Eco-Resources: Green + Wired Publications
America from the Air: A Guide to the Landscape Along Your Route by Daniel Mathews, James S. Jackson
Farewell, My Subaru: An Epic Adventure in Local Living by Doug Fine
The Green Book: The Everyday Guide to Saving the Planet One Simple Step at a Time by Elizabeth Rogers and Thomas M. Kostigen
Green, Greener, Greenest: A Practical Guide to Making Eco-Smart Choices a Part of Your Life by Lori Bongiorno
Green Living, E/The Environmental Magazine
Green Remodeling: Changing the World One Room at a Time by David Johnston and Kim Master
Here Comes Everybody: The Power of Organizing Without Organizations by Clay Shirky
It’s Easy Being Green: A Handbook for Earth-Friendly Living by Crissy Trask
The Lazy Environmentalist by Josh Dorfman
Makers: All Kinds of People Making Amazing Things in Garages, Basements, and Backyards by Bob Parks
Prefab Green by Michelle Kaufmann
The Ten Most Beautiful Experiments by George Johnson
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MythBusters: The Explosive Exhibition
Try your hand at busting or confirming myths in wildly entertaining experiments.
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Rocky Mountain Express
Jump onboard this journey through the Canadian Rockies by train!
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Tornado Alley
Ride along with researchers of VORTEX 2 to hunt for some of nature's most destructive storms.
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Born To Be Wild
Journey to Borneo and Kenya with wildlife teams rescuing endangered elephants and orangutans.
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[SOLD OUT] Member Day Trip: Sidewalks to Skyscrapers
Learn how to design buildings that withstand the forces of wind, fire and earthquakes.
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Family Snoozeum Night
Join us for a special Snoozeum open to families with children ages 6-12.
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Exhibit Resource Guide
- Download the 2012 Smart Home resource guide to see the eco-friendly products, "green" ideas and resources found in the exhibit.
- Exhibit Resource Guide (PDF)
Smart Home Podcast
- Meet the architect of "Chicago's greenest home" in our interview with Michelle Kaufmann.
Download the Smart Home Podcast