Exploring environmental concerns of the Midwest, from the perspective of a native Californian
Though my family lives in Sacramento, I spent this past Christmas at the beach in Ventura. While there, the parking lot of the hotel we were staying at flooded. While the rain that night was heavy, it was surping just how much the parking lot flooded. Spending time at the Pacific Ocean, I was reminded… Continue reading Rising Tides
Living in Chicago means that Lake Michigan is my water supply (and the Chicago River carries my used water to the Mississippi River and ultimately to the Gulf of Mexico). If you had asked me where my water came from while living in Sacramento or Monterey, California, truthfully, I’m not sure what I would have… Continue reading Western Water
When I was asked by a colleague to check out what phone applications existed for Great Lakes issues, I wasn’t sure what I would find. After some research, I am pleased to report that there are a lot of folks in the region who have come up with some really useful apps around these issues.… Continue reading Great Lakes Apps
This month I began an internship with the Metropolitan Planning Council (MPC). I had the pleasure of working with them through a course at the Harris School of Public Policy while at the University of Chicago, last winter. My team and I were tasked with proposing three governance and finance models that could successfully implement… Continue reading Our Great Rivers
Water is often on a Californian’s mind. Californians know to turn off the tap while brushing their teeth, let their lawns go brown, and (the diehards) even flush every other time they pee. Since the move to Chicago, I have come to find that this water consciousness is a part of who I am, as… Continue reading Water
Chelsey in Chicago 