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• Greening Chicago's Sears Tower: Urban Industrial Sustainability, Par Excellence

  By Ben Corbett | Fri Jul 3, 2009 9:12 AM ET

  an ambitious, five-year green renovation including the building of a 50-story luxury hotel next door. The $350 million face lift could make Sears Tower the highest building in the world to attain LEED certification. Engineers say the changes will reduce electricity consumption by 8 Read More

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  The Brief 7/2: Disco Heart, Forgetful Day, Kitty Cure

  By Caroline Walker | Thu Jul 2, 2009 11:22 AM ET

  heart saving. Now we've heard everything...Tie a string around your finger and celebrate... Oh, I forgot. The "most wow in the world" takes the Sears Tower superlatives to a whole new vertigo-inducing level!Daily News readers to the rescue, raising massive funds for a feline healing.Rock a Read More

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  The Green Tower

  By Lisa Germinsky | Fri Jun 26, 2009 12:18 PM ET

  groundbreaking opportunity." The massive undertaking will also address another issue: unemployment. The renovation is expected to create 3,60 Read More

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• The Brief March 27: Boxed Water, Haggling Shoppers, Lights Out

  By Caroline Walker | Fri Mar 27, 2009 9:38 AM ET

  get an excuse for being ornery. Can the same apply to grownups? (Please?) "From the Great Pyramids to the Acropolis, the Eiffel Tower to Sears Tower..." Sounds like Earth Hour is poised to leave a dark and powerful impression. Make mine iced, please. Too hot tea may be more tha Read More

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