Elsa Wenzel

Unsustainable like the rest of us

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A Sanborn map of Evanston, c. 1899, showing the current north and west sides mostly pale and undeveloped. These were done every 20 years for fire insurance purposes.

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An Evanston map upcycled from keyboard keys, dominoes and more, at the Evanston History Center basement archives. Turns out our neighbor made this. He had to hack off the protruding back nub of each keyboard key to make this.

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The basement archives of the Evanston History Center. Some of the basement has marble flooring.

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Leather-bound Great Lakes history at the Evanston History Center.

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A Tiffany lamp with super warm red tones.

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Now here is a library! The Evanston History Center, former home of Vice President Charles Dawes (with President Calvin Coolidge).

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Sound familiar, petrochemical industry? “Profiting from poison: how the US lead industry knowingly created a water crisis” https://t.co/oPspsJZlEb

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Evanstonians, sign up to help decide how to spend $3 million of the city’s budget! Just met these cool family neighbors who made this neat cart to get people involved in participatory budgeting. https://t.co/NXKGeF5o1s

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Sign the pledge: https://t.co/KrV9lzJ0tQ

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Thanks for nothing?

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Just another day in Madison: anti-evolution booth next to topless reproductive rights protestors. https://t.co/NRGlmPbvWn

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Watch for dear!

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So proud of our @GreenBiz team for spotlighting 30 of the most inspiring young leaders in business sustainability! https://t.co/lPzOqx50YV

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Is it legal to ride @Sfbart with a possibly 3-foot long rag-wrapped knife sticking out of your backpack? I switched cars, Richmond train.

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“Imagine if you called hotels bed sharing.” @rmchase #VERGECon

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Even without a drought, we’re running up against peak water in the western US. @PeterGeick #VERGECon

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Unsettling: The Next Genocide http://t.co/hh9bggrUSL

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My 3 year old's BFF from the age of 4 months is moving cross country. "Mommy, I care about how Benjamin feels," she said. Sniff, sniff.

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So glamorous! @GreenBiz @barbaragrady @makower @LAHepler