The New Chicago Beer Company has some ideas about how to run an energy-sustainable business located inside The Plant, a former meatpacking facility that uses waste from one operation to power the others.

The Fisk and Crawford plants were built in 1903 and 1924, but the last 10 years brought them into the environmental spotlight. Labeled Chicago’s worst pollutants, what does the future hold for the city’s fight against coal?

The city will soon be home to about 300 electric car charging stations. Here’s a breakdown on whether you can afford to go electric, what it means for the environment and where you can charge up.

We’ve taken an inside look at three new Chicago-based apps that can teach you about all things green while encouraging you to save electricity and gas.

So where exactly does the City of Chicago’s power come from? The majority is from coal and nuclear energy, but lets take a closer look at the city’s energy breakdown and it’s plans for a sustainable future.

Looking to warm up and get out of the house? Look no further – here are a few local bars with cozy fireplaces. Toasty!

Winter has finally come, and Chicagoans, at least those with feeling in their fingertips, are tweetin’ up a storm. Watch cold weather tweets here. Some are a wee bit mad about the weather, and we at the Loopster cannot guarantee PG-rated tweet lingo.

Yeah, we know the term originated because the politicians are chatty. Still, there are few things more painful than a windy Chicago day. Here are some tips on how to deal with those whipping winds.