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The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


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Housing and Community Development Committee replaces Inclusionary Housing Ordinance

October 16, 2024

The Evanston Housing and Community Development Committee voted 4-1 to repeal and replace the Inclusionary Housing Ordinance at its Tuesday meeting. The proposed IHO applies to housing developments that...

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New animal shelter opens as city’s first on-site zero-carbon municipal building

October 2, 2024

After over a year operating out of temporary quarters, Evanston Animal Shelter moved back to its original building at 2310 Oakton St. Wednesday, according to a city press release.  The new shelter,...

Transit-oriented development can decrease household emissions by 2.5 to 3.7 tons per year, according to the Maryland Department of Planning.

Evanston cautiously embraces transit-oriented development to achieve climate goals

September 26, 2024

Evanston might seem like a stereotypical college town — replete with bookstores, coffee shops, trendy restaurants and an abundance of apartments close to Northwestern. Looking closely, however, Evanston...

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As Evanston works to cut carbon emissions, locals say affordable solutions are key

May 21, 2023

Eighth Ward resident Jane Neumann recently installed solar panels on her home — a “pretty easy” choice for her household — she said. Yet solar panels aren’t as common a sight in her neighborhood...

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Building the future: Evanston aims to lower building emissions through community collaborations

October 19, 2022

The overwhelming majority of Evanston’s greenhouse gas emissions do not come from what residents drive, eat or buy. Instead, it comes from where they live and work. In the 2018 Climate Action and...

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