Skip to Main Content
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

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

The Daily Northwestern


Evanston festival touts driving alternatives

September 8, 2014

Evanston hosted a street festival Sunday on Main Street, encouraging residents to support the city’s pro-biking initiative and embrace modes of transportation besides driving. Community members who...

Evanston’s new renewable energy contract part of a statewide trend

May 13, 2014

Evanston approved a contract Friday with a new energy supplier that will allow residents to purchase 100 percent renewable energy, making it one of more than 90 communities in Illinois with such a contract. The...

Weinberg freshman Jessica Hoffman uses plastic bags after a trip to the drug store. Some Evanston aldermen say they would support a plastic bag ban in Evanston.

Evanston aldermen eye banning plastic bags after Chicago bill passes

May 5, 2014

Some Evanston aldermen would like their colleagues to revisit outlawing plastic bags following the Chicago City Council's decision last week to partially ban them. "I would certainly be willing to send...

David Driskell, executive director of community planning and sustainability for Boulder, Colo., answers an audience question after his presentation on Boulder's sustainability measures. His speech was part of an afternoon of celebrating Evanston's achievements in reducing carbon footprints.

Evanston celebrates being ‘Most Livable City’ in sustainability

April 27, 2014

Evanston concluded Earth Month on Sunday afternoon with an “Evanston — The Most Livable City” celebration that looked at both its past triumphs and future prospects in sustainability. The program...

Workers install solar panels on the roof of a building. SHOP allows participants to purchase solar-powered hot water heaters as a group in order to reduce costs.

Program rolls out second round of solar-powered hot water systems

February 25, 2014

Evanston residents now have their second chance to buy solar-powered hot water systems. The Solar H2O Community Program, which debuted in June 2013, gives participants the opportunity to purchase...

Load More Stories
Activate Search
Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881
Citizens’ Greener Evanston