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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


Backlot Coffee, 2006 Central St. The coffee shop will provide paper and corn-based straws to customers in an effort to become a more sustainable operation.

Backlot Coffee goes green, eliminates plastic straws

April 18, 2018

Backlot Coffee has given out its last straw. Its last plastic straw, that is. The Evanston-based coffee chain switched from non-biodegradable straws to more sustainable alternatives on April 16, and...

Becky Brodsky discusses environmental initiatives. Green Team members proposed lunchroom waste reduction projects and developed a film festival to celebrate Earth Day.

D65 Green Teams evaluate pilot programs on sustainability, proposes plans for Earth Day

February 14, 2018

At their second meeting Tuesday, Evanston/Skokie School District 65 Green Teams members proposed initiatives to reduce waste in lunchrooms and planned a film festival to celebrate Earth Day. District...

Schwartz: Want to live better? Have less ‘stuff’

April 25, 2017

Whenever Earth Day rolls around, I’m usually not in a celebratory mood. I mainly feel a deep concern for our deteriorating environment, guilt for that time I accidentally left the lights on in my room...

The Northshore Concert Band plays in Pick-Staiger Concert Hall. The band will return to Pick-Staiger to perform pieces honoring Holocaust Remembrance Day and Earth Day this Sunday.

Northshore Concert Band to perform concert honoring Holocaust Remembrance Day, Earth Day

April 20, 2017

The Northshore Concert Band will perform a concert this Sunday to honor Holocaust Remembrance Day and Earth Day. The theme of the night is “Giving Voice to the Silenced.” The first half of the program...

Dion-Kirschner: This Earth Day, take time to consider environmental inequities

April 13, 2017

On April 22, the U.S. will celebrate its 48th Earth Day. This day to celebrate and advocate for our planet was established in 1970 by former U.S. Sen. Gaylord Nelson (D-Wis.), who organized environmental...

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