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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

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As Evanston moves toward sustainability, local activists criticize slow pace of change

May 25, 2023

For many environmental activists in Evanston, their greatest priority involves meeting the goals set out in the Climate Action and Resilience Plan first approved by the city in 2018.   The plan calls...

A tree near The Rock on Northwestern’s campus. The Climate Action and Resiliency Plan Working Group aims to plan and carry out Evanston’s third climate change initiative.

Evanston climate change action group takes first step in setting new climate goals

January 11, 2018

Evanston’s resident-led climate change action group held its second meeting Tuesday to review inventories from past initiatives as the first step toward devising a framework for future carbon emission...

As part of Evanstons phase-out of plastic shopping bags in large retail stores, residents can pick up reusable bags and recycle plastic bags at 11 locations around the city, including the Evanston Public Library at 1703 Orrington Ave.

Evanston aims to shift habits with upcoming plastic bag ban

June 17, 2015

Shoppers will have to think ahead when heading to Evanston grocery stores this summer, as a city ordinance passed last year banning large retail stores from distributing disposable plastic shopping bags...

Evanston ranks 10th in country for green commuting

April 17, 2013

Evanston ranks 10th in the nation for green commuting, according to a new survey by a personal finance website. Financial advice website Nerdwallet.com published the ranking Monday after studying the...

Evanston selected for sustainability rating pilot program

November 15, 2012

Evanston was selected to participate in a pilot of a recently released system that assesses community sustainability and tracks environmental goals. Evanston was one of 29 cities and counties in North...

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