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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

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

The Daily Northwestern


The nation's first net-zero energy Walgreens, which will produce more energy than it consumes, will open in Evanston around Thanksgiving. The building will include green technology such as wind turbines and over 800 solar panels.

Geothermal drilling begins with construction of net-zero energy Walgreens in Evanston

April 3, 2013

Evanston will soon be home to a milestone in green technology when Walgreens opens what is likely the nation’s first net-zero energy store around Thanksgiving. As a net-zero energy building, the new...

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