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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


A Northwestern electric vehicle. Northwestern intends to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 30 percent from its 2012 base line by 2030 and achieve net zero emissions by 2050.

Buchaniec: NU’s goal should be zero-carbon, not carbon-neutral

February 24, 2019

This is the second in a series about sustainability at Northwestern University in light of the 2018 UN Intergovernmental Climate Report. In the report, scientists concluded that in order to prevent 1.5...

Net-zero Walgreens in Evanston wins sustainability award

Net-zero Walgreens in Evanston wins sustainability award

May 8, 2014

The net-zero energy Walgreens in Evanston was recognized for its national leadership in sustainability with the Green Innovation award, which will be presented by the Illinois chapter of the U.S. Green...

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