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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 sustainability administrator Rob Whittier takes talents to Colorado

February 18, 2016

Rob Whittier has climbed Mount Rainier, conquered the trek to Everest Base Camp and scaled Mount Kilimanjaro during his honeymoon. Next week, he will continue on to the mountains of Colorado in a newly...

Three Divvy bike stations to open on campus this spring

January 20, 2016

Starting this spring, Northwestern students will be able to rent bikes from three Divvy stations on campus. Rob Whittier, director of the Office of Sustainability, said based on the interest of students,...

Northwestern adds four ‘green’ vehicles to fleet

November 18, 2015

To reduce Northwestern’s carbon footprint, the University has added four Polaris Global Electric Motorcars to its motor fleet. The electric vehicles, currently in use by Facilities Management, are...

By the end of the year, Northwestern aims to eliminate bottled water from three campus C-stores. Pura Playa, a group dedicated to the reduction of plastic waste, has worked with the University to phase out bottled water on campus, and eventually from vending machines and athletic events.

Northwestern plans to eliminate bottled water in three C-stores by end of academic year

November 6, 2015

Northwestern is aiming to phase out bottled water from three campus C-stores by the end of the academic year. The University has already reduced bottled water products in the Norris University Center...

Divvy, a Chicago-based company, has more than 3,000 bikes across the city. Northwestern is partnering with Evanston to host three Divvy bike-sharing stations on campus, which are set to open before the start of the next academic year.

Three Divvy stations to open on Northwestern’s campus by next academic year

April 19, 2015

Three Divvy stations are set to open on Northwestern’s campus before the start of the next academic year. The bike-sharing stations will be located near Norris University Center, Technological Institute...

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