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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


Kalpana Waikar completely gutted and renovated her restaurant’s kitchen to reach her sustainability goals.

Sustain Evanston grants make businesses’ sustainable dreams a reality

March 4, 2025

Kalpana Waikar, founder and CEO of Inspired Indian Cooking, couldn’t imagine reaching the sustainability goals of her restaurant anywhere besides Evanston. Committed to using energy-efficient and...

This is the second year Sustain Evanston has awarded grants for local businesses.

Sustain Evanston awards $600,000 in grants to promote sustainability in Evanston businesses

September 25, 2024

Sustain Evanston awarded 44 Evanston businesses with grants of up to $25,000 as part of the city’s Climate Action and Resilience Plan Thursday at Temperance Beer Company, according to a city press release.  The...

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City Council approves $180,000 to purchase electric leaf blower equipment

March 27, 2024

After rejecting a pause on Evanston’s gas leaf blower ban two weeks ago, City Council approved $180,000 for city staff to purchase electric leaf blower equipment in bulk at its Monday night meeting.  The...

FlowersFlowers, a 2023 grant recipient, used Sustain Evanston to fund composting services for a year.

A year after receiving Sustain Evanston grants, local businesses reflect on sustainability efforts

February 15, 2024

For over 10 years, Evanston floral studio FlowersFlowers owner Joanne Leiman had been looking to compost the store’s plant waste. However, the cost had always made her hesitate, she said. So last...

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City opens applications for Sustain Evanston Incentive Program, invests in business sustainability projects

May 12, 2023

When the city announced the relaunching of its Sustain Evanston Incentive Program in April, leadership at Dream to Product knew the initiative was a “dream” opportunity. Along with product redesign,...

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