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The Daily Northwestern

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

The Daily Northwestern


StuCo Green Initiative aims to reduce waste in theater productions

April 20, 2016

When the cast and crew of a theater production tears down a set after closing night, Communication sophomore Izzy Porte said most of the scenery materials get thrown out. But it is not just the materials...

Evanston named finalist in World Wildlife Fund competition for second consecutive year

March 30, 2016

Evanston is a finalist in the competition to represent the United States in World Wildlife Fund’s Earth Hour City Challenge for the second year in a row, competing against Burlington, Vermont, and Boulder,...

Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl addresses City Council. Tisdahl announced Monday that she had joined a Compact of Mayors committed to reducing the carbon footprint of their municipalities.

Tisdahl joins Compact of Mayors, reasserts commitment to environmental action

January 26, 2016

Following the warmest year in recorded history, the city announced Monday that Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl had committed Evanston to the Compact of Mayors, a group dedicated to reducing greenhouse gas emissions...

A man carries two plastic CVS bags out of the store.

City’s plastic bag ban off to smooth start

January 7, 2016

Evanston businesses have not experienced any major problems since the city’s plastic bag ban passed in July 2014, city officials said. Catherine Hurley, the city’s sustainability manager, said...

Northwestern adds four ‘green’ vehicles to fleet

November 17, 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...

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