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On April 30, 2012, the Evanston City Council voted unanimously to purchase electricity from Constellation Energy, an Alternate Retail Electricity
Posted in Alert, Sustainability, Utilities Department
UPDATE: Chicago Tribune article from 5/3/2012 Electrical aggregation: if you switch... The City of Evanston has been informed by
The Evanston Police Department is starting a Spring campaign to make bicyclists aware that riding on sidewalks in the Downtown
In honor of Earth Month, 1 in 10 households who join CUBenergysaver.com before June 1st will be will be randomly
Posted in Ecology Center, Evanston Environmental Association, Rain Barrels, Sustainability
Residents can now go green, save money on their water bills and support the City of Evanston's Ecology Center and
Evanston, let's talk about water! The Evanston Water Conservation & Efficiency Plan The City of Evanston has partnered with the
NorthShore University HealthSystem and Evanston Township High School (ETHS) have won the “Big 7 Savers Challenge,” a yearlong energy-efficiency competition
Evanston Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl and the Citizens Utility Board (CUB) will hold a news conference Wednesday, April 18 to reveal the
Posted in Evanston Farmers' Markets
Buying farm-fresh produce and goods will be easy for the next six months, as shoppers can enjoy the bounty of
Posted in Evanston Ecology Center, Evanston Environmental Association
Spring Community Day on Central Street will take place on Saturday, April 21, 2012. A portion of the proceeds from
It may be hard to imagine that before 1970, a factory could spew black clouds of toxic into the air
Posted in parking, Sustainability
After several months of planning, the City of Evanston announced that it will begin installing electric car charging stations in
On April 22, more than one billion people around the globe will participate in Earth Day 2012 and help Mobilize
April brings with it spring cleaning and the beginning of the yard work season. The City of Evanston can help you
On April 3, 2012 the City of Evanston hosted the first of three public hearings on their draft Plan of Operation
Posted in Spring Flea Market
The annual Spring Flea Market will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 14, 2012 at Robert
Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl announces that April is “Evanston CAN Recycle!” month. For the sixth year in a row, the City
Posted in Tree removal and tree planting EAB Emerald Ash Borer
Following the mild winter and unseasonably early spring weather, the Emerald Ash Borer has been spreading at a rapid pace,
On Monday, March 26, City staff presented the Evanston City Council plans for streetscape projects on Dodge Ave. at Lake
The Evanston Ecology Center, in partnership with the Evanston Environmental Association (EEA), is hosting Evanston’s first Green Film Series. The
The Spring 2012 edition of In the Works is now available online. This newsletter from the City of Evanston's Public
The City of Evanston is holding an art contest for 3rd graders in honor of National Drinking Water Week, which
International World Water Day is held annually on March 22 as a means of focusing attention on the importance of
Through the March 20, 2012 referendum vote, 73% of Evanston voters asked the City of Evanston to work to obtain
The City of Evanston held a press conference near the Veolia Waste Transfer Station in Evanston on Friday, March 16,
Fix-a-Leak Week is right around the corner! This year Fix- a-Leak Week is from March 12-18 and the City of Evanston encourages
Posted in Holiday Light Recycling
Although the holiday season has come and gone there is ONE more thing to celebrate! This year, the Evanston community
Every winter, the Evanston Ecology Center presents an updated version of a classic tale in a MasterFreeze Theatre production. This year, “Sleeping
For the 3rd consecutive year, Northwestern University is hosting their annual Climate Change Symposium on March 8th at the McCormick
As part of National Drinking Water Week, the City of Evanston is hosting a coloring contest for 3rd grade students
Junk mail is generally defined as unsolicited mail sent out, usually by direct marketing or direct mail firms, and used
You're invited to gather with friends under a full moon at the Evanston Ecology Center for a night walk through the
We need your input! The City of Evanston is partnering with the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning to create a
Staff from the Evanston Ecology Center has “beaver fever!” They recently discovered trees with fresh chewing marks along the bank
A year ago this month, the City of Evanston was named the winner of the Citizens Utility Board's Energy Saver
New Life Given to Old Garbage Carts with Compost Pilot Program This summer, the Evanston Public Works Department started the
Posted in CTA, I-GO, Transportation
Get the Chicago Card Plus I-GO card before February 29th (a $60 savings off the regular fee) and get a
Posted in CTA Yellow Line, Transportation
PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE: YELLOW LINE STATION ENGINEERING FEASIBILITY STUDY- CTA Yellow Line between Ridge and Dodge Avenues, City of Evanston
How can Evanston reframe the recycling paradigm? What does it mean to be “Zero Waste”? Join Citizens’ Greener Evanston, Keep
This holiday season, City of Evanston crews will pick up trees beginning Dec. 27, 2011, and continue for five consecutive
In order to balance the Fiscal Year 2012 Budget, the Evanston City Council voted to reduce numerous expenses, reduced several
Posted in Big 7 Savers Challenge, CUB Energy Saver, Sustainability, Utilities Department
An Evanston resident who in the heat of summer signed up for CUB Energy Saver, a free online service that
Posted in Sustainability
The holiday season is a great time to consider supporting the sustainability of our local economy by looking to local
Posted in green gifting holiday
You can create your own eco-friendly gifts this season! Whether it's for a birthday, Christmas, Chanukah or Kwanzaa, you can
At the Evanston City Council meeting on Tuesday, November 30, 2011, the City Council passed Ordinance 103-O-11 approving the submission of a
"The Climate Project," the updated, first sequel to the award-winning “An Inconvenient Truth” slide show, will be presented at 7:00
Fall is here and that brings with it leaves. The City of Evanston would like to remind residents of a
Posted in Public Works, Recycling, Sustainability, SWANCC
The City of Evanston, as a member of the Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County (SWANCC), would like to
This Tuesday, November 8th, from 7 to 9 pm Evanstonians will meet for the monthly Green Drinks Event at the
Have your holiday lights lost their twinkle? Keep those strings of holiday lights out of the garbage and recycle them
Twenty-five Illinois companies and organizations have been honored for their significant achievements in protecting the environment, helping sustain the future,
The annual Fall Flea Market will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 5, 2011 at Robert Crown
Have your holiday lights lost their twinkle? Keep those strings of holiday lights out of the garbage and recycle them
The City of Evanston is expanding its tree donation program to provide more opportunities for people to keep Evanston a
Planning for I-Go’s solar canopy and charging stations will be advancing after City Council recently approved the location for two
The City of Evanston has received a $792,000 Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement (CMAQ) Grant for traffic signal modernization
The City of Evanston’s annual firewood sale for winter 2011-12 begins on Saturday, November 5. You may purchase firewood at
Learn how to Save Energy and Money at Home Evanston Green Drinks – October 11, 2011 Citizens’ Greener Evanston Community
Posted in Bike the Ridge
Pull out your bicycles and park the car! Bikes rule when “Bike the Ridge” returns on Sunday, October 2, 2011.
Evanston’s Green Living Festival is this Saturday, September 24 from 9 AM to 3 PM at the Evanston Ecology Center
On September 15, 2011 Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl was awarded the 2011 Climate Protection Award. The Climate Protection Award is an initiative
Evanston Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl will be presented with the 2011 U.S. Conference of Mayors’ Climate Protection Award on Thursday, September
National Public Lands Day (NPLD), September 24, is the nation’s largest hands-on volunteer effort to improve and enhance the public
The City of Evanston is excited to announce the development of a new Evanston Bicycle Map that will be given
Car-Free Day is coming Thursday, September 22nd and now is a great time to plan how you can get involved! In
Posted in Evanston Green Living Festival
From wind turbines to geo-thermal systems to photovoltaics on our rooftops -- alternative, renewable forms of energy are becoming more
Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl is proud to announce that she joined the City of Evanston’s Team on the Citizens Utility Board’s
To assist our senior residents, Northwestern University is committing volunteers to the City of Evanston for the Northwestern University
A common question often asked about recycling is related to one of the region’s favorite foods – pizza. It is a
The fall season is right around the corner and with it comes the annual problem of what to do with the
The City of Evanston’s Health Department in conjunction with the Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County's Prescription Drug/Sharps Disposal
Residents are invited to submit their work to the Third Annual Green Arts Show featuring nationally known artist Nancy Judd of Recycle
The City of Evanston’s Public Works Department will be hosting a Recycling Fair on Saturday, July 23, 2011 from 9a.m.
The City of Evanston’s Public Works Department will be hosting a Recycling Fair on Saturday, July 23, 2011 from 9a.m.
Are you interested in helping to recycling and reduce waste in our community? Then be sure to attend the Evanston
You may have noticed a new addition to Evanston’s streets and parks this week. Recycling containers are now placed next
The Public Works Department, through a grant from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grants program,
Now that summer has arrived, many residents might have left over latex paint from a painting project taking up
Since the Evanston Climate Action Plan was developed in 2008, the City of Evanston has made steady progress to implement
Evanston, IL Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl and Houston, TX Mayor Annise Parker have been selected as the nation’s top winners in
The City of Evanston’s Public Works Department launched the “Get Caught” program this May where the Sanitation Division goes out
Chicagoland’s Bike to Work Week is June 11-17th. Organized by the Active Transportation Alliance, this event is free and encourages
On June 2nd many Evanston residents showed up for the first public meeting on the proposed new CTA Yellow Line
The City of Evanston's Office of Sustainability has recently launched new web pages with up-to-date information on a wide-range of
Posted in Dutch elm disease insurance
Private elm tree insurance is available to Evanston residents through the City of Evanston’s Park/Forestry Division. Completed applications and
Posted in Office of Sustainability
The City of Evanston will be holding a community meeting to discuss a proposed ban on disposable carryout bags in
Posted in Farmers' Market
The Downtown Evanston Farmers’ Market opened for the season on Saturday, May 7. It will be held from 7:30 a.m.
The City of Evanston is holding a community meeting to discuss a proposed ban on disposable carryout bags in the
The City of Evanston's Water Division and Office of Sustainability are proud to support the American Water Works Association (AWWA)
In addiiton to being designated as a Tree City USA community for the 27th consecutive year, the City of Evanston
Evanston Designated Tree City USA Friday, April 30 is Arbor Day in Illinois. In conjunction with Arbor Day, the City
The Downtown Evanston Farmers’ Market kicks off the 2011 season on Saturday, May 7. The Market will be held from
Earth Day is a day that is intended to inspire awareness and appreciation for the Earth's natural environment. Earth Day
The Spring 2011 edition of "In the Works" is now available online. The newsletter covers news and updates on yard
Celebrate Earth Day / Arbor Day with the Evanston Ecology Center! We have fun activities planned all day to show
People, Planet and Harmony: a Juried Environmental Themed Photo Contest Evanston based Citizens’ Greener Evanston (CGE), in partnership with the
Posted in CUB Energy Saver
The Citizens Utility Board has partnered with Evanston’s Big Seven employers to be part of CUB Energy Saver’s “Big 7 Savers
Posted in recycling
Battery Recycling Program Limited to Individual Residents Only - Not Institutions The City of Evanston, as a member community of
The City of Evanston is happy to announce that, as a member of the Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook
The City of Evanston hosted the Winter meeting of the Big Ten City Managers group Thursday and Friday this week.
The Citizens Utility Board (CUB) announced this month that the City of Evanston won the CUB Energy Saver Community Competition
Get the latest news and events from the City of Evanston for January 15 through January 31, 2011 here>>>
Holiday Light Recycling Continues Holiday light recycling will continue until Monday, January 31st. Last year 12 villages participated in this
This New Year, why not consider some new resolutions which are good for you and good for the environment.
Posted in SWANCC; recycling
Evanston residents are encouraged to recycle their old holiday string lights and extension cords at the Evanston Ecology Center or at
Posted in Holiday tree pick-up schedule
This coming holiday season, City of Evanston crews will pick up trees beginning Dec. 27, 2010, and continue for five
The holiday season is finally here and we all get wrapped up into our regular routines of shopping, decorating and
Posted in Wind
Evanston Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl is seeking volunteers to serve on a committee to review information submittals from companies interested in
Evanston City Manager Wally Bobkiewicz is pleased to announce the appointment of Catherine Hurley as the City’s new Sustainable Programs
Posted in Holiday tree light recycling
Holiday lights can be dropped off for recycling at the Evanston Ecology Center, 2024 McCormick Blvd., and Evanston's Main Library, 1703
Posted in Climate Action Plan
On November 10,2008, Evanston’s City Council adopted the Evanston Climate Action Plan (ECAP). Created through a unique year-long collaboration between
Posted in Highlights
The Fall 2010 edition of "Highlights" will be delivered to residents in the next few days. You can check it
The City of Evanston’s Health Department is promoting Walk Week, a one week program during the first week of school
Evanston Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl and Citizens Utility Board (CUB) Executive Director David Kolata officially kicked off a partnership August 9, 2010 announcing
Posted in Green Ribbon Committee
Earlier this year, seven of the largest employers in Evanston launched a new initiative to support the city’s efforts to
It’s summer. The weather is finally warm enough to tackle all of the home improvement projects you ignored during the
Posted in Recycling
The Evanston City Council, as part of the adopted budget this year, decided to close its recycling center located at
On Earth Day 2010, the City of Evanston launched a new campaign to promote residential energy efficiency - the
The 21st annual Garden Walk features six private gardens and one school garden in Evanston. Meet the gardeners and get
Posted in energy
Join the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, ComEd and the City of Evanston in the fight against climate change by taking
