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The City of Evanston will be hosting its third annual recycling fair from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, July 13
The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) and team partners are hard at work on the State's first Bike Transportation
Posted in Sustainability
Evanston's large tree population has been a source of pride for residents for generations. However, maintaining the health of
Chicagoland’s Bike to Work Week 2013 is June 8-14. To celebrate biking as a healthy and green way to
Verde Energy USA (“Verde”), the City of Evanston’s new electricity supplier, mailed letters to residents and small businesses on
The City of Evanston is happy to announce that on May 31, 2013 it will “green” 100 percent of
The City of Evanston and Verde Energy USA (“Verde”), the city’s current electricity supplier, will be mailing out letters
Posted in Farmers Market, sustainability
New Workshops Will Teach Consumers to “Learn, Make and Share” Home-canned Goods For the 38th year, the Downtown Evanston Farmers’
Posted in ecology center, events, Sustainability
The Evanston Environmental Association has announced that "Jonas Friddle and The Majority" will headline the 2013 Evanston Green Ball, Evanston's
The City of Evanston reminds residents that an outdoor watering ban exists from May 15 through September 15 during
This spring, the City of Evanston will retrofit water fountains at the Lorraine H. Morton Civic Center with Elkay's
The City of Evanston will be celebrating National Drinking Water Week May 5-12 and invites the Evanston Community to
Evanston was ranked as one of the top ten cities with the greenest commuting habits in a recent study.
The City of Evanston is currently accepting nominations for the 2013 Preservation and Design Awards from property owners, architects,
The City of Evanston annually celebrates Earth Day and Arbor Day with activities that support our community’s commitment to
On April 27 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District (MWRD) of Greater Chicago and the Drug
Verde to Provide Low-cost, 100% Green Power Installation of Innovative Clean Energy Storage System Expands Verde’s Energy
The Evanston Police Department and Save A Star Drug Awareness Foundation have established a pill disposal and collection program. Evanston
Posted in events, health, Sustainability
Shopping at a farmers' market is a great way to meet local farmers and get fresh, flavorful produce and
The City of Evanston’s Water Quality Laboratory announced this week that they received a perfect score in a state
April brings with it spring cleaning and the beginning of the yard work season. The City of Evanston begins
City life usually means access to public transportation, urban density and the ability to live without a car. Many
“Local Water, Global Impacts” is the theme of this year’s National Drinking Water Week (NDWW) in Evanston, which is
Nicor Gas Energy Efficiency Program competition to benefit non-profit organizations in Evanston and Oak Park Community participation will determine
The City of Evanston is participating in the Nicor Gas Energy Efficiency Community Challenge with the goal of reducing
By utilizing solar panels, wind turbines and geothermal technology, engineers anticipate the new store will produce energy equal to
Welcome to the inaugural issue of Evanston Life! Over the past several years, the Highlights newsletter and the Arts
The City of Evanston is participating in the Nicor Gas Energy Efficiency Community Challenge with the goal of reducing
Please join the Evanston Chamber of Commerce on March 8 to hear from the Honorable Elizabeth Tisdahl, Mayor of
The City of Evanston is hosting an art contest as part of National Drinking Water Week 2013 (NDWW), which
The City of Evanston is hosting an art contest as part of National Drinking Water Week 2013 (NDWW), which
Evanston Fire & Life Safety Services will be hosting an open house to show off its new "green" engine.
Many future drivers and their parents showed up on Evanston’s lakefront at the start of Presidents’ Day weekend as
For the first time in more than 118 years, America’s first Motor Vehicle Race will be recreated with a
The City of Evanston invites residents to participate in the 4th Annual Evanston Day in Springfield on Wednesday, March 13,
A local non-profit will win an energy efficiency retrofit, so sign up for an energy efficiency program before April 30
Have you ever looked at rooftops after a snowfall and noticed that some hold the snow and others do
Perkins Woods is located in northwest Evanston at the corner of Grant and Ewing Streets. It is the only Forest
Governor Quinn and the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) announced on January 30 that the City of Evanston was
WBEZ radio recently highlighted the City of Evanston’s Water Division in a story on Chicago area tap water. As
The City of Evanston recently donated 1,000 Compact Fluorescent Lightbulbs (CFL) to a sustainability group at Northwestern University. The
The Sherman Plaza Garage, located on the corner of Davis St. and Benson Ave., will be getting a lighting
Each year, crews pick up trees beginning the week following Christmas, and continue for five consecutive weeks. This gives
Did you know that holiday lights can be recycled? If your holiday lights have lost their twinkle, recycle them
Did you know that between Thanksgiving and New Year's, it’s estimated that the average American household increases its trash
As Fall draws to a close, so does yard waste collection. The week of December 3-6 will be the last
The City of Evanston has been invited to participate in the STAR Community Pilot Program, which will track its
Metra is continuing to develop their strategic plan, which will enable them to prioritize their energies and resources. They
The City of Evanston invites community environmental leaders and activists to a "Sustain Evanston – Networking, Planning, and Action
The City of Evanston was recently named a “Bicycle Friendly Community” at the Silver Award level by the League
Effective immediately, the City of Evanston’s Health Department will no longer be a drop off location for the recycling of
Citizens' Greener Evanston will be hosting its next Green Drinks event on October 9 entitled "Getting Our Homes Ready
More than 300 three-ring binders were saved from the landfill and found new homes as part of the 2012
Posted in Arts, Noyes Art Gallery
Citizens’ Greener Evanston’s Fourth Annual Green Arts Show promises to be a lively series of events with artwork juried
The Cook County Commissioner’s Office hosted a celebration for Perlman and Walchirk Apartments Friday, July 27, 2012, in honor
As of mid-August, 25,000 Evanston residential and small business customers, who did not opt out of the Community Choice
The City of Evanston’s Public Works department held its annual Recycling Fair and Public Works Equipment Expo at the Evanston
Posted in Sustainability
Join us at the Fleetwood-Jourdain Community Center Dance Studio on August 23 for a roundtable program on how to
Based on an Evanston150 top-ten idea, the “Market for All Seasons” Task Force has been developing a vision for
Posted in Sustainability
The City of Evanston's Office of Sustainability and the Evanston Community Foundation will jointly host information sessions on the Energy
Metra is soliciting input from riders and residents on its mission, vision for the future and projects on which
The City of Evanston’s Electricity Aggregation Program enrolled 24,768 customers with Constellation Energy, which will allow residential and small
New this year to the Evanston Recycling Fair and Equipment Expo is the collection of plastic shopping bags. Volunteers from
Please help Evanston stay green! Trees may take 40 to 100 years to mature. Trees that have not been
The City of Evanston has an outdoor watering ban that runs from May 15 through September 15 during daytime weekday hours. The
Monday, June 25 is the deadline for Evanston residents and small businesses to opt-out of the city’s Electricity Aggregation
On June 19, Evanston Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl, Alderman Rainey, the Evanston Chamber of Commerce and members of the community
The City of Evanston, in conjunction with the Evanston Athletic Club (EAC), recently unveiled the first pilot bike corral in the
Thinking About Going Electric? Have you considered buying an electric car? Do you have “range anxiety”? Find out what
Evanston Saves Residents Money and Helps Achieve Climate Action Goals On April 30, 2012, the Evanston City Council voted
Chicagoland’s Bike to Work Week 2012 is June 9-15. To celebrate biking as a healthy and green way to
Join us for this free family event to celebrate sunshine, nature, and community through some of Dr. Seuss's greatest stories,
The City of Evanston is seeking public input on its draft Water Efficiency Plan document. In 2011, the City of
"Evanston Green Ball" Benefit Friday, May 18 Celebrate going green for a night! All proceeds from this benefit will
The City of Evanston is happy to announce that on May 18, 2012 it will “green” 100 percent of its
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
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
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 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
Learn how to Save Energy and Money at Home Evanston Green Drinks – October 11, 2011 Citizens’ Greener Evanston Community
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
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
The fall season is right around the corner and with it comes the annual problem of what to do with the
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,
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
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 Office of Sustainability
The City of Evanston will be holding a community meeting to discuss a proposed ban on disposable carryout bags in
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 Spring 2011 edition of "In the Works" is now available online. The newsletter covers news and updates on yard
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
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
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
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
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
On Earth Day 2010, the City of Evanston launched a new campaign to promote residential energy efficiency - the
Posted in energy
Join the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, ComEd and the City of Evanston in the fight against climate change by taking
