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Community Advisory: City Warns of Electricity Supplier Solicitations
UPDATE: Chicago Tribune article from 5/3/2012 Electrical aggregation: if you switch... The City of Evanston has been informed by community members that alternative electricity suppliers are soliciting Evanston residents to buy their products. These suppliers do not represent the City... Continue
Rain Barrel Sales Help Support Ecology Center & Evanston Environmental Association
Residents can now go green, save money on their water bills and support the City of Evanston's Ecology Center and the Evanston Environmental Association by purchasing a rain barrel. Rain barrels can be purchased at the Ecology Center and are... Continue
Evanston Leading the Way in Green Solutions to Smog with Installation of Car Charging Stations
After several months of planning, the City of Evanston announced that it will begin installing electric car charging stations in three of its public parking lots starting April 16, 2012. Planning for I-Go’s solar canopy and charging stations began in... Continue
CUB Energy Saver Gives Lucky Evanstonian a Holiday Gift of Free Electricity
An Evanston resident who in the heat of summer signed up for CUB Energy Saver, a free online service that helps people slash their utility bills, is getting a big payoff just in time for the cold winter: free electricity.... Continue
Holiday Eco Happenings
The holiday season is a great time to consider supporting the sustainability of our local economy by looking to local sources for food, gifts and entertainment. There are many opportunities around Evanston to shop, eat and entertain locally, including a... Continue
New Year Marks Ban on Many Electronics Going to Landfill
The City of Evanston, as a member of the Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County (SWANCC), would like to remind residents that starting January 1, 2012, the Electronic Products Recycling and Reuse Act will ban televisions, computer monitors and other... Continue