Naperville Environment News Today

With Naperville getting nearly 80% of its electricity from coal, a pivotal contract renewal with the city’s power supplier approaches. The city’s energy portfolio is one of the “dirtiest” in t...

Driven by a love of walking nature trails and learning about the far-reaching ecological benefits of native plants, Oswego East High School senior Jensen Coonradt is hoping to spread that joy by creat...

As Naperville’s electric grid stands now, a vast majority of its power comes from burning coal. That’s how it’s been for the past 13 years and that’s how it stands to continue for the next decade. Past that isn’t quite clear yet. This year, though, the city is starting to grapple with what the future of its electric utility will look like 10 years out, when the contract with its current ...

Nearly 100 people converged at the Baker Community Center in St. Charles on Nov. 15 to hear speakers define the energy challenges facing the communities and to plot strategies for making the switch.

To open a discussion on how to move away from coal consumption, green advocates are hosting an educational meeting for residents of Batavia, Geneva and St. Charles Wednesday.

Single-use plastic bags are officially out at the Mariano’s store in Naperville. As of Monday, the grocer at 1300 S. Naper Blvd. is no longer offering single-use plastic shopping bags at checkout or pickup, company representatives said in a news release. The Naperville store is piloting the change as part of a larger commitment by parent company Kroger to reduce the disposable products and ...

Residents of St. Charles, Geneva and Batavia are invited to join an educational and solutions-based discussion on how their communities have lacked access to the benefits of clean energy because they are locked into buying most of their power from coal-fired generation.

Naperville gets nearly 80% of its electricity from coal, a leading source of greenhouse gas emissions. While the city is locked into an agreement with its power supplier until 2035, an extension to that contract is looming, and some residents and environmental advocates are urging the city council to consider other options.

The Naperville Environment and Sustainability Task Force invites the community to a Sept. 25 meeting to discuss the citys use of coal power.

Learn what Naperville residents can do to advocate for more sustainable forms of energy at the NEST program on Monday, Sept. 25.