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Mariano s in Naperville to nix plastic bags in pilot initiative

Mariano s in Naperville to nix plastic bags in pilot initiative
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Environment on suburbs payroll: Local governments are hiring more people to focus on sustainability

For the first time, local governments in the Chicago suburbs are putting sustainability on the payroll. As awareness and political support for environmental issues such as climate change gain momentum, new positions dedicated solely to sustainability have been cropping up in municipalities throughout the region and their ranks continue to grow.

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Communities are all going green : How suburban governments are moving to clean energy

While the spotlight is often shone on large-scale state and federal efforts to affect climate change, Chicago s suburbs also are making changes to move toward zero emissions at the local level.

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Charging-station bill stalls over provision on unions

Legislation has moved in Springfield aiming to make owning electric vehicles more convenient, but it s being held up by a provision involving union labor that opponents say could have "devastating" consequences.

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We can become a leader : Naperville City Council accepts ambitious environmental plan

We can become a leader : Naperville City Council accepts ambitious environmental plan
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