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Dane County, Cook County Partner on Commitment to Confront Climate Change

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle announced today a partnership with leaders from Dane County, Wisconsin to join “We Are Still In,” a coalition of governmental and institutional leaders dedicated…

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Community, Environmental

President Preckwinkle Announces LEED Gold Certification for Cook County’s Dunne Administration Building

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle today announced the County’s Dunne Administrative Building has achieved LEED Gold certification.  

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Building and Construction, Environmental

County’s ‘Green’ Agency Gets New Name to Better Reflect Its Mission, Updates Ordinances and Reduces Some Fees

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle today announced changes to the Cook County Department of Environmental Control, including renaming the agency and reducing some of its fees. 

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Environmental

Cook County Announces Pilot Sites to Help Establish Community Shared Solar Power

Initiative will broaden the reach of solar energy to residents, businesses, institutions 

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Community, Environmental

Cook County to Participate in Earth Hour

Some County buildings will go dark for global event to call attention to climate change

Cook County will turn off its non-essential lights March 25 to commemorate Earth Hour and call attention to climate change.

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Environmental