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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 24 to commemorate Earth Hour and call attention to climate change.

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Cook County Announces Tools to Broaden Access to Solar Energy

Community shared solar power brings equity, jobs and protects the environment

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Community, Environmental

Cook County Working to Return Brownfields to Productive Use

Initiative encourages economic development; environmental stewardship

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Environmental

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