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Cook County saved nearly $8.6 million and significantly decreased energy use in the first two years of implementing energy efficiency improvements by using guaranteed energy savings performance contracts. 

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.

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

Initiative encourages economic development; environmental stewardship

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 t