Press

Monday, November 2, 2009
City will use up to $1 million to expand winter heating assistant services in neighborhoods
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Saturday, October 31, 2009
Mayor Daley announces the Urban Forest Agenda.
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Friday, August 7, 2009
The Chicago Department of Environment (CDOE) has received Community Development Block Grant-Recovery Act (CDBG-R) funds to administer the newly-developed Community Green Jobs and the Green Job Work Experience and Job Training Programs.
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Wednesday, June 17, 2009
City of Chicago Department of Environment, Global Philanthropy Partnership and the Center for Neighborhood Technology release “Chicago’s Guide to Completing an Energy Efficiency & Conservation Strategy
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Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Urban Living Helps Curb Global Warming, While Cutting Personal Transportation Costs
CNT study compares emissions of city, suburban households
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See how this compares in your region

Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Fourteen More Invasive Plants are Illegal in Chicago
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Wednesday, February 11, 2009
City Applauds Latest Additions of Green Hotels
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Saturday, February 7, 2009
Mayor Daley Helps Celebrate Million Pounds Collected at Household Chemicals & Computer Recycling Facility
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Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Green Office Challenge Program Launch
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Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Earth Hour 2009
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Monday, December 1, 2008
Green Office Challenge Registration Now Open
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Tuesday, October 14, 2008
City Recognizes Environmental Leadership of Hotels
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Thursday, September 18, 2008
Mayor Daley, Business, Foundation, Government Leaders Announce Comprehensive Climate Action Plan
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Press inquiries should be directed to Larry Merritt, Public Information Officer for the Chicago Department of Environment. (312) 744-5716 larry.merritt@cityofchicago.org