Category: Committees
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Energy Workshop
At the September 28th Energy Workshop, a majority of the City Council approved this new energy vision: “To secure an energy future that prioritizes reliability, sustainability, affordability, flexibility, and local control.” The Council also agreed that selling the City-owned electric utility should not be considered. Naperville’s city-operated distribution system has a record of maintaining reliable…
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Naperville Can Do Better Regarding Energy
As City Council considers future electricity options, NEST volunteers highlighted that just 11% of the electricity generated by our current supplier, IMEA, comes from sources that don’t emit greenhouse gases, compared with the statewide average of 68% clean power. Unlike ComEd customers, who can select clean energy options, Naperville residents must use IMEA electricity. The…
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Top 3 Reasons NEST Advises Naperville Not Extend the IMEA Electricity Contract
Besides negative environmental impact, extending our reliance on coal power brings unpredictable, historically high cost along with being locked into outdated technology.
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Latest Developments in Naperville’s Electricity Contract
New campaigns from pro-coal groups featuring misleading claims have encouraged Naperville to sign a contract through 2055.
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Styrofoam Recycling Event
Clean Styrofoam items will be accepted for recycling along with additional items collected by Lions International.
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This City Is Funding One of America’s Dirtiest Coal Plants
We need to speak up now. It doesnt matter if you are in Naperville, Detroit, or the Solomon Islands, this issue affects all of us.
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NEST PUAB Presentation
On Tuesday, April 8, NEST presented a path towards sustainable energy to the Public Utilities Advisory Board.
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Conservation@Home Landscape Design Series
A FREE In-Person Workshop Series, March 2025. Hosted by The Conservation Foundation.
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Styrofoam Recycling Event
On Saturday, August 10, NEST and the Naperville Noon Lions will be collecting styrofoam packaging and unused styrofoam containers for recycling.
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Naperville’s Coal Problem
The March NEST Community Meeting featured presentations by Professor Paul Bloom of North Central College, Maureen Stillman from the NEST Energy Committee, Christine Nannicelli from Sierra Club Beyond Coal, and Scott Buckley from the Citizens Utility Board. Please join us in calling for the following: What we can do: Opening up the process to competitive…