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September Community Meeting
The Smart Home Upgrade: Lower Bills, Cleaner Air, Better Living with Electrification Our September NEST meeting will highlight how smart home electrification can improve comfort, reduce indoor air pollution, and lower monthly bills. Aaron Stash, founder of The Electric Home Company, will share what he’s learned from helping homeowners create healthy, efficient living spaces. He…
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October Community Meeting
Best Practices: Aurora’s Example on Data Centers Aurora recently overhauled its approach to data centers in response to public concern. At our October NEST meeting, Alison Lindburg, Aurora’s director of sustainability, and Tracey Vacek, Aurora’s planning and zoning director, will explain how the city responded, from issuing a moratorium to adopting some of the strongest…
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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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Springbrook Water Treatment Plan Tour
Join us for a NEST outing Thursday, August 20th at 1 PM Join us for a behind‑the‑scenes tour of Naperville’s Springbrook Water Reclamation Center, now undergoing the largest capital improvement project in the city’s history. City staff will guide us through the facility and explain how new upgrades are improving water quality in the DuPage River…
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ReMake the Future: A Repair + Upcycling Extravaganza
Join us on for a hands‑on sustainability event in partnership with First Congregational Church and Accelerate Climate Solutions. When: Saturday, August 1st, 2026, 10 AM-2PM Where: First Congregational Church 25 E. Benton Ave, Naperville This free community gathering invites residents to learn practical ways to live more sustainably by repairing and repurposing everyday items. The event…
