Department of
Environmental Control

May 3, 2017

News & Updates
Solar Panel Installation
Community Solar
Pilot Sites

The Cook County Department of Environmental Control and its partners have selected 15 pilot sites to help study and establish community shared solar power in the region. Community solar is a solar-electric system that provides power and/or financial benefits to multiple community members, expanding access to solar power for renters, condominium owners, those with shaded roofs and those who choose not to install a residential system on their home for financial or other reasons. Evanston's Hill Arboretum Apartments, one of the pilot sites, was featured in the Tribune this month. More details. 
President Preckwinkle and Chairman Daley unveil the LEED Gold Plaque with Ann Kalayil, Bureau Chief for Asset Management.
County's Dunne Building Gets Green Recognition

Cook County's Bureau of Asset Management and Department of Capital Planning and Policy welcomed guests for the unveiling of our newest LEED certification - the LEED GOLD Plaque for the Dunne Administration building, at 69 W. Washington. Cook County has an ordinance that all new construction for Cook County government buildings must be LEED certified by the U.S. Green Building Council. 
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President Preckwinkle addresses rally.
President Preckwinkle Headlines Rally for the Planet

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle spoke about the importance of local action on the environment to an enthusiastic crowd on April 21st, at a Rally for the Planet sponsored by the Environmental Law and Policy Center, Sierra Club, Alliance for the Great Lakes, Faith in Place and others.
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County's Environmental Agency Updates its Name to Match Mission

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle announced that the County Department of Environmental Control's name will be changed to the Department of Environment and Sustainability, which better reflects its broader initiatives and role. The name change will go into effect Dec. 1, 2017. Other amendments modernize and streamline the County's environmental ordinance, and lower some fees.
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Department of Environmental Control  | Cook County Government |Email: environmentalcontrol@cookcountyil.gov 
Phone: (312) 603-8200
A joint outreach effort of the Department of Environmental Control and the Bureau of Asset Management

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