City Manager’s Office EVANSTON March 16, 2015 Earth Hour Cities Challenge Update Office of Sustainability & Community Engagement

City Manager’s Office WWF EARTH HOUR CITY CHALLENGE Earth Hour Capitals Jury Selection We Love Cities People’s Selection 12 DAYS LEFT

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City Manager’s Office WWF EARTH HOUR CITY CHALLENGE Earth Hour Capitals Jury Selection We Love Cities People’s Selection EVANSTON NAMED 2015 U.S. EARTH HOUR CAPITAL

City Manager’s Office EVANSTON RECOGNIZED AS 2015 MOST SUSTAINABLE CITY IN UNITED STATES 100% green energy for residents & small businesses 25 kW solar photovoltaic system built on Water Treatment Plant Green Building Ordinance Evanston Climate Action Plan

City Manager’s Office Evanston EVANSTON, ILLINOIS NAMED 2015 U.S. EARTH HOUR CAPITAL VancouverGothenburg Singapore

City Manager’s Office Vote and share ideas online at WeLoveEvanston.org with hashtag #WeLoveEvanston Share photos and videos on Instagram. Follow and with hashtag #WeLoveEvanston Three easy ways to participate: Winning city will receive the We Love Cities award on April 9 th in Seoul, South Korea

City Manager’s Office EVANSTON, ILLINOIS U.S. Earth Hour Capital 2015