Category: Frontpage
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Styrofoam Recycling Events
Volunteers are needed to help collect and load Styrofoam. Shift times range between 9:00AM and noon. Please click here if you’d like to volunteer (Also, please note in your response that you want to volunteer specifically for the Styrofoam recycling event.)
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April Community Meeting
From Vision to Action: How Communities Build and Implement Climate Action Plans Our April meeting will feature Edith Makra of the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus and Sarra Hinshaw, Sustainability Manager for Kane County, for a focused look at climate action planning. Edith will offer a high‑level framework for why climate action plans matter, and Sarra will…
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March Community Meeting
Sustainable Landscaping: Creating Beautiful and Environmentally Responsible Outdoor Spaces – Transform your yard! Create a beautiful, sustainable outdoor space that supports wildlife and saves money. In this presentation, the Conservation Foundation will show you tips & tricks for how to create a landscape that conserves water, attracts birds and butterflies, and reduces environmental impact through…
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February Community Meeting
Please join us on February 9th at the Nichols Library for “From Fire to Wire: Why Energy is About to Look Very Different.” The presentation will cut through outdated assumptions about energy and show how quickly the world is shifting toward cheaper, cleaner technologies such as EVs, solar, wind, and batteries. It will use clear…
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It’s More Expensive Again
This video takes a deep dive into why IMEA costs are 43% more than the market rate in 2025. The City of Naperville’s consultants CJ Law, The Chicago Tribune and NEST all found IMEA costs to be more expensive than what other communities are paying for wholesale electricity. This is not a comparison to ComEd as they…
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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impact, extending our reliance on coal power brings unpredictable, historically high cost along with being locked into outdated technology.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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NEST Holiday Social
Join us to connect with old friends, meet some new friends, share in gratitude for what we have and look forward to raising the bar in 2026. We’re fortunate to have Nature’s Best Cafe hosting us again, and this year, based on your feedback, we’ll be set for more mingling and socializing instead of a…
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Sustainability Leadership at the City Level
Continuing our series on excellence in sustainability, NEST is thrilled to have Cara Pratt, Chief Sustainability & Resilience Officer for the City of Evanston speak at our October community meeting.
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Data Center Statement
The Naperville Environment and Sustainability Task Force (NEST) recommends that the City of Naperville adopt a six-month moratorium on the approval or permitting of data centers.