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Cook County Exceeds its Target in Key Sustainability Metric

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Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle. (Photo SUPPLIED)

New report shows 22 percent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions

Chicago, IL-(ENEWSPF)- For the third year in a row, Cook County has exceeded its greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) reduction goals, the County’s Annual Sustainability Report shows.

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GHGs from County buildings have decreased by 22 percent since they were calculated in 2010, an achievement that surpasses the target of a 10 percent reduction from 2010 through 2015. GHGs…

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