In advance of Earth Day 2024, Monday, April 24, the second part of Global Climate, Local Impact spotlights four Illinois cities — O’Fallon, Evanston, Naperville and Chicago — detailing their innovative efforts in addressing the current effects surrounding global climate changes.
WMAQ Chicago (NBC 5) will air a half-hour special, Global Climate, Local Impact: Part 2, Saturday night at 6:30.
In advance of Earth Day 2024 which is Monday, April 24, the second part Global Climate, Local Impact spotlights four Illinois cities — O’Fallon, Evanston, Naperville and Chicago — detailing their innovative efforts in addressing the current effects surrounding global climate changes.
Hosted by Kate Chappell, NBC 5 News anchor/reporter, the special will provide viewers with an in-depth look at how these cities are mitigating the effects of climate change featuring on-site reports and exclusive interviews with city officials, climate/sustainability managers and local residents.
O’Fallon — Located 17 miles east of St. Louis, Mo., residents of the town of O’Fallon, Ill. (population est. 32,325) have welcomed the “15-minute city” concept. This novel idea, originally conceived in Paris, France, is an urban planning concept where neighborhoods provide residents with the basic necessities of life — shops, schools, parks, leisure options, church, health care — all within a 15-minute radius by foot or bike. O’Fallon residents are already embracing the “fewer cars, less emissions” mindset.
Evanston — Residents of Chicago’s closest northern suburb are focused on making their city more environmentally friendly and are determined to have their city officials do more. Chappell speaks with Mayor Daniel Biss on the successes and challenges surrounding Evanston’s incentive programs encouraging residents to become more “green.”
Naperville — Known as one of most solar energy-focused cities in the nation, Naperville has more than 600 individual solar installations with the goal of increasing that footprint even further in the near future. Naperville also operates its own electric utility and prides itself on being one of the first locally-operated utilities in the nation to employ a conservation voltage reduction system.
Chicago — The city continues its mission to be a global climate leader, which includes a deep emphasis on equity regarding the disproportionate impacts on the city’s low-income communities. Viewers will hear directly from city officials on how they are updating the existing 2008 climate action plan to better align with today’s standards.
In addition to Chappell’s self-produced segment reports, Global Climate, Local Impact: Part 2 was photographed/edited by NBC 5 Chicago’s Michael McGovern.
Global Climate, Local Impact: Part One looks at climate change’s impact on Illinois.
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