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Evanston’s renewable energy comes from out of state. Are new solutions local? By LILY CAREY
daily senior staffer @lilylcarey
Evanston aims to become carbon neutral by 2050 — a goal that’s earned the city accolades as it navigates rising lake levels, extreme temperatures and insufficient infrastructure. To achieve carbon neutrality, the city needs
to counter its carbon use by removing an equal amount of carbon from the atmosphere, or by cutting emissions altogether. For years, Evanston has relied on renewable energy to offset its greenhouse gas emissions. But much of the clean energy the city claims to use doesn’t change the amount of fossil fuels burned in Illinois. It’s produced and consumed out of state. The city currently purchases energy credits
from wind farms in North and South Dakota, according to Sustainability and Resilience Coordinator Cara Pratt. These credits, called Renewable Energy Certificates, allow cities to purchase units of renewable energy to offset their carbon emissions. However, using RECs doesn’t actually increase the share of renewable energy in Evanston’s local electric grid.
» See RENEWABLE ENERGY, page 4
Field Hockey: NU falls 2-1 SOLR marches for NU staff in national championship access to dining hall meals Cats fail to beat North Carolina in NCAA berth By GABRIELA CARROLL
daily senior staffer @gablcarroll
STORRS, CONN. — Northwestern’s quest to hold onto its title as national champions ended in heartbreak Sunday with a 2-1 loss against North Carolina. The Wildcats (20-5, 5-3 Big Ten) looked outmatched for much of the game, failing to record a shot on goal until the waning minutes of the final period. But their defense stood strong, allowing just one goal before NU got its first penalty corner opportunity
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with just over two minutes to play in the contest. Fifth-year forward Bente Baekers converted on the set play, bringing the Cats even with the Tar Heels and in position to take the game to overtime. But less than 40 seconds later, North Carolina star Erin Matson snuck past NU’s defense and redirected a Paityn Wirth shot into the net — the eventual game-winner. “Credit to (the Tar Heels), and some credit that we were maybe a little bit off,” coach Tracey Fuchs said. “But I thought we fought for an entire game to stick with it, tie it late, but unfortunately, give up
that goal 40 seconds later.” The Cats played from behind in the first half, as the Tar Heels took five shots in the first quarter and tallied two penalty corner attempts. Carolina also earned a penalty stroke in the first, and junior goalkeeper Annabel Skubisz turned Matson’s shot aside. Matson hadn’t had a stroke attempt saved all season, going five-for-five prior to Sunday. Early in the second period, the Tar Heels earned their third penalty corner, but they bobbled the first pass and Skubisz made
» See FIELD HOCKEY, page 10
Staff report recent revocation of free meal access By NICOLE MARKUS
daily senior staffer @nicolejmarkus
Students Organizing for Labor Rights hosted a march across campus Friday to advocate for Northwestern maintenance technicians who lost access to free dining hall meals. SESP senior Neva Legallet said staff informed SOLR this week that their access to dining halls, which they had earlier in the quarter and in previous years, was recently
removed. Maintenance staff must now pay $16 per meal, Legallet said. “Sixteen dollars is an absurd amount to pay for any meal,” Legallet said. “They work in these dorms, they make these dorms function, (they) should be able to access every part of it, including the meals.” About 15 students marched down Sheridan Road, stopping at the Residential Services building to deliver their demands and hang signs on the fences of Deering Meadow. Signs read, “SOLR DEMANDS MEALS FOR
MAINTENANCE STAFF” and “KEEP YOUR COMMUNITY FED.” Some participants in the march criticized the University and Compass Group, NU’s food service provider, for their roles in removing the dining access. “The idea that this wealthy institution that promotes itself as having liberal ideas would be treating (the staff ) poorly, degrading them and not allowing them to have a warm meal is deplorable and ridiculous,”
» See SOLR MARCH, page 10
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