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Executive Director's Statement There were a few big wins for local circularity in 2023: Plant Chicago served on the working group that...

Plant Chicago’s solar array was installed on the roof of The Firehouse and brought online in February of 2022. We now have a full year of data to review! Before we could install the system, we had to replace and insulate our roof. We don't know if the roof had ever been insulated (it is a 1908 firehouse after all), but we do know that adding insulation was one of the best ways to increase the energy efficiency of the building. The majority of heat transfer in buildings is th

WBBM reporter Terry Keshner recently visited Plant Chicago to speak with Executive Director, Jonathan Pereira, and Food Access Manager,...