From all-electric golf carts to geothermal energy, the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County has explored a unique slate of sustainability initiatives to reach a tipping point in its greenhouse gas emissions: The district’s green areas now sequester more carbon than its operations create, effectively serving as a carbon sink for the county.
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