New initiatives at Chicago’s two airports are designed to make them more environmentally friendly.

The Chicago Department of Aviation announced the initiatives on Monday. They include the development of a solar panel installation and fueling station that relies on alternative fuels like ethanol and compressed natural gas at O’Hare International Airport.

Midway International Airport will launch a composting program for about a dozen restaurants.

Airport officials say they’ll accept proposals on the solar panels at O’Hare. They envision up to 60 acres of ground-mounted panels around O’Hare.

Aviation Commissioner Rosemarie Andolino says the panels will provide substantial renewable energy.

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This article was first published

by the
Washington Examiner
on Tuesday, November 01, 2011

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