EVANSTON, Ill., March 8 (UPI) -- A Walgreens in Illinois aims be the nation's first "net-zero" energy retail store, producing energy equal to or greater than what it consumes, the company says.
The store set to open in Evanston, Ill., this year will use wind turbines, geothermal technology tapping energy sources 550 feet deep in the ground, LED lighting and ultra-high efficiency refrigeration, Walgreens said.