Chicago airports announce green initiatives

Chicago officials say new initiatives at the city’s two airports will 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 take requests for proposals on the solar panel at O’Hare.

They envision up to 60 acres of ground-mounted panels around O’Hare.

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