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The Capital Improvement Plan for Ann Arbor details the project the city plans to work on for the next six years. WEMU’s Taylor Bowie has more on what projects have been included in the recently released plan.
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The Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners will vote on adopting the county’s quadrennial budget at tonight's meeting. WEMU’s Taylor Bowie has more.
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Environmental stewardship is certainly important now. With a changing climate, growing population and greater need for adaptation, it will only become more important. That’s why educating today’s K-12 students is vitally important. The Ann Arbor Public School District has its Environmental Education program, and it’s not only teaching in-class, it provides hands-on experience in nature. The program has been growing and will touch even more students this year. Find out more in a conversation between WEMU's David Fair and Environmental Education teacher Coert Ambrosino.
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Residential rain gardens may seem like a small component of environmental sustainability. We’re learning just how big of an impact they make in Washtenaw County and Southeast Michigan. A brand new, interactive mapping tool shows where many of the residential rain gardens are and the amount of stormwater they collectively capture. Learn more in this conversation with WEMU's David Fair and Susan Bryan, the Rain Garden Coordinator for the Washtenaw County Water Resources Office.
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The month of September is going to be an important one for Michigan’s Environmental and energy future. A number of measures are being considered in the state Legislature aimed increasing availability and access to more renewable energy. State Senator Jeff Irwin (D-Ann Arbor) joined WEMU's David Fair and Michigan League of Conservation Voters executive director, Lisa Wozniak, to discuss the proposed legislation and its potential impacts.
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To achieve environmental and sustainability goals, it's going to take contributions from everyone. The city of Ann Arbor has contracted with zerowaste.org to educate and engage the public in a variety of ways, including a 'neighborhood swap' program. Zerowaste.org executive director, Samuel McMullen, joined WEMU's David Fair to discuss the effort and its intended impacts.
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To achieve environmental and sustainability goals, it's going to take contributions from everyone. The city of Ann Arbor has contracted with zerowaste.org to educate and engage the public in a variety of ways, including a 'neighborhood swap' program. Zerowaste.org executive director, Samuel McMullen, joined WEMU's David Fair to discuss the effort and its intended impacts.
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A2Zero is Ann Arbor’s plan to be carbon neutral by 2030. The city’s Office of Sustainability and Innovations just put out their annual report to see if A2Zero is on track. WEMU’s Josh Hakala reports.
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Ann Arbor continues moving towards its goal of achieving carbon neutrality by the year 2030, and a new and innovative project in one of the city's neighborhoods is expected to help. A federal grant will allow for the study of a community-scale geothermal heating and cooling system in the Bryant neighborhood. If implemented, it is expected to cut energy costs and reduce environmental impacts. Ann Arbor Sustainability and Innovations Manager, Missy Stults, joined WEMU's David Fair to take us through the process.
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In an effort to protect pollinators many communities are pushing a "No Mow May" movement. It essentially asks you allow grass to grow six to 12 inches before cutting it for the first time. The City of Ann Arbor is evolving its effort and is advocating a "Pollinator-Aware Yard Care" education and practice program. Community Sustainability Coordinator Sean Reynolds joined WEMU's David Fair to discuss the distinctions and offer advice on making sure our pollinators flourish.