carbon emissions

The business of storing carbon emissions underground could get a boost under bills planned for the Michigan Legislature. Colin Jackson has more.

The Ann Arbor City Council tonight will take its first look at the proposed Green Rental Housing Ordinance. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert explains.

Ann Arbor’s Energy Commission has put the brakes on a resolution asking the City Council to pass a carbon pollution impact fee. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Ann Arbor’s Energy Commission tonight will discuss recommending a carbon pollution impact fee to the City Council, but there are questions about its legality. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

There are a great number of positives when people operate and work on urban farms and community gardens: access to fresh and healthy foods, community building and reduced transportation needs in areas known as food deserts. A new study from the University of Michigan discovered some areas where improvement is needed with some urban farms and gardens creating a carbon footprint much greater than conventionally grown produce. WEMU's David Fair checked in with Benjamin Goldstein to learn more about the research and why it caused such an uproar. Goldstein is co-lead author of the study.

The Ann Arbor Area Transportation Authority, also known as TheRide, is bringing back its annual Commuter Challenge. We get more from WEMU's Taylor Pinson.

Michigan Senator Debbie Stabenow has announced she will not seek reelection in 2024, bringing an end to a long and storied political career. She joined WEMUI's David Fair and Michigan League of Conservation Voters executive director, Lisa Wozniak, for a conversation on what environmental goals she wants to accomplish in her last two years.

Michigan Senator Debbie Stabenow has announced she will not seek reelection in 2024, bringing an end to a long and storied political career. She joined WEMUI's David Fair and Michigan League of Conservation Voters executive director, Lisa Wozniak, for a conversation on what environmental goals she wants to accomplish in her last two years.

Switching from gas-powered vehicles to electric ones would help most car-drivers save money on fuel costs and reduce carbon emissions, but how big the benefits are depends on where they live. We get details from WEMU's Taylor Pinson.

As we move towards a more sustainable energy and transportation future, one of the methodologies is an increased focus on hydrogen. The University of Michigan has created a hydrogen roadmap meant to help the state's response to new funding opportunities because of Michigan's climate action plan. WEMU's David Fair takes a look at what that means now and moving forward with the director for the Center of Sustainable Studies in the U-M's School for Environment and Sustainability, Greg Keoleian.