Carbon Neutrality

The City of Ann Arbor has announced that its newest fire station will be named after the city’s first female firefighter. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the story.

Ann Arbor city operations are now powered by 70% renewable energy — a significant jump over the past five years. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the details.

The City of Ann Arbor has a new 10-year deal with DTE to replace its gas franchise agreement with a new heating franchise. Negotiators say it’s the first in the nation to include climate and carbon reduction goals. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Ann Arbor City Council approved the sale of a $12 million bond and a contract for Granger Construction to renovate Fire Department Station 4 on Huron Parkway to be carbon neutral. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the story.

The City of Ann Arbor has opened registration for Washtenaw County residents to receive free tree seedlings for their home landscaping. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the details.

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.

The City of Ann Arbor’s Office of Sustainability and Innovations and zerowaste.org are hosting the Zero Waste Challenge. The week-long challenge will gamify ways to reduce waste for local residents. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has more.

Land preservation is important to the agricultural community in Washtenaw County. It’s also a part of the strategy to get Ann Arbor and the county to its carbon neutrality goals. One man has spent about 30 years on local land preservation. Barry Lonik has been a part of 100 projects preserving more than 10,000 acres of land that might otherwise have been developed. WEMU's David Fair spoke with Barry about his three-decade journey and about the impact he still wants to make.

It may be cold outside, but using alternative transportation to get around town is still a vital component of Ann Arbor’s A2Zero Carbon Neutrality plan. That’s the idea behind the “Conquer the Cold” challenge. The challenge is organized by the 'getDowntown' program runs through February 20th. WEMU's David Fair spoke with 'getDowntown' director, Lilliane Webb, to learn more about goals and impact.

As part of its A2Zero goals, the City of Ann Arbor is considering changes to its bicycle parking requirements. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.