Carbon Neutrality

In response to numerous severe weather events over the years, the Washtenaw County Resiliency Office introduced a countywide Hazard Mitigation Plan, which would allow municipalities to secure necessary funding for disaster relief while also advancing local carbon neutrality goals. Resiliency Office Director Beth Gibbons joined Rebekah Warren to discuss the current state of the plan and its impact on the environment.

Ann Arbor has set a bold goal for carbon neutrality by 2030, and the work is already underway, from renewable energy and electric vehicles to smarter growth and energy efficiency. Rebekah Warren talked to Ann Arbor’s Sustainability and Innovations Director, Missy Stults, about the progress and the upcoming A2ZERO Green Fair, which takes on Friday, September 18.

Juicy Kitchen is making a comeback after a freezer fire closed the restaurant for over 11 months with its recent reopening. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the story.

The Ann Arbor Fire Department’s newest and greenest fire station along South Huron Parkway is entering the homestretch of its development. WEMU’s Ana Longoria reports.

The City of Ann Arbor recently got the go-ahead from inspectors to power on the current largest city-owned solar array. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the details.

The City of Ann Arbor is moving to develop a decarbonization program for commercial businesses to advance its A2ZERO Carbon Neutrality plan. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the details.

Ann Arbor officials are seeking input from local businesses and institutions to help develop its Circular Economy Action Plan. WEMU’s Ana Longoria reports.

Because of federal funding rollbacks for environmental programs, city and local governmental units are looking to more public-private partnerships. With Ann Arbor looking to become carbon neutral by the year 2030, such partnerships are crucial. WEMU's David Fair talked with the Director of the Ann Arbor Office of Sustainability and Innovations, Missy Stults, on the importance of expanding such partnerships.

The cycletrack on Catherine Street in downtown Ann Arbor is expanding to make pedestrian travel through downtown safer. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the details.

Local restaurant and wholesaler Juicy Kitchen is nearing reopening after a freezer fire that forced the Maple Road establishment to close this past September. WEMU’s Ana Longoria reports.