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The City of Ann Arbor has reached a new sustainability milestone. A quarter of the city-owned light fleet are electric vehicles. WEMU’s Taylor Bowie has more on the city’s transition towards EV's.
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The City of Ann Arbor wants to move away from natural gas. In 2020, the city declared a climate emergency and noted the need to get off of fossil fuels. For the most part, that means a shift to more electric appliances, including the manner in which we heat the spaces where we live and work. Is it possible to make the transition? Some say yes. Some say no. John Mirsky is a member of the Ann Arbor Energy Commission,. He says it is absolutely possible and, in fact, has done it at his own home. He shares his perspective with WEMU's David Fair.
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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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We’re about to enter a new year, and Michigan and Washtenaw County are looking to grow environmental sector jobs. In November, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed into law the Clean Energy and Jobs Act. Supporters say it puts Michigan on a path for quicker buildout of renewable energy, like wind and solar. And that could mean significant job growth. Washtenaw County Commissioner Yousef Rabhi is a proponent of such measures and advocated for such legislation when serving as a state representative. He joined WEMU's David Fair to take a look at what growth we might see in Washtenaw County in 2024.
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Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed an executive directive Tuesday instructing state departments and agencies to accelerate their transition to zero-emission vehicles. We have more from Rick Pluta.
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Ann Arbor City Council has approved a grant for renovation of the Bryant Community Center. WEMU’s Taylor Bowie has more.
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Ann Arbor City Council may take steps to advance the city’s A2Zero Carbon Neutrality plan. As we hear from WEMU’s Taylor Bowie, voting is expected on a pair of resolutions.
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The City of Ann Arbor unveiled new utility-pole mounted, electric vehicle charging stations yesterday. WEMU’s Taylor Bowie has more.
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The City of Ann Arbor continues the march toward carbon neutrality, spending millions in the effort to get there. But, since declaring a climate emergency in 2019, reductions in greenhouse gas emissions have decreased only slightly. Now, in an effort to make the public more aware of the issue, the city has launched an emissions dashboard. WEMU's David Fair spoke with Ann Arbor Senior Energy Analyst, Thea Yagerlener to see if the city is on track to hit its targets.
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New bills in the Michigan House would give state regulators the power to zone land for certain solar and wind projects. Colin Jackson has more.