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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.
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Let’s talk some trash! The 3rd annual Trash Talk Tour is right around the corner, and we’re going to find out how much fun there is in learning about how we deal with waste in Ann Arbor. The Trash Talk Tour is the brainchild of Dan Ezekiel. He is a retired science teacher, a local environmentalist and former chair of the Huron Valley Group of the Sierra Club. He joined WEMU's David Fair to fill us on how the family-friendly event educates us about the circular economy and how to live a zero-waste lifestyle.
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The Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners began the process of evaluating the upcoming Quadrennial Budget. It was presented at Wednesday night’s meeting. WEMU’s Josh Hakala reports.
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As part of the city’s goal to achieve carbon neutrality by 2030, Ann Arbor’s A2ZERO Green Fair returns Friday. As WEMU's Josh Hakala reports, this year, there is a focus on transportation.
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When Ann Arbor City Council next meets, it is expected to pass an ordinance that will require home sellers to acquire an energy score report from a qualified assessor before listing the property for sale. Tom Renkert is Chief Executive Officer of the Ann Arbor Area Board of Realtors, and while the organization fully supports the city's A2Zero carbon neutrality goals, it doesn't believe this ordinance should be a part of the plan. He joined WEMU’s David Fair to explain why.
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The Michigan Public Service Commission approved a long-term energy plan for one of the state’s largest utilities Wednesday. Colin Jackson has more.
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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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If decarbonization efforts are going to be successful, we'll have to retrofit our existing structures and better design and build our new ones. And it needs to be done through the lens of equity and social justice. Jan Culbertson is the leadership chair for the Ann Arbor 2030 District. She joined WEMU's David Fair and Michigan League of Conservation Voters executive director, Lisa Wozniak, to discuss local and statewide efforts to meet those challenges.
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If decarbonization efforts are going to be successful, we'll have to retrofit our existing structures and better design and build our new ones. And it needs to be done through the lens of equity and social justice. Jan Culbertson is the leadership chair for the Ann Arbor 2030 District. She joined WEMU's David Fair and Michigan League of Conservation Voters executive director, Lisa Wozniak, to discuss local and statewide efforts to meet those challenges.