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Ann Arbor officials says some of the trees in the city are dying, and they attribute it to leaks in the DTE Energy natural gas infrastructure. The utility says it is not the problem. The city is asking DTE to conduct necessary repairs, while the utility argues it would be cost prohibitive to contract an arborist to evaluate potential methane damage to trees. What comes next? WEMU's David Fair discussed it with Ann Arbor Sustainability and Innovations Director, Missy Stults.
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Ann Arbor is putting the brakes on a move to replace all of its streetlights by converting them to LEDs due to what may residents are calling excessive wattage. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.
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The Ann Arbor City Council will be holding a public hearing tonight on one of the most anticipated housing developments in recent history. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.
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DTE says it is delaying a planned power outage scheduled for Thursday and Friday for parts of Superior Township and northeast Ann Arbor. We hear more from WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert.
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Ann Arbor voters will be asked in November if they want to create a local Sustained Energy Utility, or SEU. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert has the story.
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An Ann Arbor organization pushing for public power utility will discuss sustainable energy with city officials. WEMU's Taylor Bowie has more.
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After a number of delays, the Ann Arbor City Council is set to appropriate further funding for the Wheeler Solar Park Project. WEMU’s Taylor Bowie has more.
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Several Washtenaw County residents spoke out against unreliable utility services. It took place at a recent town hall at Washtenaw Community College hosted by Congresswoman Debbie Dingell. WEMU’s Josh Hakala reports.
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The three major power outages that took place in Ann Arbor earlier this year came with a significant price tag. As a result, the City Council passed a resolution to put pressure on DTE to improve service. WEMU’s Josh Hakala reports.
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The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy has a new director. Phil Roos was recently appointed to the position by Governor Gretchen Whitmer. Roos will be charged with taking on a number of initiatives aimed at improving the quality of Michigan's air, land and water. In his first media appearance since taking charge of EGLE, Roos discussed his plans with WEMU's David Fair and Michigan League of Conservation Voters executive director, Lisa Wozniak.