energy sustainability

An Ann Arbor organization pushing for public power utility will discuss sustainable energy with city officials. WEMU's Taylor Bowie has more.

An ordinance that requires home sales in Ann Arbor to have an energy assessment is expected to pass at tonight’s city council meeting. However, not everyone loves the plan. WEMU’s Josh Hakala reports.

The city of Ann Arbor is considering a ban on natural gas stoves in new construction. In fact, the planning commission has already put that proposal forward but there are measures at the state level that would prohibit such a ban. What will be the future of gas stoves locally? Find out in this conversation between WEMU's David Fair and Ann Arbor Planning Commission member, Lisa Sauve.

The results of last night's midterm elections results weren't complete until about 10am Wednesday morning. At that point, the writing was on the wall, and it was pretty clear Ann Arbor's Community Climate Action ballot proposal was going to pass. Ann Arbor Mayor Christopher Taylor, who has won re-election himself, joined WEMU's David Fair to discuss what happens next on "Issues of the Environment."

Ann Arbor voters will decide a long-term tax question in the mid-term elections. The city is asking for a 20-year, one-mill tax increase to fund its Community Climate Action plan. It’s a lofty ask, and, as WEMU’s Cathy Shafran reports, not everyone is on board.

Most residential homes and commercial buildings rely heavily on gas power. It leaves a significant carbon footprint at a time when the community is rushing to become carbon neutral. The movement is gaining steam, and, this week, residents can learn more at an electrification expo. WEMU's David Fair got into the details of it all with Julie Roth from the City of Ann Arbor's Office of Sustainability and Innovations.

Energy poverty is a problem all too many low-income households have to contend with. While more affluent households leave a bigger carbon footprint, it is…

President Joe Biden visited the Ford production facility in Dearborn this week, where a new, all-electric pickup truck was unveiled. While in Michigan,…

Despite this year's focus on the coronavirus pandemic and racial unrest, climate change remains a great threat to the world. This past June, Ann Arbor…

The City of Ann Arbor will install a new solar and energy storage system at the Northside Community Center as part of its A2 Zero Carbon Neutrality plan.…