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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 has launched its Residential Energy Rebates program. It helps residents make clean energy improvements to their homes. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert has this report.
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The Southtown housing complex in Ann Arbor wants to go off the grid and produced all its power on-site. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert has this report.
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Ann Arbor residents are being reminded that, beginning June 1st, the gas-powered leaf blowers will need to stay in the garage when they are doing yard work. We hear more from WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert.
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The goal of the challenge is to better align local businesses with the city’s sustainability goals and reduce their environmental impact. WEMU's Taylor Bowie has more.
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A key component to adapting to a changing climate is resiliency—finding ways to be flexible in addressing change in environmental, social and economic ways. Ann Arbor recently received a $1 million grant from the EPA’s Environmental Justice Government-to-Government program to support investment in reaching the most underserved residents. Ann Arbor Sustainability and Innovations director Missy Stults joined WEMU's David Fair to discuss how the grant money will be applied.
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Ann Arbor voters could decide in November if they want to a create a city-owned electric grid that uses only renewable energy. More from WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert.
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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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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.