-
“A2 for All.” That’s the vision slogan under consideration as Ann Arbor compiles a new comprehensive plan. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.
-
The Ann Arbor Planning Commission is holding a virtual meeting tonight to update and discuss the city’s Comprehensive Plan. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
More businesses in Ypsilanti are working to become more sustainable in their practices. A Prospect Park business called "We Adore Flowers" is among them. It focuses on organically grown, local blooms and have gone to great lengths to institute sustainable practices in creating their fragrant offerings. Rylee Barnsdale talked all about the "We Adore Flowers" establishment with its founder/owner, Ginny Blades.
-
The Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners is being asked to throw its support behind a major initiative to build and renovate healthy housing in Michigan. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.
-
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.
-
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.
-
Going out for a run is great exercise, and it also happens to be an eco-friendly activity. But what about when hundreds, or even thousands, run together? Competitive running draws big crowds, and big crowds create a lot of excess waste. That’s why Jeff Jackson created Happy Planet Running. His Ann Arbor-based company works with race organizers to try and create zero-waste events. Jackson talked about how it’s working with WEMU's David Fair.