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Elinor Epperson

Elinor Epperson is a freelance journalist based in Ypsilanti. She graduated with a master's degree in journalism from Michigan State University in 2024. She has interned in the Michigan Public newsroom for over a year, and is continuing to learn new skills in audio production at Stateside. In her free time, she plays roller derby. 

Elinor Epperson's Latest Articles

DTE workers make upgrades to power lines near Dixboro in fall 2024. The utility says it is investing $200 million in Ann Arbor's infrastructure over the next five years. But the city is pushing back against DTE's request to raise electricity rates.
Ann Arbor takes key role in pushing DTE Energy for lower rates and improved infrastructure

Over the past few years, Ann Arbor has emerged as the only municipality in Michigan to regularly and publicly push DTE Energy for more action toward carbon neutrality, affordable rates, and reliable infrastructure.

The University of Michigan Synthetic Biology Team.
U-M student project proposes solution for cleaning up Ann Arbor’s Gelman dioxane plume

In a project dubbed Bioxane, students tested bacteria to see if they could break down 1,4-dioxane, the contaminant present in the plume.

People work on a rain garden.
Learn how to make a rain garden in upcoming class hosted by Southeast Michigan watershed councils

The Washtenaw County Water Resources Commission and Huron River Watershed Council are among those hosting the virtual course, which runs for five Thursdays starting Jan. 30. 

Krystal Steward and Derrick Miller by the excavation for Bryant Community Center's geothermal installation.
This Ann Arbor neighborhood is transforming into a sustainable energy hub, thanks to local nonprofit

Community Action Network offers free housing upgrades to decarbonize Bryant neighborhood residents’ houses through a sustainability program started in 2021. 

Joe Lange by solar panels at Northside Community Center in Ann Arbor.
“A Tupperware party for solar panels”: Ann Arbor bulk-buy program makes solar more affordable

The city of Ann Arbor's Solarize program has successfully enabled groups to buy solar power equipment in bulk, saving money for everyone involved. 

Michigan Foster Care Closet Board Vice President Heather Wing.
Ann Arbor-area nonprofit offers free clothes, toys, and more for Michigan foster kids

Created in 2016, the Michigan Foster Care Closet has grown from a small operation in private homes to a 5,100-square-foot warehouse in Scio Township.

SRSLY Dexter's Ursula Anderson, Mia Hilliard, and Chrissie Kremzier at Dexter High School.
Dexter coalition engages teens in preventing substance use among peers

SRSLY Dexter is a nonprofit coalition that provides resources for Dexter teens who may be struggling with their mental health or considering using a mind-altering substance. 

Adapt Landscapes planting a garden in Ann Arbor.
Ann Arbor nonprofit works to restore native plants one home at a time

Adapt: Community Supported Ecology offers free consultations, micro-meadow installations, and custom-made native plant garden kits for residents who request their services. 

The Dawn Treader Book Shop owner Africa Schaumann.
New owner of Ann Arbor bookstore sees herself as a “lighthouse keeper” for a downtown fixture

Africa Schaumann, 29, acquired The Dawn Treader Book Shop in June 2022 after being its manager since 2018.

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