Coverage of green innovations, and climate and environment issues and developments, especially those told by local voices and that offer solutions for community concerns.
The Ann Arbor Farmers Market is about to get its time in the spotlight now that work crews are gearing up to install solar panels. The city expects to start work on refurbishing the market later this month when the weather breaks.
A lot of people have questions about what the future holds for the South University business district. A spokeswoman for the South University Area Association tries to answer them in a Q&A.
Ann Arbor is giving new meaning to the pop phrase "Walk It Out" now that it is ranked as the third most walkable city by Prevention magazine.
The University of Michigan is getting two for the price of one, sort of. Work on two of the university's projects is moving forward while its Division of Kinesiology expands into a new home.
Home cooking is about to get a little more interesting in Ann Arbor. A City Councilman with an affinity for fresh eggs is pushing for a ordinance loophole that would allow residents to keep up to 10 hens at their homes.
And the winner of the Energy Challenge awards is... A3C! The architecture firm swept both awards from the Ann Arbor Energy Commission for its green renovation of its headquarters in downtown Tree Town.
Ann Arbor maybe known as a green city, but more than a few people are surprised to see how environmentally friendly others see it. Popular Science magazine ranks Tree Town as the 24th greenest in America.
Llamas might not be the easiest animals to work with at times, but the technicians at LLamasoft are proving to be a easy fit when it comes to compatability. The Ann Arbor-based firm has plans to open an office in Europe and add a handful of new workers this year.
Washtenaw County is jumping into the wind energy generation game. County officials are teaming up with Chrysler to explore the possibilities of putting up wind turbines on the Chrysler Proving Grounds just outside of Chelsea.
Laser technology is joining the ranks of new economy industries taking root in Ann Arbor. Laser-maker IMRA America is moving forward with plans to expand its R&D facilities in Ann Arbor Township and add another 20 jobs.
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