Sustainability

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Ypsi Free Tree Distro will give out over 2,000 trees, emphasizing food security for marginalized residents

Organizers of Ypsilanti's fourth annual Free Community Tree Distro will hand out over 2,000 free saplings of several tree species this weekend, with an emphasis on distributing food-producing trees to marginalized residents.

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Missy Stults, Ann Arbor's sustainability and innovations director, in front of the Bryant Community Center. Ann Arbor's Bryant neighborhood will be the first to be connected to the city's new Sustainable Energy Utility.
Ann Arbor to generate its own renewable power through new Sustainable Energy Utility

This spring the city of Ann Arbor will take sustainability goals into its own hands by launching a Sustainable Energy Utility that will generate its own renewable power for residents.

People walk in downtown Ann Arbor.
Ann Arbor Comprehensive Land Use Plan approved by planning commission, advances to city council

Ann Arbor City Council will consider allowing massive land use changes intended to improve affordability in the city, following the Ann Arbor Planning Commission's unanimous Wednesday night vote to pass the draft Comprehensive Land Use Plan 2050.

Electric vehicle chargers at the Ypsilanti Performance Space.
Ypsi venue opens solar-powered electric vehicle chargers for free use

Prompted in part by neighborhood power outages, the Ypsilanti Performance Space recently began operating four solar-powered electric vehicle chargers.

Huron River at Gallup Park in Ann Arbor. Photo courtesy Huron River Watershed Council.
Ann Arbor Bluebelt program seeks to permanently preserve drinking water supply

The Bluebelt program is designed to permanently protect properties that are vital for safeguarding Ann Arbor’s drinking water supply.

Ann Arbor's Solar Mobile Nanogrid Unit.
Ann Arbor launches “Solar Mobile Nanogrid” for education, sustainable energy

Ann Arbor’s Office of Sustainability and Innovation is rolling out a new solar-powered trailer that will serve as a community engagement tool and mobile power source.

Feral Flora Farm in Ann Arbor.
Washtenaw County’s conserved farmland to be spotlighted in upcoming tour

In celebration of 25 years of protecting farmland and natural areas, the Washtenaw Conservation Collective will host tours of three Washtenaw County farms on Saturday, Oct. 4.

How urban agriculture feeds, educates, and uplifts Ypsi, Ann Arbor, and other Michigan cities

Community gardens provide more than just food for urban residents. These organizations serve as educational centers, community spaces, and environmentally-friendly food production for urban Michigan residents.

Humane Society of Huron Valley CFO Jonathan Trevathan stands in front of new solar panels at the Humane Society's offices.
Paws and panels: Huron Valley Humane Society uses solar power to save costs and animals’ lives

Thanks to a federal program called Elective Pay, the Humane Society of Huron Valley recently completed the installation of 474 rooftop solar panels.

A tree in Ypsilanti's Prospect Park.
Ypsilanti using state grant to improve city’s tree canopy

Ypsilanti is using a state grant to improve the city's tree canopy by working on a public inventory of community trees and organizing other tree-related projects.

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