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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Green tech firms in Washtenaw County clean up PFAS, restore soil, and turn waste to fuel
Washtenaw County startup companies are innovating in "green technology" with efforts that range from cleaning up PFAS contamination to converting waste into environmentally friendly fuels.
Ann Arbor pickleball facility wins statewide energy efficiency award
The award honors Wolverine Pickleball CEO and co-founder Christie Howden for making environmentally conscious choices during the building of her 39,000-square-foot pickleball facility.
Event challenges Ypsi residents to use no plastic for 5 days
Ypsilanti residents and businesses are invited to participate in the five-day Ypsi Plastic-Free July Challenge, sponsored by Ann Arbor nonprofit ZeroWaste.Org, July 28-Aug. 1.
What happens to AAPS’ recyclables? Students take action to counter an old rumor
Ann Arbor Public Schools students have likely heard that the district doesn't recycle. While this may hold true to a certain extent, there might be more behind the issue than they realize. Student writer Anna Birchok digs into the issue for our Voices of Youth program.
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.
Ann Arbor launches new concierge service for residents considering heat pumps
A new free online tool that provides customized options for residents to switch from gas furnaces to more energy-efficient electric heat pumps.
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.
U-M researchers develop cheaper, easier method to make seawater safe to drink
The technology efficiently removes boron, a natural component of seawater that exists as boric acid, from water without using costly chemicals.
Big House, big environmental impact: How U-M is reimagining sustainability at Michigan Stadium
The university has been successfully working toward achieving zero waste at Michigan Stadium, while a recent university study considered the environmental impact of the Big 10's expansion.
Green tech firms in Washtenaw County clean up PFAS, restore soil, and turn waste to fuel
Washtenaw County startup companies are innovating in "green technology" with efforts that range from cleaning up PFAS contamination to converting waste into environmentally friendly fuels.
Ann Arbor pickleball facility wins statewide energy efficiency award
The award honors Wolverine Pickleball CEO and co-founder Christie Howden for making environmentally conscious choices during the building of her 39,000-square-foot pickleball facility.
Event challenges Ypsi residents to use no plastic for 5 days
Ypsilanti residents and businesses are invited to participate in the five-day Ypsi Plastic-Free July Challenge, sponsored by Ann Arbor nonprofit ZeroWaste.Org, July 28-Aug. 1.
What happens to AAPS’ recyclables? Students take action to counter an old rumor
Ann Arbor Public Schools students have likely heard that the district doesn't recycle. While this may hold true to a certain extent, there might be more behind the issue than they realize. Student writer Anna Birchok digs into the issue for our Voices of Youth program.
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.
Ann Arbor launches new concierge service for residents considering heat pumps
A new free online tool that provides customized options for residents to switch from gas furnaces to more energy-efficient electric heat pumps.
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.
U-M researchers develop cheaper, easier method to make seawater safe to drink
The technology efficiently removes boron, a natural component of seawater that exists as boric acid, from water without using costly chemicals.
Big House, big environmental impact: How U-M is reimagining sustainability at Michigan Stadium
The university has been successfully working toward achieving zero waste at Michigan Stadium, while a recent university study considered the environmental impact of the Big 10's expansion.
