Articles tagged:Andrew Brix

Posted: Wed Apr 18 2:37 p.m. by Ryan J. Stanton Political Reporter
Ann Arbor to install solar panels at Veterans Park Pool and Fire Station 6

Solar panels are on their way to the Veterans Memorial Park Pool following the Ann Arbor City Council's approval of a contract with Huron Valley Electric. The city previously approved a contract with the same company for about $50,000 to install solar panels at Fire Station 6 near Briarwood Mall.

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Posted: Tue Jan 10 12:22 p.m. by Ryan J. Stanton Political Reporter
Application fees set for Ann Arbor's new PACE program

The Ann Arbor City Council on Monday supported the final step to fully implement the city's new Property Assessed Clean Energy program. A resolution approved by council sets the application fees for the PACE program, which is a special financing mechanism to help commercial property owners in Ann Arbor undertake ...

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Posted: Sat Jul 9 5:55 a.m. by Ryan J. Stanton Political Reporter
Solar energy installation planned for Ann Arbor's Veterans Memorial Park Pool

The latest demonstration of Ann Arbor's commitment to renewable energy will take shape in the near future at Veterans Memorial Park Pool, where the city plans to construct a new shade structure supporting a future photovoltaic installation.

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Posted: Fri Apr 22 5:55 a.m. by Ryan J. Stanton Political Reporter
Ann Arbor officials will consider wind options to meet city's new renewable energy goals

(This story has been updated will comment from Mayor John Hieftje.) Ann Arbor has set a new goal: Cut greenhouse gas emissions from municipal operations in half by 2015, and have 30 percent of the city's energy needs met by renewable sources. Lofty? Maybe, but that's the idea.

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Posted: Wed Apr 6 5:59 a.m. by Ryan J. Stanton Political Reporter
Ann Arbor officials eye goal of 50% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2015

After just about meeting the goal of getting 20 percent of its energy from renewable sources by 2010, the city of Ann Arbor is preparing to embark on a new green energy challenge. Mayor John Hieftje plans to bring a proposal to the City Council soon, prescribing a new set ...

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Posted: Thu Mar 3 2:35 p.m. by Ryan J. Stanton Political Reporter

Ann Arbor officials said today a new LED street lighting project is saving the city money and reducing the city's greenhouse gas emissions. The city recently collaborated with DTE Energy to install 58 new LED fixtures in the neighborhood bounded by Hill Street, Packard Street, South Forest Avenue and Wells ...

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