Articles tagged: environment
COLUMN: Face of Climate Change: Do you believe in climate change?
Posted: Apr 26, 2013Editor's note: This post is part of a series by Dr. Baker on Our Values about core American values. This week Dr. Baker is discussing the environment. EARTH DAY has been a major theme all ... Read more »
COLUMN: Face of climate change: A green recycling bin?
Posted: Apr 24, 2013Photos today from tests of green bin by Dr. Soodeh Montazeri, a graduate of the Design Science Department at the University of Michigan. Editor's note: This post is part of a series by Dr. Baker ... Read more »
Gov. Snyder receives "C" grade on green issues from Michigan League of Conservation Voters
Posted: Jan 18, 2013Governor Rick Snyder received a "C" in The Michigan League of Conservation Voters's "How Green is Your Governor" Midterm Report Card, based on his first two years in office. Read more »
Snyder pledges new approach to Michigan's public lands
Posted: Dec 02, 2012This story has been removed from our site after 30 days as required by our digital use agreement with the Associated Press. Read more »
Green Fair in downtown Ann Arbor showcases environmentally conscious lifestyle
Posted: Jun 08, 2012For a Friday night in downtown Ann Arbor, the activity on Main Street was decibels below its usual bustle. Instead of traffic choking the street, bikes, solar panels and natural areas took center stage. Read more »
New report shows Michigan Supreme Court often rules against the environment
Posted: May 26, 2012The Michigan Supreme Court has recently established a track record for ruling against the environment - as justices have ruled negatively against four of the most recent cases that had “green” impacts, according to a ... Read more »
U-M REPORT: Trash better than take-back programs for old drugs, U-M researchers say
Posted: May 21, 2012A new University of Michigan report suggests it's better for the environment to throw unwanted prescription medications in the trash, rather than to dispose of them through drug take-back programs. Read more »
Fair to bring all things green to Ann Arbor's Main Street
Posted: May 13, 2012A seven-person bicycle, birds of prey and solar panels will be among the displays taking over Main Street during the 12th annual Mayor's Green Fair from 6 to 9 p.m. June 8 in Ann Arbor. Read more »
COLUMN: Climate Change: Can people change their minds?
Posted: May 09, 2012Where do educators and activists find information to share about climate change? One popular source of online graphics is a website called www.GlobalWarmingArt.com created in 2007 by Robert A. Rohde, a physics researcher at UC ... Read more »
OPINION: Tax reform efforts in Lansing could hurt Michigan's wind energy industry
Posted: May 08, 2012As Michigan lawmakers grapple with how to create jobs and a positive business climate, new tax reforms shouldn’t stall the economic progress we’ve already made. A perfect example of this is the proposed personal property ... Read more »
faith: 35-year Good Friday tradition highlights diversity of Broadway neighborhood
Posted: Apr 05, 2012At noon on April 6, in a contemporary service of "Stations of the Cross," members and friends of St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church will bear their cross from the bottom to the top of Broadway hill. For ... Read more »
OPINION: Historic Ludington ferry could fall prey to extreme EPA rules
Posted: Mar 25, 2012Regarding "Ludington fears losing historic ferry" (March 11 print edition): It would be sad if environmental extremism caused us to lose one of our state's historical treasures. Laurel E. Federbush Ann Arbor Read more »
environment: City officials say proposed state landfill changes would waste resources, jobs, money
Posted: Mar 21, 2012Ann Arbor City Council passed a resolution on March 19 in support of the existing 1990 legislative ban on sending yard wastes to state landfills. This resolution is offered in response to bills passed last ... Read more »
environment: Turn off lights 5th floor and above for migratory birds: Safe Passage Great Lakes Days
Posted: Mar 02, 2012During seasonal peak bird migration, residents and property managers are reminded to close shades or turn out lights between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m. (or dawn) on tall buildings from the fifth floor and above. ... Read more »
environment: Fall 2011 Residential Recycling Survey results: Recycling efforts, participation in RecycleBank program are robust
Posted: Jan 18, 2012In the fall of 2011 Ann Arbor residents were invited to respond to a survey about the new single stream recycling expansion and the Recyclebank recycling incentives program. This "Residential Recycling Survey" was promoted through ... Read more »
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