Articles tagged: sustainability
Ann Arbor residents happy that University of Michigan solar array off Fuller Road is 'tucked away'
Posted: Apr 25, 2013University of Michigan and DTE Energy officials outlined their plans for a 1.56-acre array off of Fuller Road during a Wednesday meeting. Read more »
Zingerman's sees its future in Ann Arbor: 'We've got a longterm vision and we're not going anywhere'
Posted: Feb 14, 2013Before opening Zingerman's Deli in downtown Ann Arbor in March 1982, co-founders Paul Saginaw and Ari Weinzweig wrote up a business plan on an old Smith Corona typewriter. "It was about three or four pages," ... Read more »
Ways you can invest in the local economy: Get advice at next Sustainable Ann Arbor forum
Posted: Feb 13, 2013If you live in Ann Arbor, there's a good chance you've heard the message "Buy Local," and you probably know there's a ripple effect for every dollar spent at a locally owned business. "A mere ... Read more »
Multimillion dollar bike-sharing program planned for University of Michigan and downtown Ann Arbor
Posted: Feb 04, 2013The Ann Arbor-based Clean Energy Coalition is developing a program that would allow for bike sharing throughout the city, including on University of Michigan's sprawling campus near downtown. Read more »
Hybrids, solar panels and trashing trash: A look at University of Michigan sustainability progress
Posted: Jan 30, 2013Since University of Michigan President Mary Sue Coleman introduced ambitious sustainability goals 16 months ago, many practices have started to change at the school but there's even more left to do. Read more »
Ann Arbor City Council adopts set of 16 sustainability goals and calls for 'Green Streets' policy
Posted: Jul 03, 2012The Ann Arbor City Council voted 10-0 Monday night with Mayor John Hieftje absent to adopt a set of 16 sustainability goals to guide future actions. The goals are aimed at ensuring Ann Arbor maintains ... 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 »
On the grow: University of Michigan graduate students work to establish a campus farm
Posted: Apr 23, 2012Lindsey MacDonald wants to give University of Michigan students, faculty and staff a chance to get their hands dirty. MacDonald is one of four School of Natural Resources and Environment graduate students working to establish ... Read more »
Land use and access focus of Sustainable Ann Arbor talk
Posted: Feb 09, 2012The second of four discussions in the Sustainable Ann Arbor forum series will focus on land use and access when it begins at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Ann Arbor District Main Library at 343 S. Fifth Ave. Read more »
Ann Arbor sustainability series kicks off with discussion of urban forest, recycling and Huron River
Posted: Jan 13, 2012From new recycling initiatives to management of the city's urban forest to preservation of natural areas, the city of Ann Arbor is doing a lot on the sustainability front. "There probably are a handful of ... Read more »
Washtenaw County gets $3M grant for affordable housing and sustainable development initiatives
Posted: Nov 18, 2011Washtenaw County is getting $3 million in federal grant funding for sustainable development, planning and affordable housing efforts in the urban core of the county — including Ann Arbor, Ypsilanti and Pittsfield and Ypsilanti townships. ... Read more »
Planet Blue Ambassadors program at University of Michigan will encourage sustainability in residence halls
Posted: Jul 30, 2011The University of Michigan is launching a new student program to encourage sustainable living in its residence halls. Students who sign up for Planet Blue Ambassadors will participate in a two-credit course featuring class lectures ... Read more »
Downtown Ann Arbor Mayor's Green Fair touts eco-friendly living
Posted: Jun 11, 2010Ann Arbor residents Eric and Barb Ward say they've been dipping their toes into living a more sustainable lifestyle. Getting rid of the TV was one step. Cutting back on car trips was another. But ... Read more »
Ann Arbor offers new compost carts at discount
Posted: Jun 08, 2010Ann Arbor residents can pre-order new compost carts through the city for a one-time fee of $25 per cart through July 30, the city said. Rolling compost carts allow for the disposal of yard debris ... Read more »
Tour of Ann Arbor area 'green' homes planned for next week
Posted: Jun 04, 2010A tour of green homes around the Ann Arbor area is planned for later this month. The "Green Buildings for Cool Cities" tour is being held to feature eight homes certified in energy efficiency and ... Read more »
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