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UM Peony Garden Open for Viewing
by Sydney Hawkins
Following a pandemic year in which visitors were asked to stay away, the nearly century-old peony garden in the University of Michigan’s Nichols Arboretum is open and getting ready to bloom.
The garden, begun in…
Argo and Gallup Canoe Liveries Temporarily Closed Beginning July 7 Due to Covid-19
Beginning Tuesday afternoon, July 7, 2020, City of Ann Arbor Parks and Recreation Argo and Gallup canoe liveries will be closed temporarily. The closure is due to a COVID-19 positive test result of an individual who, while pre-symptomatic,…
City Council Members Vote to Require a Funding Plan for the $1 Billion A2 Zero Carbon Neutrality Plan
by P.D. Lesko
"There is no funding plan." Ward 2 Council member Jane Lumm (I) repeated this phrase during the discussion on April 20 of a resolution co-sponsored by Mayor Taylor, Ward 3 Council members Grand and Ackerman, and Ward 5…
Washtenaw County Spring 2020 Tree & Shrub Distribution Cancelled
by Megan DeLeeuw
The Washtenaw County Conservation District (WCCD) Spring Tree & Shrub Distribution originally scheduled for April 17th & 18th is cancelled. The Board of Directors made this difficult decision in order to reduce…
Fighting Climate Change: A Guide to Greener Dishwashing
by Jim Erickson
If you’re an environmentally conscious consumer, you’ve probably heard that today’s highly efficient dishwashers use less energy and water than traditional hand-washing techniques.
While that’s true in most cases,…
Major Airlines Say They’re Acting on Climate Change. Research Reveals How Little They’ve Achieved
by Suzanne Bechen
If you’re a traveller who cares about reducing your carbon footprint, are some airlines better to fly with than others?
Several of the world’s major airlines have announced plans to become “carbon neutral,” while…
It’s a Climate Emergency…Unless the Mayor and the Head of the City’s Sustainability Office Want to Fly With Their Political Friends, Half a Dozen City Staff…
In November 2019 AnnArbor City Council voted to pass a Climate Emergency resolution. When the resolution passed, Mayor Chris Taylor told the public, "This is an opportunity for the city to begin to address a topic of planetary concern in…
Rep. Debbie Dingell Challenges Green New Deal With New Legislation That Pledges Climate Action by 2050
by Robin Bravender
U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-Dearborn) will soon roll out ambitious legislation to require the United States to achieve a 100% clean energy economy by 2050, she said Thursday.
The Michigander is one of several…
Meal-Kit Freezer Packs Are Rapidly Accumulating at a Landfill Near You
by Kiera Butler
People love to complain about the wastefulness of meal-kit delivery companies like Blue Apron and Hello Fresh. The baggies that hold a single scallion! The thousands of miles of shipping! The endless cardboard boxes!…
Ann Arbor and Environs Summer Road and Lane Closure List
by Dave Alexander
The City of Ann Arbor partners with WAZE to provide residents, visitors and commuters a way to learn about road construction and traffic controls within the city. By using WAZE.com or the WAZE app (available free in…