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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…
Washtenaw County Conservation District is Hiring
by The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team
Long-time Washtenaw County Conservation District Manager Dennis Rice is retiring and as a result the District is looking for a new District Manager. In addition, The Washtenaw County…
Huron River Day Celebration Slated for Sunday, July 9
More than 30 years ago, the Huron River Day celebration began as a way to encourage partnerships among government, private and non-profit organizations and to educate citizens about the importance of water quality and Huron River…
“Solar Faithful” to Bring Solar Power to Three Local Houses of Worship
by Emily Drennen
The City of Ann Arbor Energy Office, partnering with Michigan Interfaith Power and Light (MIPL), has been awarded $10,000 in technical assistance from the U.S. Department of Energy to participate in the SunShot…
U-M’s Heirloom Peony Garden Poised to Bloom at Nichols Arboretum
by Joe Mooney
The University of Michigan's Nichols Arboretum peony garden is about to undergo its annual transformation into a wave of white, pink and red as it bursts into nearly 10,000 blooms.
Well-known on campus and to Ann…
AAATA Service Hours Up 25 Percent, Overall Ridership Up Only Slightly
by Dave Alexander
In 2014, local voters approved a new five-year transit tax, pumping an additional $21 million into the Ann Arbor Area Transportation Authority’s budget through 2019. The promise to voters was more buses, more places,…