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environmentalism

EDITORIAL: A Message to Ann Arbor Mayor Christopher Taylor

The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team Nov 12, 2014 0

MR. TALYOR YOU have a serious credibility problem. In a recent “message” to citizens concerning your vision for Ann Arbor you wrote, “we must address affordability and affordable housing; reduce traffic congestion; do our part to combat and…

Letter to the Editor

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Gary Peters Will Protect Michigan’s Natural Resources

The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team Oct 29, 2014 0

I’m writing to you because I am passionate about the fact that we need someone as our next U.S. Senator that understands how important the Great Lakes are to Michigan’s economy and way of life. I firmly believe the person for the job is…

Arts

CULTURE VULTURE: Do We Have to Give Up Books for the Good of the Planet?

The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team Apr 28, 2014 0

By Linda Sharp SEVERAL YEARS AGO I received an iPad through my then employer and immediately proceeded to nearly bankrupt myself purchasing e-books. The fact that I was just one quick password entry away from anything I wanted to read…

Columns

THE FOODIST: Is Single-Serving Coffee Worth the Waste?

The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team Apr 8, 2014 0

by Jill Richardson I KNOW I shouldn’t be, but I am shocked by Americans’ laziness. We look for the closest parking spot to the gym so that we don’t have to walk those extra few steps. We indulge in watching more cooking shows, yet…

Enviro

OP-ED: Going “Green” Is More Than Shopping at Whole Foods and Driving a Prius

The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team Mar 16, 2014 0

By Marc Joseph AS ENVIRONMENTALISM goes mainstream, corporations are marketing the word “green” as a panacea for the world’s climate crisis. Today the word describes a set of prescribed, mostly consumerist actions: buy local, organic and…

Enviro

ENVIRONMENT: Michigan League of Conservation Voters National Environmental Scorecard Grades The State’s U.S. Congressional Delegation

The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team Mar 11, 2014 0

MICHIGAN LCV UNVEILED scores for the Michigan delegation as part of the League of Conservation Voters 2013 National Environmental Scorecard. The Scorecard reflects a jarring disconnect between a record-breaking year of climate change…

Enviro

An Interview With Naomi Klein: “Big Green Groups Can Be More Damaging Than Right-Wing Climate Deniers….”

The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team Jan 18, 2014 0

by Jason Mark Canadian author Naomi Klein is so well known for her blade-sharp commentary that it’s easy to forget that she is, above all, a first-rate reporter. I got a glimpse into her priorities as I was working on this interview.…