Green Corner Archives - Current Magazine

Does Pet Waste Have an Effect on the Environment?

Roddy Scheer

Dog and cat waste may seem harmless, but the reality is that your pet’s poop can be very problematic for ecosystems where it accumulates....

20 Ways to Save Money on Your Car & Gasoline

Cheryl Maguire

Owning a car is expensive and gas prices have increased. You must pay for insurance, gas, maintenance and then unexpected costs like repairs or...

BYOC: Downtown Ann Arbor Business Based on a Concept of Zero-Waste

Donna Iadipaolo

BYOC stands for "Bring Your Own Container" and offers products to help the environment and also fill home and body needs. We interviewed the founder...

Behind the Sheep: How Yuko Frazier Grew Project Mow

Mishal Charania

Project Mow provides a unique and environmentally conscious way to take care of your yard. We spoke with owner Yuko Frazier about her goats.

Finding Your Footing in Uncertain Times with Forest Meditation

Julie Woodward

Taking a moment to reconnect with nature is important. We spoke with Julie Woodward of Mindful Awakenings about nature meditation.

Four Local Restaurants Participate in Reusable Container Pilot Program

Current Contributer

Local restaurants are taking part in a new pilot program to help reduce carry-out waste. Here’s which restaurants and how to get a container

Natural Area Preservation Looks for Volunteers for the Month of June

Current Contributer

The Ann Arbor Natural Area Preservation is looking for volunteers for their upcoming Stewardship Workdays. Here's what's coming up.

Old Marijuana Conviction? Get it Expunged Through the Washtenaw County Prosecutor’s Office!

Leijah Petelka

Those who are facing difficulties because of previous marijuana convictions can now have these charges expunged from their record. This includes marijuana possession, use,...

Addressing Climate Change with Jonathan Overpeck

Trilby Becker

Professor Jonathan Overpeck is an interdisciplinary climate scientist and the Samuel A. Graham Dean of the School for Environment and Sustainability at the University...

Sustaining Ann Arbor Together Grant Program

Trilby Becker

The City of Ann Arbor’s new Office of Sustainability and Innovation has initiated a grant program to help neighborhood groups develop, fund, and complete small scale projects that advance the City’s Sustainability Framework goals.

Public-Private Partnership Accelerates Completion of Border to Border Trail

Trilby Becker

A successful partnership between the Washtenaw County Parks and Recreation Committee and the Huron Waterloo Pathways Initiative is responsible for accelerating the completion schedule...

Source of PFAS Pollution in Huron River Identified

Trilby Becker

The single largest source of PFAS chemical contamination in the Huron River has been identified as plastics manufacturer Tribar Manufacturing Inc.