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Ann Arbor Hits 500 Green Rental Housing Ordinance goal

It was announced on Tuesday that A2’s Office of Sustainability and Innovations has reached the 500 mark of housing units, meeting its Green Rental...

Different Types of Lawns that Thrive in Michigan

I am slowly working on creating a lawn that’s easy to maintain, beautiful and attracts pollinators. My family is super into low-effort lawns that...

U-M Student Raises Alarm Over Data Center Boom in Washtenaw County

A University of Michigan student studying environmental science is weighing both the necessity and the consequences of rapid data center expansion in Michigan, especially...

The Ann Arbor Local Food Festival will Celebrate Sustainably Grown Local Food

Ann Arbor voters have demonstrated over and over again a community-wide commitment to becoming a totally ecologically sustainable city with a focus on reducing...

Ann Arbor Residents Living in Rental Properties Offered Opportunity to Reduce Carbon Footprint

Fifty-five percent of Ann Arbor’s housing is made up of rental apartments. And now the City and DTE Energy have teamed up to create...

Ann Arbor Community Can Now Volunteer to Participate in Sustainable Energy Utility Program

If you have ever wondered why Ann Arbor is not a city where every single roof is festooned with solar panels to get the...

Downtown Ann Arbor Library to Hold First of Five Sustainability Forums

The movement for environmental sustainability is at a complicated juncture right now. But no one should think that the movement isn’t still very much...

The Treeline Could Transform Ann Arbor with a New Linear Park

Though founded along the Huron River, most Ann Arborites rarely interact with it, and despite the city’s green reputation, it remains heavily car dependent,...

10 Tips for an Eco-Friendly Fall

Fall colors, crisp air, leaves underfoot and seasonal festivities make autumn a favorite time of year for many. However, as it gets colder, energy...

Ann Arbor Sustainability Guide 2026

Living more sustainably can start with the places you shop and dine. These Ann Arbor businesses are helping reduce waste, support local agriculture and...

Toxicologist Sounds Alarm on 1,4-Dioxane in Ann Arbor

As the toxic 1,4-dioxane plume from the former Gelman Sciences site continues migrating under the city of Ann Arbor, a leading public health voice...

Ann Arbor Green Fair Returns with New and Old Traditions

For over twenty years, the city of Ann Arbor has been hosting an annual Green Fair as an opportunity to focus on sustainability in...