OPINION: Detroit broke its promise on water shutoffs. Here’s what it needs to do to keep it.
The city’s Lifeline Plan is commendable but not enough. A comprehensive solution requires access to assistance and affordability.
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OPINION: More stewardship, not cops, needed at Detroit Parks
A summer cruise ends in trash everywhere, not enough parking, and police kicking people out early.
OPINION: TED Countdown could’ve included more grassroots BIPOC climate justice leaders
“You need to have people from Detroit to be a part of these conversations taking leadership in the things that we’re talking about,” said Diamond Spratling, founder of Girl Plus Environment.
OPINION: How one of Detroit’s biggest polluters gets a massive tax break… for ‘not polluting’
Marathon saves many times its penalties every year on sales and property taxes via the state’s Air Pollution Control Exemption program.
OPINION: How Minnesota is winning on clean energy, and how Michigan can catch up
Minnesota advocates and legislators passed a transformative clean energy standard into law in the first few weeks of 2023. Unfortunately, Michigan is still back at the starting line.
OPINION: New standards to cut climate pollution could mean a healthier future for all
We are running out of time to reduce heat-trapping pollution at a pace that will avoid the worst impacts of climate change.
OPINION: Detroiters know precisely what we need to meet our current crisis
As we speak, the City of Detroit is beautifying the hippest corners of the city for big events like the upcoming NFL draft. We need the same scale and dedication to building beautiful and resilient neighborhoods, and we needed it yesterday.
OPINION: ‘No Mow May’ evolves
The main point is that No Mow May is a starting point for recognizing how lawns can aid the ecosystem in protecting our pollinators and wildlife.
OPINION: In the wake of outages, Michigan’s legislature must act for utility accountability
It’s time for our legislators to listen to our communities and act to hold investor-owned utilities like DTE accountable.
OPINION: Why power outages are a public health problem and demand a legislative solution
The disruption and personal loss caused by the recent power outages should serve as a wake up call to the Michigan legislature.