“I like biologists. They do cool things. They go to cool places, and I’ll hang around them. I’ll fix their stuff. I’ll carry their stuff. I’m a good pack animal.” This is how David Brooks, a longtime electrical engineer who was born and raised in Detroit and professes to having disliked his high school biology […]
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Even with cash in hand, Black farmers in Detroit struggle to overcome hurdles to purchasing plots
Willie Patmon is straight-up old school. The elderly farmer gets up at 6 a.m., puts on his best sun hat, and tends tirelessly to his crops until sundown. The rows of green beans, fruit trees, and southern watermelon next to his house present a stark contrast to the empty lots in his east side Detroit […]
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The University of Michigan comes to Detroit’s east side with inaugural ‘Sustainability Clinic’
Technical support from students and professors will combine with ‘local wisdom’ from residents and local organizations to create solutions to Detroit’s climate issues The University of Michigan is opening a clinic on Detroit’s east side — but instead of offering flu shots and check-ups, this clinic aims to help residents cope with the vagaries of […]
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MICHIGAN CLIMATE HEADLINES
*You can always find past Michigan Climate News stories and subscribe to new ones on Bulletin, and you can keep up with us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter! Got an idea for a Michigan climate story? Pitch us here.* SUBSCRIBE TO THIS NEWSLETTER HERE What now? At the end of the COP26 climate summit in […]
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BIF + BBB: How these two federal bills could shape Michigan’s environmental future
*You can always find past Michigan Climate News stories and subscribe to new ones on Bulletin, and you can keep up with us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter! Got an idea for a Michigan climate story? Pitch us here.* SUBSCRIBE TO THIS NEWSLETTER HERE On Friday, Nov. 5, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the […]
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From the Headlines – November 8-12, 2021
‘Hall of shame’: High utility bills and shut-offs may have played a role in the disproportionate impact that COVID-19 had in Black, brown and Indigenous communities. A working paper from the National Bureau for Economic Research shows that a national ban on utility disconnections during the pandemic would have reduced COVID-19 related deaths by 14.7 percent and infections by 8.7 […]
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Soulardarity lays out vision for 100% clean energy in Highland Park
With more favorable energy policies, the city could produce as much power as it consumes with clean energy It’s possible to make renewable energy accessible and affordable to low-income communities, according to a new report produced by Highland Park-based nonprofit Soulardarity and the Union of Concerned Scientists. The report envisions the city of Highland Park […]
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Decarbonizing the Detroit River: Navigating the links between transit and water with David Gifford
As the U.N. published a climate report that warned against irreversible changes humans have made to global temperatures and weather patterns, I felt an increased sense of urgency about decarbonization and access to the Detroit River. So I spoke with public transit activist David Gifford, who does work and activism in Detroit’s public transit realm. […]
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MICHIGAN CLIMATE HEADLINES
*You can always find past Michigan Climate News stories and subscribe to new ones on Bulletin, and you can keep up with us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter! Got an idea for a Michigan climate story? Pitch us here.* SUBSCRIBE TO THIS NEWSLETTER HERE ‘New North’: Michigan has no shortage of climate-related problems, including storms, […]
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OPINION: Thank you Congresswoman for your NO Vote
I want to express my gratitude to Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib for her ‘NO’ vote on the Bipartisan Infrastructure bill late last night. Here’s why: When I was 18 years old graduating from Howell High School on my way to the University of Michigan, I wanted so much to be a high school English teacher, inspired […]