A Planet Detroit Climate Guide | Ground-level ozone is created when urban landscapes blend with industry, roadways, and hot days.
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After 2 winters without heat, this Detroit resident got a new boiler with the help of pilot loan program
Michigan Saves’ Detroit Loan Fund ignores credit scores to expand loan access for energy improvements.
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Coalition unveils initiative to build a network of community resilience hubs on Detroit’s east side
The initiative has received funding commitments totaling $2.7 million from local philanthropic organizations.
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New pipe would send Grosse Pointe Park’s raw sewage into Lake St. Clair
An extreme emergency relief valve would prevent basement backups during heavy rains in Grosse Pointe but could threaten water quality downstream.
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Legislators introduce bills to lift solar cap, restore net metering and establish ‘fair value tariff’ for distributed generation
Current state law requires utilities to purchase excess energy from residential solar owners for any power they send back to the grid up to 1% of the company’s average peak yearly load.
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‘Leading with love’: East side resident lays the foundation for neighborhood climate resiliency
Tammara Howard’s What About Us? community hub offers a place for residents to connect in times of crisis and times of peace.
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Equitable building bus tour highlights bright spots in sustainable local development
The retreat aimed to foster connection, alignment, deepen mutual understanding, and refine strategies within the current economic, political, cultural landscapes and social contexts.
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Communities LEAP program aims to wean Highland Park off fossil fuels
Many Highland Park residents own houses that may be over one hundred years old and are often very energy-inefficient, so it’s very expensive to heat and run electricity.
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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.
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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.