“Equity and justice are central to everything that we do”: As the U.S. Department of Energy’s deputy director for energy justice, Dr. Tony Reames helps to put equitable energy policy into action.
Posted inAccountability
DTE, Consumers aim to spend taxpayers’ ‘low carbon’ money on gas
Utilities hope to expand Michigan’s markets for fossil and ‘renewable’ gas as state and advocates call for decarbonization to fight climate change.
Posted inAccountability
Detroit Audubon grapples with future after national group retains name of enslaver and eugenicist
BIPOC Birders of Michigan founder April Campbell said the decision by National Audubon to keep its name is “a big middle finger to people of color.”
Posted inAccountability
Water rights activists continue years-long push for a statewide affordability plan on World Water Day
Michigan “has a black eye on this issue,” one advocate said.
Posted inAccountability
Can Michigan’s troubled utilities handle the climate crisis?
Recent hearings reveal the ‘elephant in the room’ – government and business forced to confront the climate crisis.
Posted inCommunity
Allergies kicking in already? Blame it on climate change.
The allergy season is starting earlier each year due to increased CO2 and a longer growing season.
Posted inGuides
Has the heat pump’s era arrived? What Michiganders need to know.
A Planet Detroit Climate Guide |
Residential heat pumps were something out of a science fiction novel for decades, especially in colder climates. But technology has advanced. Here’s what you need to know.
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Rare butterfly spotted in Detroit park, ‘first in decades’
Regal fritillaries were once more common in Michigan. But with so much prairie habitat loss, it is considered a vulnerable species.
Posted inSolutions
Seeking energy security from Highland Park, Michigan, to Adjuntas, Puerto Rico
A trip to my birthplace of Puerto Rico gave me a glimpse into what’s possible for my adopted home of Highland Park.
Posted inVoices
OPINION: DTE & Consumers Energy offered clear lessons at this week’s power outage hearings. Legislators need to act on them.
To fix utilities, lawmakers must stop the bleeding, treat the disease and follow up with preventative care.