This story is part of a collaborative series from the Institute for Nonprofit News, Planet Detroit and four other news partners, examining climate resilience across the Great Lakes. This reporting was made possible with support from the Joyce Foundation. Marrow, the West Village hybrid restaurant and butcher shop with an eye for using every part […]
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Why Avalon International Breads is rescuing spent grains to fight climate change
The stalwart bakery’s participation in an upcycled grain project boasts environmental and economic benefits This story is part of a collaborative series, from the Institute for Nonprofit News, Planet Detroit and four other news partners, examining climate resilience across the Great Lakes. This reporting was made possible with support from the Joyce Foundation. Inside a […]
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These 3 Detroit restaurants are tackling climate change in the kitchen
This story is part of a collaborative series from the Institute for Nonprofit News, Planet Detroit, Tostada Magazine, Energy News Network, The Land, and Borderless Magazine examining climate resilience across the Great Lakes. This reporting was made possible with support from the Joyce Foundation. Food waste is a leading contributor of greenhouse gases. These Detroit restaurants are finding creative– and tasty […]
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Morouns using riverfront concrete operation to force land transfer
A Moroun-owned concrete company’s request for a permit to store materials and crush concrete on the Detroit riverfront between Detroit’s Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Centennial Park and Riverside Park is raising concerns about pollution, dust, and truck traffic for residents and park-goers. But a Moroun spokesperson said the real issue is a land transfer that’s […]
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How this Southwest Detroit pizzeria constantly reshapes its menu to combat climate change
This story is part of a collaborative series from the Institute for Nonprofit News, Planet Detroit, Tostada Magazine, Energy News Network, The Land, and Borderless Magazine examining climate resilience across the Great Lakes. This reporting was made possible with support from the Joyce Foundation. PizzaPlex pays close attention to menu planning to prevent food waste […]
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From the Headlines- Nov 28 – Dec 2
The next migration: University of Michigan researchers created a web-based tool to help residents, city planners, engineers, researchers, and policymakers plan for future scenarios where the Great Lakes states absorb climate migrants in coming years. “While we do not know if people will come, how many, who they might be and where they might settle, it is […]
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Michigan Climate News Policy Insights: The Farm Bill
Discussions have commenced for the 2023 Farm Bill, legislation covering everything from food aid to forestry to, yes, farming. The bill is a historically bipartisan enterprise because of the diversity of issues dealt with and the necessity to pass it and fund crucial things like crop insurance and commodity price supports. But the arrival of […]
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OPINION: Growing Climate Solutions Act supports farmers, helps climate
H.R.2820 Growing Climate Solutions Act (GCSA) is legislation that will help farmers, ranchers, and foresters navigate and access carbon markets, helping the environment and boosting farm income while providing the legal and regulatory framework for these markets. Nearly 90% of farmers rely on second and third sources of income so that they can farm. We […]
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Give a gift, get a gift
It’s the holiday season. And that means we’ve got gifts! Here are four ways Planet Detroiters can support our community and give gifts that are sustainable and meaningful on this day: 1. Gift (or get) an original piece of Belle Isle-inspired art by local artist Andy Krupp. Receive an original Belle Isle-themed print from local […]
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Planet Detroit’s 2022 Guide to Gifting Sustainably
Our Planet Detroit readers and supporters are different. They not only care about our environment but also about who they spend their money and volunteer with. Welcome to our 2022 Planet Detroit Guide to Gifting Sustainably! We’ve assembled this guide to help you discover local, sustainable ways to give and support these environmentally-conscious businesses and […]