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.
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What national railway merger means for Detroit
The federal Surface Transportation Board approved the $31 billion national railway merger between Canadian Pacific and Kansas City Southern in March, creating the first single-line connection from Mexico to the United States to Canada.
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EPA says Southeast Michigan meets ozone standards; advocates push for more protection
Ground-level ozone levels have declined nationwide since the 1980s under the Clean Air Act. But some areas still face unhealthy air.
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DTE Energy shareholders reject proposal for political spending transparency
DTE’s Board of Directors advised shareholders and executives to vote against annual political spending disclosures.
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Planet Detroit takes home 7 first-place SPJ awards
SPJ awarded Planet Detroit first-place accolades for Newsletter strategy, Racial Justice Reporting, Engagement-driven coverage, Consumer/Watchdog Investigative Reporting, and Explanatory Story, and Environment Reporting. Planet Detroit received additional awards in Local News Reporting.