Coverage of green innovations, and climate and environment issues and developments, especially those told by local voices and that offer solutions for community concerns.
Audra Carson’s journey from corporate analyst to founder of Izzie Global shows how one person’s commitment to environmental justice can transform Detroit neighborhoods—even after devastating setbacks.
Some Detroit residents spend as much as 25% of their disposable income on water bills. Many are struggling to keep up.
With 139 square miles of land – some blighted or unused and ripe for repurposing – Detroit is well-positioned to develop solar farms to help power city buildings.
Three Detroit grantees have ambitious plans for grant funds plans awarded for efforts to expand tree canopy and strengthen local green infrastructure.
In Detroit, neighbors and organizations are turning vacant lots, leftovers, and community fridges into lifelines in the fight against food insecurity.
Detroit is one of the most impacted cities by rising temperatures. Youth are speaking up about the impacts they face when it comes to climate change, and Green Living Science is helping kids pave the way to a more sustainable future.
Across Michigan, community mental health (CMH) agencies are expanding their reach through partnerships with local organizations that address housing, transportation, and other barriers to care. These collaborations aim to create a more coordinated and accessible mental health system, particularly for individuals with complex needs.
Inspired by a string of recent disasters, the START Collaborative aims to address unmet needs in Otsego County through collaboration between nonprofits, schools, hospitals, government entities, and businesses.
“Creating greenspaces for community gathering and food production in our urban areas means more resilient neighborhoods that are able to provide for themselves and their residents,” said MEDC Regional Prosperity Managing Director Paula Holtz.
Traverse City's Commongrounds is a mixed-use building, offering affordable housing, co-working space, a coffee shop, child education center, and performance venue. It's the first real estate cooperative in northern Michigan.
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