Keep up to date with what's happening at the Office of Sustainability and Innovations!
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here, and see all of our upcoming events below!
If you have questions about any events or would like to request adding an event, please contact Missy Stults.
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Check out
Green Light, our show on CTN Ann Arbor, about sustainability activities in Ann Arbor by getting to know the residents who are envisioning, creating, and establishing a sustainable and equitable future for our community.
The Office of Sustainability and Innovations also oversees the Energy Commission, which may not be shown on the above calendar. For more information on the commission, visit our
Sustainability Related Boards & Commissions page or the
City Calendar.
Newsletter
Stay up to date with the Office of Sustainability and Innovations by
subscribing to our monthly newsletter,
The Charging Station. In each issue, you'll find details about upcoming events, news from OSI and our A2ZERO Collaborators, and content on a featured topic related to sustainability and our work to achieve a carbon neutral community. Check out our issues below, arranged from most to least recent:
September 2024: Ann Arbor's Flourishing Local Food System
August 2024 Newsletter: Energy Efficiency
July 2024 Newsletter: Get to Know the Sustainable Energy Utility (SEU)
June 2024 Newsletter: Year Four of A2ZERO
May 2024 Newsletter: Food and Climate
April 2024 Newsletter: Building Community Resilience
March 2024 Newsletter: Decarbonization and Affordable Housing
February 2024 Newsletter: A²ZERO Ambassadors and the Community
January 2024 Newsletter: A²ZERO Community Collaborators
December 2023 Newsletter: Celebrating New Initiatives and Increased Capacity
November 2023 Newsletter: Community Partnership
October 2023 Newsletter: Transportation
September 2023 Newsletter: Rental Housing Efficiency
August 2023 Newsletter: Circular Economy
July 2023 Newsletter: Electrification
June 2023 Newsletter: A2ZERO Week and OSI Program Updates
May 2023 Newsletter: Greenhouse Gas Emissions
April 2023 Newsletter: 10,000 Trees Initiative
March 2023 Newsletter: Solar in Ann Arbor
February 2023 Newsletter: Air Quality Monitoring
January 2023 Newsletter: OSI Program Updates
Events
Ann Arbor Solar Stories
1st Thursday of each month. 7:00-8:00pm. Virtual.
This one hour, online event is hosted by the GLREA on the first Thursday of each month. Come hear from Ann Arborites who have gone solar, and have a chance to ask them all your questions! Register for "Thursday Night Energy Events" to receive meeting links.
3rd Annual Local Food Festival
Thursday, September 26th. 5:00-8:00pm. Ann Arbor Farmers Market (315 Detroit Street).
A community celebration of the beauty and bounty of local food & farming. Sample local foods, exchange your gently used cookbooks, purchase a meal or treat from one of our vendors, enjoy live music, play games, and connect with others in the community. Plus, enter for a chance to win prizes from local businesses! Free to attend. For more information, please visit:
https://a2gov.org/localfoodfest.
Household Electronics Takeback Event
Saturday, October 19th. 10:00am-1:00pm. Pioneer High School (601 W Stadium Blvd).
Registration required. Register at https://osi.a2gov.org/ElectronicsTakeback.
Residents of Ann Arbor, including university students, are invited to bring old, unused, or unwanted electronics to this event to be either recycled or refurbished and reused by the City's contractor, Comprenew. Accepted items include computers, tablets, phones, keyboards, and cables. One television (up to 60 lbs) and one printer (up to 30 lbs) will also be accepted per household. Additional or larger televisions and printers, along with AV equipment, will also be accepted at an additional charge. Hazardous materials will not be accepted. To find a full list of acceptable items and to register for the event, please visit https://osi.a2gov.org/ElectronicsTakeback. Registration is required. Contact Will Garcia ([email protected]) with questions.
Volunteer
Would you like to volunteer with the Ann Arbor Office of Sustainability and Innovations? If yes, join us at one of the following:
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Park Clean Up - On the third Tuesday of each month (March - November) from 8:30-10am, OSI staff have a work day in
Bandemer Park with
GIVE365. Join us to help remove invasive plants, clean up trash, and more. If you are interested in joining us for a work day, please email Sean Reynolds at
sreynol[email protected].
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