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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 some of our most recent issues below:
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.
A2ZERO Week
June 9th - 15th.
In June 2020, the City's plan to achieve a just transition to community-wide carbon neutrality, known as A2ZERO, was unanimously adopted by City Council. Each year, the Office of Sustainability and Innovations organizes A2ZERO Week to commemorate the passing of the plan and to celebrate the work done by the City and our many collaborators in the sustainability space. Learn more about this year's events
here.
Ann Arbor Distilling Company A2ZERO Cocktail Classes
Monday, June 24th. 5:30-6:30pm and 8:00-9:00pm. Ann Arbor Distilling Company.
Channel your inner mixologist using local, sustainable ingredients! Make two cocktails using unique recipes designed just for A2ZERO, tour the distillery, learn about our local food system with Ryan Poe of
The Hungry Locavore, and try some locally-sourced bites. Limited capacity. Click on your preferred class time to register in advance (required): 5:30pm or
8:00pm.
Ann Arbor/Washtenaw 2030 District Summit
Wednesday, June 26th. 4:30-7:30pm. WISD Teaching & Learning Center.
Join the Ann Arbor / Washtenaw 2030 District for a celebration of all the work our community has been doing over the past year! Workshop topics will include decarbonization, tree preservation, financial incentives, and the Green Rental Housing ordinance (featuring OSI Energy Analyst Joe Lange). Learn more and register
here.
Neighborhood Swap Day
Saturday, June 29th. 10:00am-2:00pm. Pioneer High School.
OSI and ZeroWaste.org invite you to attend a Neighborhood Swap Day on June 29th at Pioneer High School. Bring items in good condition like clothes, books, household items, and appliances - and find something new to you. Everything at the swap is free and we do not require you to bring items as a condition of being able to take items. Items can be brought to the event from 10am-2pm and items will be available to take from 11am-2pm. Our goal is to reduce the number of items that are going to the landfill and prevent the environmental cost of production. RSVP (encouraged, but not required) at zerowaste.org/a2swap.
Ann Arbor Area Sustainable Food Business Coalition Meeting
Tuesday, July 9th. 2:00-3:00pm. Bløm Mead + Cider, 110 S Fourth St.
Join us for the first official meeting of the Ann Arbor Area Sustainable Food Business Coalition! The SFBC is Ann Arbor's network of businesses working together to advance sustainability throughout the food system. During this network meeting, members will have an opportunity to connect with like-minded business owners and hear from the Ann Arbor 2030 District about how businesses can improve their energy & water efficiency, lessen their environmental footprint, and save money in the process. This is an in-person event with a virtual participation option. Learn more about the SFBC
here.
3rd Annual Home Electrification Expo
Friday, August 2nd. 5:00-8:00pm. Ann Arbor Farmers Market.
The City of Ann Arbor's Office of Sustainability and Innovations invites you to join us for a Home Electrification Expo! Come learn about home electrification and how you can reduce your carbon footprint and increase the efficiency and health of your home. Chat with industry experts on ways to make your home cleaner, greener, and safer; watch induction cooktop demos; see efficient heat pump water heaters & space heating/cooling systems; talk with local residents who are electrifying their homes; meet local contractors installing all-electric appliances; enjoy a meal from a local food truck; and listen to some live music! Attendance is free - RSVP
here.
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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