Sustainability

Archived News Release: September 23, 2024 - ​The City of Ann Arbor is pleased to have been awarded $1,000,000 in grant funding from American Forests to advance Tree Equity locally. 

Archived News Release: September 18, 2024 - The Ann Arbor Local Food Festival will return Thursday, Sept. 26, 5–8 p.m. at the Ann Arbor Farmers Market in Kerrytown.

Archived News Release: September 9, 2024 - ​The A2ZERO Green Fair returns on Friday, Sept. 20, 2024, along Main Street in downtown Ann Arbor. Attendees can stroll local exhibits and learn innovative ways to live sustainably and take climate action.

Archived News Release: September 3, 2024 - ​The City of Ann Arbor Office of Sustainability and Innovations (OSI) is announcing the upcoming 10,000 Trees Initiative fall FreeTree Giveaway.

Archived News Release: August 15, 2024 - ​On Aug. 14, 2024, the City of Ann Arbor launched the new Commercial Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Program, an initiative to encourage electric vehicle adoption throughout the city by increasing the availability of publicly accessible EV chargers.

Archived News Release: August 12, 2024 - ​The City of Ann Arbor Solarize program is celebrating a major milestone, surpassing 5 megawatts (MW) of new solar installed in the local community. 

Archived News Release: July 30, 2024 - ​The Ann Arbor City Clerk's Office is sharing information and reminders to help prepare and empower voters ahead of Primary Election Day Tuesday, Aug. 6.

Archived News Release: July 15, 2024 - ​The City of Ann Arbor Office of Sustainability and Innovations is announcing the third annual Home Electrification Expo Friday, Aug. 2, 5–8 p.m. at the Ann Arbor Farmers Market, 315 Detroit St. Expo attendees can learn about the newest technology available to help create healthy, clean, efficient homes that reduce reliance on burning fossil fuels.

Archived News Release: July 9, 2024 - ​All residents living in homeowners' associations are now allowed to install solar panels and other energy efficiency measures on their homes under a new bill signed into law this week.

Archived News Release: June 20, 2024 - In December 2023, Ann Arbor City Council passed an ordinance with new restrictions on the use of gas-powered leaf blowers within Ann Arbor city limits.