African American-Led Grocery to Open Soon in Detroit

DETROIT PEOPLE'S FOOD CO-OP

The Detroit People’s Food Co-op – projected to open in February at 8324 Woodward Ave. in Detroit’s North End – is an African-American-led, community-owned grocery cooperative. It seeks to address the issue of food insecurity, educate the community about nutrition and sustainability, support local businesses, and pump investment back into the area. Malik Yakini is the […]

An Interview with Detroit’s New Director of Sustainability

DETROIT DIRECTOR OF SUSTAINABILITY JACK AKINLOSOTU

Jack Akinlosotu, Detroit’s new director of sustainability, sees sustainability opportunities in Detroit’s large geography, mobility industry focus, and other characteristics as he begins to immerse himself in the community. Akinlosuto came to Detroit from Washington, D.C., where held posts at the Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE), the Clean Energy Institute, and in private industry. […]

Mitigating Climate Risks to Michigan’s Forestry Industry

More than half of Michigan is forested, with 20 million acres making up a vital part of the state’s landscape. Millions of acres of Michigan forest land are used to produce timber, a renewable and sustainably managed resource that supports many industries. The forests also provide other values, including wildlife habitat and watershed protection, and […]

Consumers Energy’s PowerMIFleet Program Grows to 50+ Companies

MSU EV Fleet of cars and cargo vans.

Consumers Energy launched its PowerMIFleet program 19 months ago to augment its existing  PowerMIDrive. The latter program, launched in 2019, is targeted to smaller users and offers lower electric rates for off-peak charging for drivers and will provide rebates for residential, business, and public charging stations. More than 2,700 have been granted so far. PowerMIFleet […]

DTE Talks About the Challenges and Opportunities in Building and Adopting EV Infrastructure

EV PUBLIC CHARGER

Widespread electric vehicle (EV) adoption is crucial for achieving climate goals. However, the pace of EV adoption varies significantly across different income sectors, markets, and geographies. There are significant barriers to EV entry that are hindering the overall pace of electrification including lack of charging infrastructure (range anxiety), charger access disparities, and affordability. Addressing these […]

Helping Detroiters Create New Businesses for a More Equitable World

PROFESSOR GERALD DAVIS WITH HIS STUDENTS

Jerry Davis, Gilbert & Ruth Whitaker Professor of Management and faculty director of Business+Impact at the Michigan Ross School of Business, believes that with more available government funding than in the past, more entrepreneurs and businesses in Detroit are in a position to build equitable community wealth. Davis, who received his Ph.D. from the Stanford […]

A New Boulevard for Social Justice, Connectivity, and Economic Impact

I-375 BOULEVARD RENDERING

The development of I-375, the extension of I-75 that runs into downtown Detroit, leveled the Black Bottom residential neighborhood and the Paradise Valley entertainment district when it was constructed in the late 1950s and early 1960s with economic impact displacing 130,000 people, hundreds of small businesses, churches, and more. The city has been divided by […]

MSU – Driving Future Sustainability Leaders into the Workforce and the World

STUDENTS INSTALLING GREEN WALLS

With the tagline ‘A Better Tomorrow is Up to Us,’ Michigan State University is working to minimize its footprint while driving new generations of leaders and influencers in sustainability.    As a pioneer land-grant university and Michigan’s first agricultural college, MSU works to be a change agent for communities to accelerate cross-sector climate response; serve […]

Huntington Place Detroit – Green and Working Toward Greener

HUNTINGTON PLACE DETROIT

What was Cobo Hall opened its doors as one of the nation’s first mega-conference centers in 1960 and has served as a venue for sports teams, concerts, speakers, and more. In fact, on June 23, 1963, following the Detroit Walk to Freedom civil rights march, Martin Luther King Jr. delivered the original version of his […]