ANN ARBOR — Officials from the City of Ann Arbor and DTE Energy joined on Earth Day, April 22, to sign a new heating franchise, the first in the country to include a climate agreement with associated activities that will demonstrably improve health, safety and make forward progress toward addressing the climate crisis. Students from
DETROIT – The DTE Energy Foundation announced it has granted $1.48 million in vital funding to seven organizations supporting programs that enhance natural resources across Michigan. The grant will significantly bolster environmental programs across Michigan, including Traverse City, Ann Arbor, southeastern Michigan and Muskegon, in time for Earth Day on April 22. “At the DTE
DETROIT – The Belle Isle Conservancy and Detroit River Coalition are joining forces this Earth Day to present a mixed media art exhibition titled “Art + Earth.” The special show of community art is designed to evoke conversation and create connections between our daily lives, our communities, the environment, and climate justice. The art will
WASHINGTON DC - Forty heads of state gathered Thursday for a two-day virtual climate summit hosted by the White House, as President Biden set a new U.S. target for lowering emissions. The White House announced that by 2030 the U.S. expects to reduce its carbon emissions by between 50 and 52 percent compared to 2005 levels. The
DETROIT - The Michigan Science Center will introduce the Metro Detroit community to the emerging field of soundscape ecology with the debut of Global Soundscapes: Mission to Record the Earth, a new theater experience combining giant screen images, surround sound, and live presentation on April 20, Earth Day. Global Soundscapes takes guests on a mission
DETROIT - To celebrate Earth Day, the Michigan Science Center will offer free general admission on April 20 from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., sponsored by DENSO. The event will explore earth science with hands-on activities, exhibits and shows. Free general admission includes access to more than 250 amazing hands-on exhibits, live stage shows, Spark!Lab
ROCHESTER - Along with the greening landscape, a sure sign of spring in Southeast Michigan is MI Earth Day Fest, the weekend-long Earth Day celebration that draws tens of thousands to downtown Rochester annually. Taking place April 21 through April 23, this year's event moves from its former park location to a larger, easily accessible
ROCHESTER - MI Earth Day Fest is returning to Rochester in April 2017 after the Rochester City Council approved its application this week. The 12th annual green and healthy living festival will return to its original downtown Rochester location on the recently-improved 60,000 ft lot and adjacent streets at Third & Water, where crowds estimated
HOLLAND - Boxed Water wants to celebrate Earth Day on April 22 by launching a partnership with the National Forest Foundation to plant more than 200,000 trees in 2016. Boxed Water is an eco-friendly alternative to water packaged in plastic. ReTree, a Boxed Water-NFF partnership, has a five-year goal of planting one million trees by
ROCHESTER - The MI Earth Day Fest will return to last year’s new location in the Rochester Municipal Park & City Center area on April 22 and run throughout the weekend. Admission to the event and all programs is free of charge and open to all ages. “It's never been more important to celebrate Earth
