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This Abandoned House Is Transforming Into A Model Of Affordable Green Sustainability In The City

May 15, 2019 by Sven Gustafson

On today's episode, we speak with Casper van Alfen and Joanna van der Leun of the Motown Movement. That's the organization founded by architecture students from the Netherlands that bought an …

This Abandoned House Is Transforming Into A Model Of Affordable Green Sustainability In The CityRead More

Filed Under: City Of Detroit, Doing Good, Green, News, Podcasts

Here’s How You Can Help Clean Up The Rouge River

May 9, 2019 by Sven Gustafson

The nonprofit group Friends of the Rouge needs volunteers to help with the annual cleanup of the Rouge River. This year’s Rouge Rescue event takes place Saturday, May 18. Volunteers are needed to …

Here’s How You Can Help Clean Up The Rouge RiverRead More

Filed Under: Doing Good, Green

WATCH: Electric Vehicle Maker Rivian Profiled In Our Detroit Public Television Debut

Jan 18, 2019 by Sven Gustafson

As we’ve been teasing on social media and our podcast, Daily Detroit is branching out to your teevee set. Last night, our first segment aired on the Detroit Public Television program One …

WATCH: Electric Vehicle Maker Rivian Profiled In Our Detroit Public Television DebutRead More

Filed Under: Business, Cars, Green, News, Plymouth Tagged With: Cars, Plymouth

$50 Million Gift From The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation Will Transform West Riverfront Park

Oct 17, 2018 by Jer Staes

Detroit’s riverfront just took another major step forward. The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation — in honor of what would be Ralph C. Wilson’s 100th birthday — is making a $50 million grant to …

$50 Million Gift From The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation Will Transform West Riverfront ParkRead More

Filed Under: City Of Detroit, Development, Doing Good, Green, West Side Industrial

Metro Detroit Ranks In Top Quartile Nationally For Clean Energy Jobs

Sep 25, 2018 by Daily Detroit Staff

A new study says the Detroit region ranks 11th out of the top 50 U.S. metropolitan regions for clean-energy jobs. The Clean Jobs Cities ranking comes from the nonprofit organization Environmental …

Metro Detroit Ranks In Top Quartile Nationally For Clean Energy JobsRead More

Filed Under: Business, Green

All Things Detroit, Funding For Affordable Housing, Golf Course Drama, Belle Isle Trail, Repurpose.co & More

Mar 14, 2018 by Daily Detroit Staff

This is your Daily Detroit News Byte For Wednesday, March 14th, 2018. Three of Detroit’s city-owned golf courses are closing A $250 million dollar fund has been set up for affordable housing …

All Things Detroit, Funding For Affordable Housing, Golf Course Drama, Belle Isle Trail, Repurpose.co & MoreRead More

Filed Under: Belle Isle, CBD, City Of Detroit, Development, Green, Lifestyle, News, Podcasts Tagged With: All Things Detroit

9 Reasons This New Garden On Belle Isle Could Be The Bee’s Knees

Jan 11, 2018 by Shianne Nocerini

Plans are in motion to install a new 1.5 acre garden that will be located in front of the Nancy Brown Peace Carillon between the bandshell and the Whitcomb Conservatory gardens. The garden will be …

9 Reasons This New Garden On Belle Isle Could Be The Bee’s KneesRead More

Filed Under: City Of Detroit, Crowdfunding, Green, Lists, News

15 Photos Of The Work To Restore Belle Isle’s Lake Okonoka, Connect It To Detroit River

Nov 18, 2017 by Jer Staes

You might not have made it over to Belle Isle State Park since the fall season has started, but if you do, you'll see that a ton of work is happening over by Lake Okonoka. A $5 million …

15 Photos Of The Work To Restore Belle Isle’s Lake Okonoka, Connect It To Detroit RiverRead More

Filed Under: Belle Isle, City Of Detroit, Development, Green Tagged With: Belle Isle, Belle Isle Canals, detroit river, Lake Okonoka

Detroit Planting 10,000 Trees Over Next Three Years

Nov 14, 2017 by Daily Detroit Staff

The “10,000 Up” initiative is putting in motion Detroit’s Forestry division to plant 10,000 trees across the city. The new plantings will replace the more than 10,000 trees that have fallen “victim to …

Detroit Planting 10,000 Trees Over Next Three YearsRead More

Filed Under: City Of Detroit, Green

QUICK TIP: North End Urban Farm Hosting Crop Up Exhibit Party This Saturday Night

Sep 8, 2017 by Shianne Nocerini

I know that I have already written this weekend's City 5, but I found out about another event happening on Saturday night. The Oakland Avenue Urban Farm is hosting an event called Crop Up. It is …

QUICK TIP: North End Urban Farm Hosting Crop Up Exhibit Party This Saturday NightRead More

Filed Under: City Of Detroit, Green, North End, Things To Do

$70,110 In Tree Planting Grants Awarded By DTE Energy Foundation, Michigan DNR

Aug 14, 2017 by Daily Detroit Staff

Some parts of Michigan are going to get a little greener thanks to a series of grants from the DTE Energy Foundation. All told, 29 Michigan communities will be receiving a share of the $70,110. …

$70,110 In Tree Planting Grants Awarded By DTE Energy Foundation, Michigan DNRRead More

Filed Under: Dearborn, Doing Good, Green, Grosse Pointe, Grosse Pointe Woods, Hamtramck, Huntington Woods, Lincoln Park, Macomb County, Mt. Clemens, Oakland County, Plymouth, Wayne County

Watch The New Beacon Park Be Built In Just One Minute In This Time-Lapse Video

Jul 18, 2017 by Shianne Nocerini

The much anticipated Beacon Park is almost ready to open to the public. The 1.5-acre park located on the west side of downtown Detroit has been under construction since last year. Today comes a …

Watch The New Beacon Park Be Built In Just One Minute In This Time-Lapse VideoRead More

Filed Under: CBD, City Of Detroit, Development, Green Tagged With: Beacon Park, Detroit, Downtown Detroit, time-lapse, Timelapse

Detroit Gets $2 Million Grant To Design The New 26 Mile Inner Circle Greenway

Jul 13, 2017 by Daily Detroit Staff

Today comes news that a $2 million grant was given to City of Detroit by the Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation. The grant will be used to fund the design and pre-construction of all uncompleted portions …

Detroit Gets $2 Million Grant To Design The New 26 Mile Inner Circle GreenwayRead More

Filed Under: CBD, City Of Detroit, Dearborn, Development, East Riverfront, Eastern Market, Green, Hamtramck, Midtown, Milwaukee Junction, North End, Wayne County, West Side Industrial Tagged With: Inner Circle Greenway

Detroit’s West Riverfront Park Aims To Become A World Class Destination, Gets Grant For Design Competition

Jul 10, 2017 by Daily Detroit Staff

West RiverWalk Ambassador Bridge

Detroit's riverfront to the east has undergone an immense transformation and has won numerous awards. Now, if all goes to plan, the West Riverfront Park will become a "world class" destination. If …

Detroit’s West Riverfront Park Aims To Become A World Class Destination, Gets Grant For Design CompetitionRead More

Filed Under: City Of Detroit, Development, Green, West Side Industrial Tagged With: Detroit, West Riverfront Park

Improve Detroit App Now Lets You Report Park Problems

May 12, 2017 by Daily Detroit Staff

Two years ago, the city of Detroit launched their Improve Detroit App. According to city officials, over the past two years it has helped to resolve more than 70,000 issues ranging from potholes to …

Improve Detroit App Now Lets You Report Park ProblemsRead More

Filed Under: City Of Detroit, Green, Tech Tagged With: City Parks, Improve Detroit App

Detroit Zoo gets a new eco-friendly parking lot, adding 215 spaces

Dec 12, 2016 by Daily Detroit Staff

Parking lots usually create a lot of water runoff that has to be then treated by sewage systems. However, the Detroit Zoo has built a new parking lot made out of “permeable pavement,” which reduces …

Detroit Zoo gets a new eco-friendly parking lot, adding 215 spacesRead More

Filed Under: Development, Green, Oakland County, Royal Oak Tagged With: Detroit Zoo, green, Parking Lot

Detroit’s getting a new “Agrihood,” looks to transform neighborhood through sustainability

Dec 1, 2016 by Daily Detroit Staff

This latest project in Detroit’s North End ties neighborhood growth along with agriculture. One of the more interesting storylines in Detroit’s transformation has been the rise of urban …

Detroit’s getting a new “Agrihood,” looks to transform neighborhood through sustainabilityRead More

Filed Under: Development, Green Tagged With: Agrihood, MUFI, North end, Sustainability

Two projects in Detroit aiming to increase access to healthy food & spur economic development receive $75,000

Nov 28, 2016 by Marge Sorge

Imagine what it would be like to want an apple, a pear, a banana or carrots, peas, or, yes, even broccoli, and there was no place to get them. That’s what more than 1.8 million Michigan residents, …

Two projects in Detroit aiming to increase access to healthy food & spur economic development receive $75,000Read More

Filed Under: Doing Good, Green Tagged With: Detroit, Detroit Black Community Food Security Network, Fair Food Network, Food Security, Foodlab Detroit, Grants

Southern Macomb County Has Lost Its Trees. Green Macomb Is Working To Help Bring Them Back.

Oct 25, 2016 by Shianne Nocerini

According to SEMCOG (The Southeast Michigan Council Of Governments), large parts of Macomb County are a lot less green that they used to be. That's due to, according to the organization, decades of …

Southern Macomb County Has Lost Its Trees. Green Macomb Is Working To Help Bring Them Back.Read More

Filed Under: Green, News Tagged With: Benefits Of Trees, Clinton Township, Eastpointe, Harrison Township, Macomb Cover, Mount Clemens, Roseville, Sterling Heights, Tree Canopy, Trees, utica, Warren

Plans Revealed To Build Solar Array In Decommissioned Detroit Park

Mar 28, 2016 by Ardelia Lee

DTE Energy has plans to build a solar energy array on 10 acres of vacant public property in a west-side Detroit neighborhood. The array itself would be built on a 20-acre area of city-owned land …

Plans Revealed To Build Solar Array In Decommissioned Detroit ParkRead More

Filed Under: Development, Green Tagged With: Detroit, DTE Energy, O'Shea Playground

Detroit Zoo Switches To Wind Power

Dec 15, 2015 by Daily Detroit Staff

Renewable energy is picking up steam in Metro Detroit. Or, in this case, picking up the breeze. The Detroit Zoological Society (DZS) will now power its operations with 100% renewable electricity …

Detroit Zoo Switches To Wind PowerRead More

Filed Under: Green

Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Will Have To Get Licenses In City Of Detroit Soon

Oct 16, 2015 by Joel Gullickson

In 2008, Michigan voters approved an act that legalized the use of medical marijuana in the state. Since then, more than 96,000 people in the State of Michigan have become registered patients, …

Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Will Have To Get Licenses In City Of Detroit SoonRead More

Filed Under: Development, Featured, Green, Health, Lifestyle, News, Policy Tagged With: Detroit, Detroit City Council, Loveland Technologies, Medical Marijuana

LOOK: Local Photographer Reveals Michigan’s Miniature Secret World

Sep 11, 2015 by Joel Gullickson

By now, you've probably noticed the billboards around town flaunting beautiful pictures of distant landscapes with the caption, "Shot on iPhone." Well, one of Metro Detroit's own is taking pictures …

LOOK: Local Photographer Reveals Michigan’s Miniature Secret WorldRead More

Filed Under: Doing Good, Fun, Green, News Tagged With: Detroit, iphone 5, Macro Lens, Michigan, nature, Photography

Oakland University Strikes Gold By Going Green With LEED Certification

Jul 27, 2015 by Ardelia Lee

Green, or environmental friendly building techniques, are what's hot nationally and Metro Detroit is no exception. Oak View Hall, Oakland University’s newest 500-bed student housing complex, has …

Oakland University Strikes Gold By Going Green With LEED CertificationRead More

Filed Under: Green, News Tagged With: LEED Certification, Oakland Univserity, U.S. Green Building Council

10 Detroit Urban Farms Rooting Goodness Into The City

Jul 6, 2015 by Stephanie Held

According to the Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development, there are about 10 million acres of farmland in Michigan and the state is home to 52,194 farms. As Detroit's landscape …

10 Detroit Urban Farms Rooting Goodness Into The CityRead More

Filed Under: Culture, Doing Good, Green Tagged With: ACRE Community Farm, Brother Nature, Detroit Farm list, Detroit Urban Garden list, Earthworks, Freedom, Oakland Avenue Community Farm, Spirit of Hope, Urban Farms Detroit, Urban Gardens, Urban Gardens in Detroit

Project To Answer Food Safety Questions In Detroit’s Urban Gardens

Jun 29, 2015 by Marge Sorge

The rise of urban gardens in historically industrial city may be a shock to many, but they’re happening, and big time.  These gardens provide free or at least inexpensive food that is healthy and …

Project To Answer Food Safety Questions In Detroit’s Urban GardensRead More

Filed Under: Development, Green Tagged With: Detroit, Soil Safety, Urban Gardening Safe, Urban Gardens, Wayne State University

DTE Energy Partners With Ford And Domino’s Farms To Become Michigan’s Largest Investor In Solar Power

May 14, 2015 by Ardelia Lee

DTE Energy announced today a partnership with Domino’s Farms and Ford Motor Company to build and operate the two largest solar arrays in Michigan. DTE has started building a 1.1-megawatt …

DTE Energy Partners With Ford And Domino’s Farms To Become Michigan’s Largest Investor In Solar PowerRead More

Filed Under: Green Tagged With: Domino's Farms, DTE Energy, Ford motor company, solar power

Governor Sets New Goals For More Energy From Renewables, Less From Coal In Michigan

Mar 13, 2015 by Ardelia Lee

Governor Rick Snyder at Mackinac. Daily Detroit file photo.

Michigan must set attainable energy goals and look towards renewable energy sources to keep energy prices down and avoid widespread outages, said Michigan Governor Rick Snyder in a special message on …

Governor Sets New Goals For More Energy From Renewables, Less From Coal In MichiganRead More

Filed Under: Green, News Tagged With: Coal, Electricity, green, Michigan, Michigan Energy, NAtural Gas, Renewable Energy, Renewables, Solar, Wind

The Top 5 Bike And Trail Projects In Detroit You Should Know About

Mar 10, 2015 by Todd Scott

The weather is finally getting warmer, and dreams of having fun on the bikes and trails this season are soon starting to become reality. Detroit is getting better for bikes and trails every day. As …

The Top 5 Bike And Trail Projects In Detroit You Should Know AboutRead More

Filed Under: Development, Green, Lifestyle Tagged With: biking, biking in detroit, Detroit Greenways Coalition, Trails in Detroit

Children’s Sensory Garden In Detroit Is Looking For Your Vote In National Competition

Jan 26, 2015 by Daily Detroit Staff

Sometimes, it's really easy to help a cause. In this case, just a click. Detroit's Michigan Urban Farming Initiative is in competition with three other cities for a $40,000 Urban Farming Grant from …

Children’s Sensory Garden In Detroit Is Looking For Your Vote In National CompetitionRead More

Filed Under: Green Tagged With: Michigan Urban Farming Initiative, Miracle Gro, MUFI

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