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Resilient Neighborhoods: Debbie Fisher of HVR talks sustainability, innovation in NW Detroit
David Sands
Tuesday, April 5, 2022
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Resilient Neighborhoods: These east side groups are helping to reimagine sustainability in Detroit
David Sands
Tuesday, April 27, 2021
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‘People to support, not problems to be solved’: How this Detroit fellowship cultivates change-makers
Kate Roff
Tuesday, December 22, 2020
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COVID-19 shines a light on accessible solar power’s role in Detroit communities
Kate Roff
Tuesday, December 15, 2020
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Manistique Community Treehouse organizer is a force of, and for, nature
Kate Roff
Tuesday, December 8, 2020
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AGI Construction builds Detroiters' stories into green hub design
Kate Roff
Tuesday, December 1, 2020
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Warrendale community garden offers a connecting space in a year of social distancing
Kate Roff
Tuesday, November 10, 2020
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Parker Village in Highland Park continues growing green tech to revitalize the ‘city of trees’
Kate Roff
Tuesday, November 3, 2020
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Community garden helps dreams grow in Detroit's east side, despite COVID-19
Kate Roff
Tuesday, October 13, 2020
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Top 10 coolest rehabs in Metro Detroit
Kate Roff
Tuesday, July 16, 2019
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New Fitzgerald greenway offers clues on what's next with Detroit's biking infrastructure
David Sands
Tuesday, April 23, 2019
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Detroit's home swap program transformed these sisters' lives
Sarah Williams
Tuesday, April 2, 2019
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Video: Heroes to Hives
Nina Ignaczak / Reel Clever Films
Tuesday, March 19, 2019
Development News
Cobo Center receives sustainability practices recognition
MJ Galbraith
Tuesday, March 19, 2019
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Purple corn and "ugly" vegetables: how neighbors build sustainable urban farms
Claire Charlton
Tuesday, March 12, 2019
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These programs are demonstrating that Michigan food is the ultimate Rx for good health
Estelle Slootmaker
Tuesday, February 5, 2019
Feature Story
Boating and public parks anchor Jefferson Chalmers to the Detroit River
Brian Allnutt
Tuesday, January 29, 2019
Feature Story
After "epic" flood, Detroit Zen Center looks to be a model for stormwater management
Aaron Mondry
Tuesday, December 4, 2018
Feature Story
New statewide program both feeds and educates Michigan students through locally-grown food
Al Jones
Tuesday, November 13, 2018
Feature Story
Detroit indoor farming operation looks to grow food, create jobs, and feed the hungry
Brian Allnutt
Tuesday, November 6, 2018
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There are lots of hopeful signs that Detroit is taking sustainability seriously, with bicycling, recycling, urban agriculture, green architecture and renewable energy each at the forefront of serious conversations about the city's future. A long time coming, but well worth the wait.
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Resilient Neighborhoods: This novel program is teaching SW Detroit youth garden-to-table food skills
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Voices of Youth: Poetry on racism and policing
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