Office of Sustainability Launches Detroit Energy Challenge to Prompt Energy Efficiency

There's a new incentive to improve the energy efficiency of commercial and city structures. Detroit's Office of Sustainability recently launched...

CuriosiD: When the Dust Bowl Hit Detroit

CuriosiD is a regular series where listeners pose questions to the WDET staff, who then investigate the answers.  Listener Lisa...

Bug Burgers? Crickets Replace Cows in the Future of Sustainable Food

Does the thought of eating bugs make you cringe? You're not alone, especially in further north areas like Michigan.  "We have these...

If Everyone Else Had An Electric Car, Would You Buy One Too?

The earth just saw the hottest January in more than 140 years of record keeping, and just weeks ago the...

Shoreline Erosion Isn’t Just Houses Falling Into Great Lakes. It Affects You Too.

Water levels are rising along Michigan’s shorelines. It’s a fact that has dominated the headlines recently – including stories of people’s houses...

Rep. Andy Levin Drives Towards Green New Deal with Electric Vehicle Bill

U.S. Rep. Andy Levin (MI-9) is introducing legislation to create a system of electric vehicle charging stations across the country....

Great Lakes Swamping Shoreline Towns, Waste Water Facilities

This year Lakes Michigan, Huron and Superior were at the highest water levels ever recorded for the month of January. Analysts say...

How to Talk to Your Kids About Climate Change

Have you had ‘the talk’ about climate change with your kids? It’s quickly become one of the most pressing topics...

Your Old Phones Are A ‘Ticking Time Bomb’ for the Environment

Most of us can relate to the frustration of a smart phone that starts to glitch after a few years,...

Rep. Haley Stevens: State of the Union ‘Divisive,’ Should Focus on Education, Infrastructure

Michigan Congresswoman Haley Stevens was in the House chamber watching President Trump deliver his third State of the Union Address...

The Environment, Criminal Justice and Education Stories to Watch in 2020

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer spent lots of time talking about roads, jobs, and healthcare during her State of the State speech....

Michigan Has A New Environmental Justice Advisory Council

Meta Stange If it's not green ooze leaching onto I-696, it's the air pollution in southwest Detroit. If it's not...