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SUMMARY:Implementing the A2ZERO Carbon Neutrality Plan  2025 Session III: Accelerating to Zero—Faster Together  University of Michigan Utilities Master Plan
DESCRIPTION:Speakers: \nShana Weber\, Associate Vice President for Campus Sustainability\, University of Michigan \nKevin Morgan\, Manager\, Energy Management Program\, University of Michigan \nDescription: To meet the University of Michigan’s carbon neutrality goal\, the university is planning\nextensive geo-exchange heating and cooling systems\, deploying 25 MW of on-site solar\, and will\nparticipate in the construction of a new local off-site solar installation as part of a PPA. These actions will\nresult in the University sourcing all electricity from renewable sources. It also has established maximum\ncarbon-based standards for all new construction and major renovation projects costing more than $10\nmillion. The decarbonization of all university campuses will be guided by a utility master plan. This\npresentation will provide an overview of the planning underway for the Ann Arbor Campuses and\nprovide conceptual details for using utility scaled geo-exchange fields. \nAll new building and renovation projects are designed to be compatible with renewable energy-driven\nheating and cooling systems. Current projects include 99 bores (700 ft. deep) for a geo-exchange\nsystem at the Leinweber Computer Science and Information Building\, 85 bores for the dining hall of the\nCentral Campus Residential Development\, and 8 additional bores for the Ginsberg Center building on\nCentral Campus.
URL:https://2030districts.org/annarbor/event/implementing-the-a2zero-carbon-neutrality-plan-2025-session-iii-eliminating-scope-1-2-emissions-university-of-michigan-utilities-master-plan/
ORGANIZER;CN="Ann Arbor 2030 District":MAILTO:karenthurman@2030districts.org
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SUMMARY:Sustainability in Houses of Worship
DESCRIPTION:Please RSVP to join the A2ZERO Program and the Washtenaw / Ann Arbor 2030 District at an interactive evening to learn about and take action to promote “Sustainability in Houses of Worship“. Please save the date and submit your interest in attending by filling out this short form. \nLight refreshments will be served. Your hosts leaders from the 2030 District House of Worship Green Team and Missy Stults\, Director\, Sustainability & Innovations for the City of Ann Arbor.
URL:https://2030districts.org/annarbor/event/sustainability-in-houses-of-worship/
LOCATION:Ann Arbor Election Center\, 3021 Miller Road\, Ann Arbor\, MI\, 48103
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SUMMARY:Agrisolar: Maximizing Agriculture AND Renewable Energy
DESCRIPTION:Description:\nThe Michigan Legislature passed a law in 2023 requiring Michigan’s energy providers to achieve 100% clean energy by 2040. Beyond the climate benefits\, solar energy is increasingly cost-competitive with fossil fuels. \n“State officials estimate it may take 209\,000 acres worth of renewable energy to achieve clean energy goals. That’s half a percent of Michigan's land mass\, and about a third of the acreage Michigan currently uses to grow corn for ethanol-based gasoline. But it’s still more than twice the size of the city of Detroit. And neighbors often object to putting solar farms on open land for fear it will spoil the view\, affect property values\, destroy cropland and wildlife habitat or hinder outdoor recreation.” Bridge article \nThere are various co-location (dual- or multi-use) approaches to siting\, designing\, constructing\, and managing solar PV to reduce negative impacts of solar land use and enhance a wide range of ecological and anthropogenic services. Agrivoltaic and ecovoltaic co-location involve the direct integration of solar and agriculture (agrivoltaic) and/or more broadly ecosystem services (ecovoltaic) within the boundaries of solar infrastructure. Agrisolar PV is a broader umbrella concept and can include a variety of ground cover management approaches within the array bounds including both agrivoltaics and ecovoltaics\, and places more emphasis on holistic farm-integration rather than exclusively vertical integration of solar and agricultural production. Tools are being developed to help move agrisolar PV beyond the all-too-common “farming OR solar”\, or “food vs fuel” framing to a “farming AND solar” decision-making environment. \nSpeaker:\nM. Charles Gould\, MSU Extension Bioenergy Educator \nCharles Gould provides relevant expertise in the areas of renewable energy and energy conservation to Michigan farmers and agribusinesses that help them be sustainable now and into the future. He has expertise in dual-use land management and conservation practices for solar projects\, bioenergy crop production\, small anaerobic digesters\, and on-farm energy conservation measures. \nCharles is the author of journal articles\, bulletins\, fact sheets\, textbook chapters\, and curriculum. He also\nhas numerous articles published in the popular farm press. He has over 30 years of experience bringing about changes in behavior and perceptions that result in increasing farm profitability\, a cleaner environment\, and greater societal benefits. \nHe has a Bachelor of Science degree from Utah State University in Agriculture Education and a Master of\nAgricultural Extension from The University of Georgia with a focus on water quality. He has been with\nMichigan State University Extension since 1995.
URL:https://2030districts.org/annarbor/event/agrisolar-maximizing-agriculture-and-renewable-energy/
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