This Month’s Theme: What are Your Buildings’ New Year’s Resolutions?
Where are you at in your decarbonizing journey?
The Ann Arbor / Washtenaw 2030 District is now officially serving Washtenaw County.
Architecture 2030 at COP28
ULI article COP28: Bringing the Circular Economy to the Built Environment
WRI COP28 statement: 63 Countries Commit to Elevate Cities in Climate Plans at first-ever COP Local Climate Action Summit
WRI COP28 statement: 134 Countries Sign the Emirates Declaration on Sustainable Agriculture and Put Food High on the Climate Agenda at COP28
Post-pandemic, Public Transport Needs to Get Back on Track to Meet Global Climate Goals article – World Resource Institute
- Conquer the Cold Challenge
- D2A2 Travel Pass
Additional Resources on the MI Healthy Climate Plan and Climate Pollution Reduction Grant
Events:
- Lunch and Learn: Implementing the A2 Zero Carbon Neutrality Plan Session 1: U of M 2024 Sustainability
Update – Campus 2050/Vision 2034, Key Built Environment Sustainability Initiatives, and Low Carbon Building R+D Initiative - Conquer the Cold Challege Kick Off
- HoW and Nonprofits Green Team Meeting #11 – Rain Garden Basics
- Webinar: UWN hosts Jessica Simons, Director of the original Urban Wood Project
- Kick Off Celebration – a festive evening to celebrate Ann Arbor’s 200th birthday
- PACE in the New Year Webinar
- ULI Healthy Places Book Talks: Inclusive Transportation – In Conversation with Veronica Davis & Shonda Wang
- Detroit 2030 District Annual Kickoff Party & Fundraiser
- Call for Artist Proposals – Ann Arbor 2024 Bicentennial Mural
News:
- “More Money, More Members, More Mission” for architects in 2024.” – Kimberly Dowdell AIA President outlines goals for the organizations including their mission focus on climate action and equity.
- US Communities Dependent on Fossil Fuels and Coal Face a “Cumulative Burden” of Pollution, Poor Health and Job Loss – World Resource Institute
- RMI: 1 in 7 Families Live in Energy Poverty. States Can Ease That Burden.
- Building Decarbonization Coalition White Paper: Neighborhood Scale: The Future of Building Decarbonization
New Members:
- Peace Neighborhood Center
- Hayman Company
- Ponds at Georgetown
- Ann Arbor Woods
Member Resources
- EGLE announces 2024 energy grants open for applications
- Energy Management Grants
- City of Ann Arbor Benchmarking Ordinance 2023
- DTE’s MIGreen Power Plan