Momentum building in transit campaign, and other news from the Ecology Center

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April 2014 Momentum building in campaign to enhance transit Momentum is building in the campaign to enhance public transportation in Ann Arbor, Ypsilanti and Ypsilanti Township, but a strong effort will be needed to win the May 6 ballot proposal. If voters approve the 0.7 mill proposal, residents in the communities served by the Ann Arbor Area Transportation Authority will see expanded evening and weekend hours, more buses on busy routes, and expanded... Read more >> 'Wiki' to provide information about protecting children from environmental health hazards Protecting children from environmental health hazards is the goal of a "wiki," or database of research, authoritative reports, and relevant policy activity and recommendations that was recently launched by the Michigan Network for Children's Environmental Health and the Ecology Center. "This crowd-sourced approach has proven its worth in many other contexts, and we believe it will allow us to... Read more >> Farm-to-cafeteria movement has taken root, 'blossoming into a ripe and juicy movement' On the heels of the launch of the Michigan Farm to Institution Network earlier this month, the movement to build partnerships by connecting local farmers and food businesses with institutions, is picking up steam across the country. "It's taken root and we're digging in," according to Nicki Milgrom, an organizer with the Ecology Center's Healthy Food in Health Care program. "We're here to stay,... Read more >> Calling on Walgreens to remove toxic products from their shelves Ecology Center members, staff and other volunteers demonstrated outside an Ann Arbor Walgreen's store earlier this month, part of a national day of action to convince the retailer to eliminate toxic chemicals from the products on their shelves. The demonstrations coincided with the release of a report by Healthystuff.org, a project of the Ecology Center, documenting the presence of hazardous... Read more >> Recycle Ann Arbor offers 'live' shredding service through November Recycle Ann Arbor will offer while-you-wait secure document shredding service at its Jackson Rd. facility once each month from now through November. Last year, this service diverted 35,123 lbs of paper from the landfill. The live shredding service will be available from 9 a.m. to noon the second Saturday of each month until November... Read more >> The future of transportation on agenda for annual meeting Jonathan Levine, a leading scholar on the future of transportation and its impacts on land use and the environment, will be the featured presenter at the Ecology Center's annual meeting on Wednesday, May 23. Professor of urban and regional planning at the University of Michigan's Taubman College of Architecture and Planning, Levine is the author of Zoned Out: Regulation, Markets, and Choices... Read more >> Annual Meeting This annual event typically features Ecology Center staff and board presentations, reports on Ecology Center programs, the election of board members, and tours of the Ecology Center's green building demonstration facility. Our 2013 meeting included a presentation by Ecology Center staff Monica Patel and Kathryn Savoie and board member Frank Parkinson -- all trained as Climate Leaders by the Climate Reality Project -- about the most recent news and findings about the climate crisis, with a call to action for people in Washtenaw County. Our Premier Event: Fall Fundraiser This event features prominent speakers from around the world who focus on environmental and health issues. Past speakers have included Bill McKibben, William McDonough, Robert Kennedy, Jr., and Van Jones. read more >> Stay connected! Follow us on: The Ecology Center works for a safe and healthy environment where people live, work, and play. 339 E. Liberty, Suite 300. Ann Arbor, MI 48104, USA Make a donation to support projects of the Ecology Center. Unsubscribe here. Copyright 2014 Ecology Center. All Rights Reserved.