Sidney Township Board asks Welder family to remove wind data tower from property: thedailynews.cc/articles/sidne…

The complete preemption of MET towers from zoning is a little-discussed provision in PA233 (sec 231(1)). And PA233 doesn’t give MPSC any regulatory authority over them, either. I’ll be interested to see how this plays out.

Just renewed my subscription to The Daily News to follow Elisabeth Waldon's top-notch reporting on how townships in Montcalm and Ionia Counties are prepping for the PA 233. We've been trying to help communities understand their options: graham.umich.edu/project/MI-ene…

STaR members: your Fall 2024 Small Town & Rural Planning News will post to APA website soon. Our back cover features 👻Deb Brown fka debworks new workbook Save Your Small Town. Informative & Handy!

I always ask people involved in undergraduate hiring what archetype is most appealing these days. Consensus is a dean's list kid coming from one of the better flagship state universities with a degree in any type of engineering and a 2nd major or minor in a humanities. The

We just announced the first round of Renewables Ready Communities Awards! The grants support 9 communities who chose to host solar helping them fund projects like road repairs. These awards will support enough solar to power 700,000 homes across Michigan. tinyurl.com/mumwxub9

I just took the survey! You should, too!

Never tell your electrical engineer parent you want to be a transformer for Halloween.

An unzoned township in Montcalm County with a pending solar project has been awarded a $1.5 million grant from the state of Michigan (Michigan EGLE) for being a “Renewable Ready Community": thedailynews.cc/articles/amazi…

Please join us for the Master of Urban and Regional Planning Open House on November 1 at 1pm. This in-person event is open to all students interested in pursuing a graduate degree in urban and regional planning at Taubman College. RSVP here: myumi.ch/7PRjr

The MPPS is a Michigan treasure. And now has some cool graphics, too!

APA STaR Members, read about 2024 award-winning #SmallTownRural projects, including Chris White for the Bedford County, Tennessee, Renewable Energy Overlay Zone Model (Planning Initiative), #solar #zoning In your Fall 2024 newsletter planning.org/divisions/smal…

Waitlist open for Ann Arborites who want sustainable energy via new city utility mlive.com/news/ann-arbor…

If your community is looking to save money paying for renewable energy projects, installing EV chargers, or purchasing clean vehicles for your fleet, direct pay can help. Join MGC on Nov 19 from 10-11:30 am for a webinar to learn more! umich.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

In light of load growth concerns that are delaying coal retirements and leading to a new wave of gas plants, I wrote about how one coal plant in Minnesota was able to overcome these challenges and usher in a new clean energy boom: rmi.org/the-sherco-cle…

Are you a grad student passionate about sustainability and making a real-world impact? Apply for the Catalyst Leadership Circle Fellowship, a unique opportunity to work with Michigan local governments to advance sustainability goals! Learn more at ow.ly/V87F50UfuoP

6/ Forty years ago, local grocers were abundant. The word "food desert" did not exist. Today, it's almost a synonym for rural and urban America. That collapse coincided with law enforcers giving up on Robinson-Patman Act.

As markets churn and world orders reset, James Tierney and I have a new piece forthcoming in Yale Law Journal that couldn't be more timely. "Trading Acres" traces the risks of farmland financialization and analyzes the role of law in this ongoing rural land grab. 🧵

Why take the MGC Challenge? 📚Achieve at least Bronze & gain access to FREE technical assistance ✅Access an easy check list to guide your sustainability initiatives 🍃Get free registration for Michigan EGLE MI Sustainability Conference migreencommunities.com/register

AADL is proud to announce a new opportunity for the community. Applications are now open for the Downtown Library Lobby Shops: small, short-term, very inexpensive downtown retail space inside the Downtown Library. Apply by 6/1! More info here: aadl.org/lobbyshops