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Issues Of The Environment: Ann Arbor To Consider Climate Tax To Reach A2Zero Goals

89.1 WEMU: Issues of the Environment

English - August 11, 2021 11:51 - 11 minutes
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The City of Ann Arbor has set an ambitious goal of achieving communtiy-wide carbon neutrality by 2030. The steps are set forth in the city's A2Zero plan. It is likely, however, that, to meet the target, taxpayers will have to help. Mayor Christopher Taylor recently presented a one-mill, 20-year, property tax plan to make it possible. He joined WEMU's David Fair to discuss the proposal and more.