A group of scientists in Ann Arbor are studying how exurban communities could become more environmentally efficient through better land use decisions. (Ann Arbor News — Tracy Davis)

The high cost of fuel is rocking school district budgets in Metro Detroit, as many face six-figure increases in energy costs. (Detroit Free Press — Peggy Walsh-Sarnecki)

A Michigan company’s plan to develop a new lightweight bus that has twice the fuel efficiency of normal hybrid buses could change the way we get around our cities. (Detroit Free Press — Brent Snavely)

Long lacking in viable transportation options, the city of Detroit is now on its way to approving a light rail system that would provide service on an eight-mile stretch to and from downtown. (Detroit News)