Alessandra Carreon

Chief climate officer, Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy

Appears in 1 story

Last updated Oct 30, 2026

Stories

Michigan funds decarbonization studies at Detroit Zoo, Bell's Brewery

Money Moves

Overseeing the grant program

The Detroit Zoo needs industrial-level cooling to keep its polar bears and penguins comfortable. A new $260,000 state grant will help it design heat pumps and geothermal loops to do that with far less energy.

Updated Oct 30