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20-20 by 2020: A Clear Vision for Clean Energy Prosperity
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Traverse City Light & Power's push for renewable energy should include much stronger commitments to energy efficiency and local, entrepreneurial wind and solar power projects-keys to lowering electric bills and creating new jobs in the region.


Fever of Development, Frontier of Recovery
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The sale of an expanse of globally rare, undeveloped Lake Michigan beach and dunes at the mouth of the Kalamazoo River signals an unmistakable and possibly momentous shift in the Saugatuck and Douglas real estate markets. An analysis of demographic and market trends affecting southern Lake Michigan shoreline communities and recommendations to protect the environment and a small town way of life.


Water Works
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Water Works describes a new way of thinking about water resource development that is gradually and organically emerging in the Great Lakes Basin. It reduces costs, safeguards waterways, and strengthens the region's economic competitiveness. The challenge and responsibility for the region's civic and business leaders is to understand this movement and establish an atmosphere in which it can flourish.


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'Fracking' Mixes Natural Gas, Water, and Money

'Fracking' Mixes Natural Gas, Water, and Money

The only scents emerging from the aptly named Pioneer well, a large stack of gauges and metal piping sitting in a quiet forest clearing,...more
TCL&P Hits Renewables Reset Button


TCL&P Hits Renewables Reset Button

With its biomass proposal on the ropes, TCL&P is starting over on its clean and renewable energy plan by inviting the public to...more
‘Noise, Distraction, Fabrication’ Mar Water Rights Debate


'Noise, Distraction, Fabrication' Mar Water Rights Debate

To prevent Michigan from becoming “the Saudi Arabia of water,” water advocates say, the state must place its aquifers under...more
Like Many in Lansing, Dillon Still Sees Coal as King


Like Many in Lansing, Dillon Still Sees Coal as King

The state’s denial of the Rogers City coal plant permit has angered pro-coal lawmakers, including gubernatorial candidate Andy...more
Obama, Granholm Teamwork Revives Some State Factories

Obama, Granholm Teamwork Revives Some State Factories

When President Obama took another big step toward cleaner vehicles last month, it was good news for Michigan’s fallen industrial base....more
Study Questions Biomass’ Ability to Cut Greenhouse Gases

Study Questions Biomass' Ability to Cut Greenhouse Gases

A six-months study by a Massachusetts research center found that switching from coal and natural gas to wood biomass for energy generation...more
Investors to Challenge Consumers' Bay City Coal Plant

Investors to Demand Info on Risks of Consumers' Coal Plans

Tomorrow morning, shareholders of Consumers Energy will vote on resolutions pushing the company to reveal more about the cost for it...more
Cherryland Candidates Question Proposed Coal Plant

Cherryland Candidates Question Proposed Coal Plant

Wolverine Power and Cherryland Electric insist that the coal-fired power plant they want to build in Rogers City would cost $1.3 billion....more
Green Power for Sale!

Green Power for Sale!

Dave Slifka wants to be a clean-energy entrepreneur in Michigan, but no one seems to want what he’s trying to sell: power from wind...more
Video, New Candidates Enliven Cherryland Board Race

Video, New Candidates Enliven Cherryland Board Race

Cherryland Co-op’s annual election is usually a sleepy affair, but this year two new candidates and a video questioning the...more
The Scoop

David Letterman Hosted 350.org Founder Bill McKibben on his late night show.

Share Your Vision for Michigan’s Rail Future at the official state Web site.

More Than 200,000 Homes Have Been Weatherized so far, thanks to the American Restoration and Recovery Act.

09.04.10: A Taste of Michigan brings terrific local food—and zero waste!—to Crystal Mountain Resort. 

The Bioneers Conference Focuses on Food and Farming this year.

Detroit’s Move toward Local Farming is attracting more national attention.

The Spirit of 350.org Comes Alive in this amazing, totally fun video.

The Kalamazoo River Oil Spill Involves the world’s worst kind of petroleum.

A Survey of Great Lakes Islands ranks them according to their biodiversity—and the development threats they face. 

Local Food Gets Strong Support from Seattle’s City Council, which recently passed some pioneering urban ag ordinances

Benzie County’s Proposed Brauer Wind Farm got a nice write-up in the local paper.

Changes to Proposed Federal Safe Food Legislation could lighten the regulatory load on small farms.

Using Public Transit Instead of School Buses sounds good to the Traverse City Record Eagle.

Blow Up a Mountain, or Build Wind Turbines On It? A West Virginia community is thinking it over.

Most Michiganders Say Farming Is Very Crucial to the state’s economic recovery.

How About Power Towers That Look Like People? Iceland is thinking about it.

Beulah Has a New ‘Day Dock’ and a local TV station says lots of people are excited about it.

09.13-14.10: The Michigan Downtown Conference, in Bay City, will feature a barnburner of a speech from James Howard Kunstler.

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