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Critics Call Rogers City Coal Plant Study ‘Fluff’
July 2, 2009
Critics Call Rogers City Coal Plant Study ‘Fluff’
Foes say Wolverine’s report lacks evidence, snubs alternatives, low-balls cost
Early last month, as part of its application for permission to build a large, coal-fired power plant near Rogers City, Wolverine Power Cooperative filed a massive, ...more
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County Planning Needs All of Us

July 1, 2009
County Planning Needs All of Us

Something important and hopeful just occurred on the Benzie County Planning Commission: It adopted a new ordinance that could help heal some of the splits that ...more
Farm Markets Boost Sales via ‘Food Stamp’ Cards
July 1, 2009
Farm Markets Boost Sales via ‘Food Stamp’ Cards

Farmer Paul Fuhr remembers the first time he saw a shopper use “electronic food stamps” at Detroit’s Eastern Market, where he sells apples, ...more
Granholm Touts Big Plans for Green Jobs
June 30, 2009
Granholm Touts Big Plans for Green Jobs

Governor Granholm wrapped up the Green Today, Jobs Tomorrow Conference with a speech describing her administration’s efforts to build a clean-energy ...more
Co-Op Coal Critic Sees Victory in a Defeat
June 23, 2009
Co-Op Coal Critic Sees Victory in a Defeat

Emmy Lou Cholak showed up at the Cherryland Electric Cooperative’s annual members meeting last week with one thing on her mind. She wanted to tell the ...more
White House Says, ‘Stand Tall, Michigan!’
June 18, 2009
White House Says, ‘Stand Tall, Michigan!’

The state’s Green Today, Jobs Tomorrow Conference drew a near-capacity crowd to the Lansing Center last month. Amidst the bubbling optimism, the ...more
How Much Power Does Consumers Need?
June 15, 2009
How Much Power Does Consumers Need?

Last month, Consumers Energy drew fire from citizen groups and state regulators when it proposed surprisingly high surcharges for its clean-energy program. Now ...more
Wolverine Mum On Coal Plant’s Price
June 8, 2009
Wolverine Mum On Coal Plant’s Price

When Wolverine Power announced plans to build a new coal plant, the company said it would cost about $1.2 billion. But, even though a lot has changed in the ...more
Production’s Fiasco Means Benzie Lacks Growth Tools

June 3, 2009
Production’s Fiasco Means Benzie Lacks Growth Tools

When Benzie County refused to allow Production Industries Inc. to build a new facility in Gilmore Township, it showed how crucial it is for the county to have ...more
‘Coal Night’ Promises ‘Serious Fun’
June 1, 2009
‘Coal Night’ Promises ‘Serious Fun’

Responding to a coal industry media blitz claiming its product is clean, cheap, and abundant, a Grand Traverse-area citizens group is presenting an evening of ...more
Michigan Readies Energy-Saving Loan Program
May 26, 2009
Michigan Readies Energy-Saving Loan Program

Governor Granholm recently ordered the state to write new rules that would create thousands of new jobs by making it financially easier for Michiganders to ...more
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