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Copenhagen Closeups: The Crowd Grows, Hope Dims, A Nation Fights for Life

Blog Archive | December 14, 2009 | By Brian Beauchamp

It’s week two of the climate talks here at the COP 15 and the intensity is on the rise. ...

Copenhagen Closeups: 100,000 take to the Streets

Blog Archive | December 14, 2009 | By Brian Beauchamp

More than 100,000 people took place in yesterday’s massive demonstration and march from downtown Copenhagen’s Parliament Square to the Bella Center on the outskirts of town....


Board Minutes: Big Drop in Co-op’s Power Demand

December 14, 2009 | By Glenn Puit

Revelation comes as DEQ readies Rogers City coal plant decision...


One Week to Go in Copenhagen

December 14, 2009 | By Keith Schneider

But final act of planetary drama far from clear...


Copenhagen Climate Demonstration:

December 13, 2009 | By Keith Schneider

Noisy, colorful, insistent crowds push for action...

Copenhagen Closeups: ‘Youngos’ Wear Orange

Blog Archive | December 12, 2009 | By Brian Beauchamp

Wherever one goes in Copenhagen’s Bella Center there are young people gathered, sharing their stories and concerns and making plans to keep in touch once this conference is over....

Copenhagen Closeups: An Interview with Bill McKibben

Blog Archive | December 11, 2009 | By Brian Beauchamp

I’ve been fortunate to travel to Michigan a few times in the past year and a half and have fond memories of all the people I’ve met there. ...


COPENHAGEN: ‘Youngos’ Wear Orange

December 11, 2009 | By Brian Beauchamp

Youth leadership at climate summit hard to miss...


Benzie’s Moment of Truth

Blog Archive | December 10, 2009 | By Jim Lively

Like every other local government in Michigan, Benzie County is really feeling the state budget crunch. That’s why, earlier this year, Benzie officials decided to cut their entire planning and zoning program; it’s a “non-mandated” service, so it is an eas...

Copenhagen Closeups: What You Can Do Today

Blog Archive | December 10, 2009 | By Brian Beauchamp

So, what can you do from home? After getting that question via email from a number of you, I pulled together a few ideas based on what I’m seeing here. ...


Copenhagen Closeups: They Want Us to Lead

Blog Archive | December 8, 2009 | By Brian Beauchamp

Today I’m busy connecting with the team from 350.org, who all know Traverse City by name and are so happy to finally meet someone from a city that they have been hearing about for over a year, thanks to the good work of so many people who helped put TC350...


Execs Well Paid for Pushing Rogers City Coal Plant

December 8, 2009 | By Glenn Puit

Wolverine’s top two earned almost $1 million in 2007...

Copenhagen Closeups: On Our Way to Copenhagen

Blog Archive | December 7, 2009 | By Brian Beauchamp

And so it really is happening, finally! Young people, old people, seasoned travelers, climate experts, students, and activists from around the world are on their way to what is to be the world’s biggest stage for negotiating climate solutions....


On Our Way To Copenhagen

December 7, 2009 | By Brian Beauchamp

Copenhagen Closeup...


TCL&P Seeks Clear Path to Clean Energy

December 4, 2009 | By Glenn Puit

Utility wants residents’ advice on moving from coal to local green power...


Kalamazoo: Oh, the Webs They Weave!

December 1, 2009 | By Patty Cantrell

Town’s many networks support its booming Good Food movement...


County Endorses Coal Ash Burial in Leaky Quarry

November 24, 2009 | By Glenn Puit

But proposed coal plant’s landfill plan may face new federal rules...


Kalamazoo: Hospital Digs into Local Food

November 19, 2009 | By Patty Cantrell

Pioneering move finds strong support from town’s Good Food scene...

Almost a Jailbird

Blog Archive | November 18, 2009 | By Tom Karas

On October 30, 2009, I was almost arrested. ...


Climate Action Grows Across U.S.

November 18, 2009 | By Keith Schneider

But coal industry spends heavily to slow Washington’s response...

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