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News
- Ryan LaFontaine: "LEED"ing car dearlerships to a green future
Ryan LaFontaine is the general manager of the LaFontaine Automotive Group. The dealership, located in Highland, Mich., is one of the company's six dealerships in southeast Michigan and one of only two gold LEED-certified dealerships in the country.
- Green buildings of West Michigan tour set to showcase sustainable initiatives
On September 8-10, the Green Buildings of West Michigan Tour will take place in Grand Rapids to present 40 LEED-certified buildings in that area
- EPA and NHTSA unveil new labels for cars and trucks and look for public comment
EPA and NHTSA are designing labels to be placed on light-duty cars and trucks beginning with the 2012 model year. They are seeking public comment on the design of those labels. While this might seem a straightforward process, 242 pages of proposed rule indicates that there are significant policty issues with measuring fuel economy and greenhouse gas emissions that make this task quite difficult.
- FFA and Campbell’s Soup revive the American icon: the barn
The National FFA is a leadership-based organization that focuses primarily on agricultural education in high schools and middle schools across the nation. The group took part in a joint effort with Campbell's Soup Company to spearhead a campaign called Help Grow Your Soup.
- Can bi-partisan environmentalism exist in today's politically polarized world?
Listen to talk radio and watch the political shows on cable TV, you see anger on the left and anger on the right. But, this country has a long history of conservative leaders who worked with their polictical rivals to pass laws and set policies that protect the environment and preserve natural resources. Given our current state of political gridlock and mutual distrust, is there a conservative leader that can transcend differences to address today's pressing environmental concerns?
09/02/2010
09/01/2010
Events
- 2nd Annual Michigan Green Chemistry Conference: A Catalyst for the Economy
EPA's Dr. Paul Anastas Invited to Keynote at Oct. 20 Michigan Green Chemistry Conference Dr. Paul Anastas, assistant administrator for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Office of Research and ...
EPA's Dr. Paul Anastas Invited to Keynote at Oct. 20 Michigan Green Chemistry Conference Dr. Paul Anastas, assistant administrator for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Office of Research and ...
Poll
Michigan's Gubernatorial Candidates
Which of Michigan's gubernatorial candidates do you feel will do the most to protect the environment in the Great Lakes region?