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Green in the NewsWe don’t hate sturgeonEcho reader Stephanie Ariganello pointed out a typo in Thursday’s Great Links section: “Volunteers sought to protest sturgeon in Michigan – Detroit Free Press” She writes: “Those pesky sturgeon. We ought to be having rallies against them alright, with their snotty prehistoric scutes and their smarmy shark-like fins. Whether it was a simple mis-typing or subconscious comment on someone’s part, not sure. But I believe it should be ‘protect.’” It was a simple typo, I swear. We like to be transparent about our biases around Echo. And I feel fairly confident that .... MORE... Michigan lawmakers push for green building tax breaksMichigan lawmakers are considering bills to give tax breaks for energy efficient buildings. The requirements also considers the construction process. Raw materials must be made within 300 miles of the builiding site. And a certain percentage of discarded material must be recycled. The breaks could amount to 10 to 20 percent of the project's cost.. MORE... Powered by Great Lakes Echo:
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Green PodcastsGreening Of The Great Lakes - Episode 70 - 03/12/10The Phoenix is the mythological firebird that regenerates itself from its own ashesand the Phoenix House, near Saline, has arisen from the ashes of a 5th generation farmhouse that was lost to a fire in 2008. This evening we take a walking tour of the Phoenix House and learn how special solar panels, geothermal heating, windows and other advanced Green Building features make the Phoenix House one of the most energy efficient homes in the U.S. Our guest and tour guide is builder, Doug Selby, an MSU alumnus and co-owner of Meadowlark Builders. Click Play to Listen to the Podcast Listen Now to the podcast.
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Green EventsRemodelers Home Tour - October 9, 10, 11 2009The Builders & Remodelers Association of Greater Ann Arbor presents the fall Remodelers Home Tour - October 9, 10, 11 2009, details on www.remodelerstour.com Meadowlark Builders follow up last year’s entry with Michigan’s second LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Platinum remodel. Designed for and with our homeowner, a found-object artist, this home was transformed from a 50’s split-level into a state-of-the-art modern home that is future-ready with geothermal energy and full solar photovoltaics. Meadowlark Builders Toda America Plans Strategic U.S. Battery Manufacturing Investment for Electric Drive Vehicles
Toda America Plans Strategic U.S. Battery Manufacturing Investment for Electric Drive Vehicles. Johnson Controls-SAFT plans to build a facility for the manufacture and assembly of Li-ion batteries in Holland, Michigan intended to produce up to 15 million Li-ion battery cells for automotive applications by the year 2012. Ferndale Green Tuesdays SeminarsJune: Protecting Michigans Water Michigan Green ExpoThe Third Thursday Dark Earth HourNo matter what your political persuasion, the Green Party of Michigan is encouraging you to join with other Michigan residents in observing a Dark Earth Hour from 9:00 to 10:00 p.m. on the third Thursday of each month. For that one hour every month, households and businesses are asked to turn off all non-essential lights and electrical appliances. The Third Thursday Dark Earth Hour is a reminder that we can all help buy time as we make the transition to earth-gentle, renewable energies. Citadel Media Green Lights A Sustainable PartenershipThe former ABC Radio Networks joins forces with SustainLane Media to create "SustainAmerica." It's being described as a multi-media, fully-integrated platform "designed to inform, educate and empower Americans to live a more sustainable lifestyle." Through PSAs, sponsor vignettes, radio show features and personality endorsements, Citadel Media's celebrity talent will encourage listeners to develop good eco-behavior. "Our company has made a significant commitment to reducing our carbon footprint and we're actively pursuing vehicles to drive our audiences toward environmentally-conscious lifestyles," says Citadel Media president Jim Robinson. "With all our on-air hosts supporting this initiative and a weekly programming reach to 110 million listeners, we expect tremendous results." Citadel Media purchases 85% of its electricity use from renewable energy sources. Citadel Media was the first and only radio network to qualify as an EPA Green Power Partner. Energy Tours & Outreach ProgramsDEQ Index of Environmental Calendar
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