Apr 10, 2012
Court Snubs Wind Foe's Claims, Sparking Push to Revise Zoning
Encouraged by a court’s decision, a turbine installer is asking Emmet County to revise a highly restrictive ordinance. ...more

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Mar 16, 2012
Snyder Samples Traverse' Local Food Efforts
When Governor Snyder visited a Traverse City school recently, he heard about “10 Cents a Meal for School Kids and Farms,” a new...more

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Mar 12, 2012
Know Your Farmer
The Michigan Land Use Institute is launching a new Know Your Farmer marketing tool as a companion to the successful Taste the Local...more

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Mar 08, 2012
Snyder Lauds 'TC Saves' Success
Fourteen months after the launch of an innovative energy efficiency program, Governor Rick Snyder looked at some results and called it a...more

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Mar 08, 2012
MLUI Brings Governor, State Officials to Traverse City
Governor Snyder brought an encouraging message to Traverse City about the importance of sustainable, regional economic development....more

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Feb 29, 2012
Entrepreneurs Flock to Consumers' Solar Lottery
When he was a high school senior, Doug Jackson built solar panels for his science project. Today, he’s putting up panels on his home...more

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Feb 20, 2012
Gaps in Produce Supply Chain Offer Local Food Opportunities
Joe Pirrone knows what’s driving growth for his packing and shipping business: the “tremendous opportunity” in the market...more

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Feb 16, 2012
MLUI's Winter Celebration
Crystal Mountain to host MLUI’s very first winter local food event Feb. 25....more

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Feb 13, 2012
As Coal Plant Teeters, Groups Mount Legal Attack
Although signs are strong that Roger City’s proposed coal plant will be cancelled, two national citizens groups are renewing legal...more

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Jan 26, 2012
BetterBuildings Michigan: Selling Efficiency, Door-to-Door
Across Michigan, people are going door to door, offering homeowners low-cost opportunities to increase their comfort while saving energy...more

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Jan 25, 2012
Schools Seek Local Foods; Set Meeting with Farmers
Farmers and local food distributors interested in selling to schools in Leelanau and Grand Traverse counties will meet Jan. 30....more

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Jan 12, 2012
Holland Council Weighs Pioneering Energy Strategy
The Holland City Council has begun considering a bold energy efficiency strategy, but an initial meeting on the subject revealed little...more

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Jan 10, 2012
BATA Making Big Changes
The Grand Traverse region’s largest bus system is announcing some big changes, making it easier for commuters to ride the bus to work...more

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Dec 08, 2011
Will Coal's Business Crisis Sink Rogers City Plant?
While environmental groups sue the state to stop Rogers City’s coal plant, it may be economics that finally kill the project. ...more

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Dec 02, 2011
Windpower Study in Hand, Three Townships Consider Zoning
Duke Energy’s proposed Benzie and Manistee wind farm is facing its next, critical phase, as local officials decide how to regulate...more

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Dec 02, 2011
Got Questions? Wind Initiative Now Has Answers
Zoning officials in Manistee and Benzie Counties are mulling over independent researchers’ answers to residents’ questions...more

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Nov 30, 2011
Great Lakes Champ: Offshore Wind Can Work for Michigan
A top, clean water-friendly Snyder appointee says Great Lakes wind power could be a boon for Michigan....more

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Nov 08, 2011
'TC Saves' Warms Homes, Cuts Energy Bills
Evan Smith loves his home in Traverse City’s historic Oak Park neighborhood, but heating and cooling old building challenges the...more

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Nov 01, 2011
Suttons Bay Schools Celebrate Local Harvest
Suttons Bay High School will host a Farm to School Fall Food Festival on Tuesday, November 8, from 5 to 7 p.m....more

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Oct 28, 2011
Michigan Governor Ignites Spark in Transportation Reform
Governor Rick Snyder’s special message last Wednesday for a new transportation strategy in Michigan is receiving positive reviews...more

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Oct 12, 2011
Snyder's New Energy Czar Taking the Long View
Valerie Brader says that, although Governor Snyder has made few public pronouncements about clean energy manufacturing, he thinks...more

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Oct 11, 2011
Farm to School Month is Here!
Schools throughout northwest Lower Michigan are cooking up locally grown foods for lunch this October and celebrating the nation’s...more

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Oct 07, 2011
Hesterman: Now's the Time for Fresh, Local, Fair Food
Author and food activist Oran Hesterman delivered an inspiring message to 500 people about the growing movement to fix America’s...more

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Sept 29, 2011
Consultant, Holland Staff Pick a Bold Energy Strategy
Following months of study and public meetings, an international consultant and five local officials recommend that Holland adopt the...more

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Sept 22, 2011
Get Farming! Announces Five Fall Workshops
The workshops address the strong interest in local foods and farm products and the unique challenges growers face in providing them....more

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