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Rogers City, Holland Coal Plant Denials Spark Lawsuits

September 15, 2010 | By Glenn Puit

Constitutional, ‘Home Rule’ challenges raise economic, political questions...


Land Protection, Good Food Charter Would Help State Economy

September 13, 2010 | By Patty Cantrell

Elections a chance to push Lansing on farm policy improvements...


Time to Push Candidates on Local Food

September 7, 2010 | By Patty Cantrell

Budding statewide movement deserves attention from lawmakers...


West Michigan Organizations Spur Good Food Transformation

August 23, 2010 | By Patty Cantrell

Community groups, advocates, schools pitch in to ‘go local’...


West Michigan Businesses, Governments Incorporate Good Food

August 23, 2010 | By Patty Cantrell

Leaders campaign to ‘go local,’ ‘go green,” and protect farmland...


West Michigan Good Food Spotlight:

August 19, 2010 | By Patty Cantrell

Updates from Grand Rapids, Muskegon, and Holland...


Good Food Networks Bonding West Michigan

August 11, 2010 | By Patty Cantrell

From neighborhoods to boardrooms, local food is building community’s economy...


'Fracking' Mixes Natural Gas, Water, and Money

August 9, 2010 | By Keith Schneider

Northern Michigan test hints at deep reserves, potent controversy...

Benzie Citizens Moving Grand Vision

Blog Archive | August 2, 2010 | By Shauna Fite

More than 20 Benzie residents, community leaders, and local officials are now working together to further the goals of the regional, citizen-based Grand Vision planning process in Benzie County....


Food Boosts Kalamazoo's North Side Development

July 23, 2010 | By Patty Cantrell

Grocery store anchors new activity, community garden...


TCL&P Hits Renewables Reset Button

July 20, 2010 | By Glenn Puit

Biomass rejected, utility seeks public’s ideas for a clean-energy plan...


'Noise, Distraction, Fabrication' Mar Water Rights Debate

July 14, 2010 | By Glenn Puit

Experts rebut foes’ claim that ‘public trust’ means ‘state control’...


MSU Extension Grows a Stronger Kalamazoo

July 9, 2010 | By Patty Cantrell

Staff reconnects food, farming, and community building...


Like Many in Lansing, Dillon Still Sees Coal as King

June 28, 2010 | By Jim Dulzo

But his gubernatorial campaign claims he’s a clean-energy leader...


Obama, Granholm Teamwork Revives Some State Factories

June 24, 2010 | By Keith Schneider

Push for efficient trucks, electric cars make Michigan a clean-car capital...

Bikes, Busses, Carpools—Oh My!

Blog Archive | June 23, 2010 | By Hannah Clark

The 16th annual Traverse City Smart Commute Week is now over, and what a week it was!...


Study Questions Biomass' Ability to Cut Greenhouse Gases

June 15, 2010 | By Keith Schneider

But sharing plant’s heat makes it better than coal, natural gas...

Michigan Moving on ‘Complete Streets’

Blog Archive | June 14, 2010 | By Brian Beauchamp

This week a state House committee will review two bills aimed at supporting “Complete Streets” initiatives across Michigan....

My Smart Commute Smorgasbord

Blog Archive | June 11, 2010 | By Jane Kowieski

My eyes were opened to how easy and enjoyable it is to bike, carpool, or catch a bus to work....

So Many Reasons to Try Transit

Blog Archive | June 3, 2010 | By Hannah Clark

That is why next Monday through Friday, June 7 to 11, is Smart Commute Week. It’s dedicated to reminding commuters that it’s not only possible to ditch your single occupancy vehicle, but it also can be fun, easy, and convenient....

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