Dear Michiganders, The infrastructure of Michigan roads is in the news and everyone knows they are terrible. This has resulted due to a lack of concern and many years of neglect. Citizens of Michigan will potentially have to pay an additional gas tax says “Michigan’s Governor Snyder.” Stuck between a bad economy and higher costs to live we must now make repairs. If this is any indication of how Michigan legislators have dealt with road maintenance then what do you believe will be gas companies intentions when old and non profitable well pads are abandoned. Left behind to obscure the land site, reeking with remnants of carcinogens. We have seen first hand what has happened in the Gulf of Mexico (more…)
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Committee to Ban Fracking in Michigan
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May
2012
Clean Energy Advocates
Working in the parameters of short term success developing unity, and coherence gives us insight into the the commonality of events that occur in our lives; emotions that we all feel about the environment; and the things that give our existence meaning. In addition to making us think about human experiences, unnatural global mining (Michigan Fracking) threatens our existence with nature. (BP accident in the Gulf of Mexico). We can not let government dictate or compromise water and air. A comprehensive assessment of proven renewable energy standards frees us from pollution. We need to vindicate government’s apparent disdain of wind and solar power because we are the government. Our Government officials are public servants their standards are vary commonly aggravated with (more…)
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14
May
2012
Update-Critical Backwards Step
Anti-Composting Bills Go Before Senate Committee Tomorrow! House Bills 4265 and 4266 – known as the Anti-Composting Bills – will go before the Michigan Senate Committee on Energy and Technology May 15, 2012. These bills would allow yard clippings into certain landfills which is a critical backwards step in Michigan. Yard waste has not been allowed in landfills since the ban ordered in 1995. To reduce landfill consumption and exploiting more land for garbage and toxic waste creating the collapse of a vibrant composting industry (developed) which allows Michiganders ready access to a more environmentally sustainable world. These bills would bankrupt the composting industry and its associated green jobs and make Michigan more vulnerable to out-of-state trash importation from states (more…)
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May
2012
Benefits of raising Michigan native plants
Calvin’s upcoming Native Plant Sale from Jeanette Henderson, Program Manager for the Bunker Interpretive Center, Calvin College’s Ecosystem Preserve All of the plants and more will be sold on Saturday, May 5 from 10-noon at the Bunker Interpretive Center during Calvin’s Seventh Annual Native Plant Sale. Don’t miss out on this great opportunity to experience the beauty of Native Plants of Michigan. Your flower garden will take on a personal touch of the Great Outdoors of Michigan. Wild Columbine (Aquilegia canadensis) is one of my favorite flowers that grow here in Michigan. Wild columbine only grows 8 – 10″ tall. Deep red and yellow nodding flowers top blue-green foliage for many weeks in spring. This is a good choice for (more…)
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26
Apr
2012
Radioactive Wolves
I watched this documentary provided by Nature/PBS and I found it to be very, very interesting. Under the impression that a nuclear Holocaust would bring death to all living things is untrue at present. The historic nuclear accident at Chernobyl is now 25 years old. This film is a must see. You will be astonished by the regrowth of plant life and some species of the region. Although Mother Nature will always have her way in the end it may be she will not allow humans to be apart of her new plan! If you like Nature this is a great late night place to go for good entertainment for children and adults rather than reality shows that overwhelm broadcasting in (more…)
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22
Apr
2012
Metro Health Grand Rapids Marathon
Coming Oct 21st Registry starts May 15, 2012 Here’s the great news about this event to raise necessary funds for their organizations and individual runners to run for their favorite charity or you can elect to donate to one of Metro Health Grand Rapids Marathon (MHGRM) charity partners. MHGRM has a wonderful list of charities to make you feel great about your contribution. Your health can be enhanced and utilized to help the less fortunate and unfortunate. Re-discover your self, organizations and charities funded in part by MHGRM @ http://grandrapidsmarathon.com/charities/ Do you know some one who suffers from a disease or medical condition and feel helpless to take part in their recovery? The Grand Rapids Marathon can help you feel better about your self (more…)
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20
Apr
2012
Earth Day Origin
Earth Day Mobilize the Earth 2012 Official Earth Week logo that was used as the backdrop for the prime time CBS News Special Report with Walter Cronkite about Earth Day 1970. Earth Day 1970 Part 1: First Broadcast (CBS News with Walter Cronkite) Most people who are aware of Earth Day probably don’t know the great people who rose to the occasion to to protect our Earth. This year the theme of 2012 Earth Day is “Mobilize the Earth” Earth Day is a day early each year on which events are held worldwide to increase awareness and appreciation of the Earth’s natural environment. Earth Day is now coordinated globally by the Earth Day Network, and is celebrated in more (more…)
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18
Apr
2012
Grand Rapids funds Bio-Retention Islands
A one-mile stretch of Plainfield Avenue from Leonard to Ann Street is about to undergo a major makeover with the construction of seven bio-retention islands in the median. This $305,000 project has been funded by local business and largely funded by a $146,667 grant from MDOT. The construction is set to be finished in August. http://thewmeacblog.org/2012/04/17/creston-corridor-to-use-new-green-technology-to-reduce-stormwater-pollution-beautify-neighborhood/#comments What is bio-retention? The best way to describe this not so newly adopted science is to think of it as a rain garden. Rain gardens are aesthetically pleasing but most of all it reduces storm water pollution. The cost of a rain water garden is relatively low and increase the value of your home. Lets suppose that every home owner created a small to (more…)
Read MoreCincinnati and Grand Rapids see green from RFID-enabled recycling and waste collection operations (UPM RFID, Tampere, 13 March 2012) – UPM RFID and Cascade Engineering have helped the cities of Cincinnati, OH, and Grand Rapids, MI, turn trash into cash, using RFID technology to optimize critical waste management processes and generate cost savings. The two municipalities are combating the problem of growing waste volumes by motivating citizen behavioral change with incentive-based recycling programs and pay-as-you-throw pricing. Cascade Engineering’s RFID system for the waste management industry consists of three components: two-wheeled recycling and trash containers mounted with RFID xtreme tags™ from Xtreme RFID, an on-board truck data collection system with RFID readers and antennas from Capturit™ mounted in the hopper and (more…)
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14
Apr
2012
Allegan & Holland celebrating Earth Day!!
A Series of Events in Allegan & Holland celebrating Earth Day!! Press Release: Renewable Energy Fest – Sunday, April 15, 2 – 6:30 p.m. Allegan Tech Center - 2891 116th Ave, Allegan, MI 49010 The Allegan Tech Center off M-222 is home to a renewable energy village and a state of the art solar electricity classroom. It’s the perfect place to host a renewable energy fair that includes: eco crafts for kids, face painting, solar product demonstrations, electric vehicles to test drive and more. Come drive a Leaf or a Volt; view Ferngully, the Last Rainforest with your kids at 3:00 and stay for the hilarious movie, Revenge of the Electric Car at 5:00. Sponsored by (more…)
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