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Posted on: Thursday, May 17th, 2012 at 3:23 pm
The Environmental Management Association (EMA) (http://www.emaweb.info) awarded its annual Environmental Achievement Award to Hydrodec North America LLC. The announcement was made by EMA president Larry Russette at the annual awards ceremony at the Detroit Athletic Club. (more…)
Posted on: Wednesday, May 16th, 2012 at 5:48 pm

As you may know, the Bridging Reductions to Energy Airborne Toxic Health Effects (BREATHE) Act, was introduced by Congressman Jared Polis (D-Colorado) on March 17, 2011.
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Posted on: Wednesday, May 16th, 2012 at 4:26 pm
Somewhere beyond the current financial challenges facing the City of Detroit, and all the media coverage of alternative energy, urban farming and sustainable building materials—lies the future and landscape of South East Michigan. (more…)
Posted on: Monday, May 14th, 2012 at 3:18 pm
Today EPA released a new edition of the Emissions and Generation Integrated Resource Database (eGRID), a comprehensive source of data on the environmental characteristics of virtually all electric power plants in the United States. EPA also released an updated Power Profiler, an easy-to-use application that helps people understand how their electricity use affects the environment. (more…)
Posted on: Monday, May 14th, 2012 at 2:59 pm
On Thursday, May 10th, 2012, The Buildings, Safety Engineering and Environmental Administration Office, held a meeting at the Coleman A. Young Municipal Center, #401, 2 Woodward Avenue. (more…)
Posted on: Monday, May 14th, 2012 at 2:34 pm
Wigs 4 Kids is proud to announce Maggie Varney, Founder & CEO, has been nominated for the Athena Award through the Macomb Chamber. The Athena Award is presented to a woman —or man— who is honored for professional excellence, community service and for actively assisting women in their attainment of leadership skills. (more…)
Posted on: Monday, May 14th, 2012 at 2:01 pm
Great Lakes waters, lands and citizen’s rights are being threatened by recently introduced Federal legislation that will expedite mining of minerals. This legislation (H.R. 4402) expedites mining exploration and mine permits on federal lands. (more…)
Posted on: Monday, May 14th, 2012 at 1:56 pm

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Energys National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) have developed and launched two new tools designed to test underutilized sites and contaminated land for solar and wind energy potential.
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Posted on: Monday, May 14th, 2012 at 1:48 pm
In an effort to address the basic health needs of the uninsured, Wayne County will hold a free health and human services expo on May 16, 2012 at Cobo Center. All uninsured, or eligible low-income residents will have access to basic care services ranging from health, dental, and diabetes screenings to nutrition seminars, and on-site head start enrollment. (more…)
Posted on: Friday, May 11th, 2012 at 3:12 pm
Compassion. Conviction. Concern with things beyond their front door. All these words describe Michigan’s greenest companies. (more…)