Citizens groups today called on Gov. Rick Snyder to take immediate steps toward protecting Michigan from oil pipelines running through the Straits of Mackinac, in the wake of revelations that the United States Coast Guard cannot effectively respond to a major heavy oil spill in the Great Lakes.More

Oakland Community College Professor Debra Rowe was recognized for her accomplishments in education leadership at the annual C3E Women in Clean Energy Symposium on Wednesday, September 17 as part of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the MIT Energy Initiative (MITEI), U.S. Clean Energy Education and Empowerment (C3E) program.More

Henry Ford College’s Sisson Gallery will display the photographs of Don McGhee, a well-known Detroit-based blues aficionado. This display will be available for viewing Thursday, Oct. 2, through Thursday, Oct. 6. The Gallery is located in the HFC Fine Arts Center on the main campus.More

NextGEN Macomb, a young professionals group in Macomb County, is inviting the public to join them at a launch party from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Sept. 24 at Three Blind Mice in Mount Clemens. The event is sponsored by Macomb County Planning and Economic Development.More

Enjoy a “taste” from local Michigan farmers, local restaurant partners and selected Michigan wines at the Great Lakes Agricultural Fair’s Farm to Fork event Wednesday, Sept. 24 from 6 – 9 p.m. at the Oakland County Market.More

Today, EPA announced the availability of up to $5 million in grant funding to establish clean diesel projects aimed at reducing emissions from marine and inland water ports located in areas of poor air quality.More

The Great Lakes Commission, through the Improving Water Management in the Great Lakes Basin project, conducted a survey this summer on the forms of media and organizations that water management stakeholders rely on to get information helpful for their work. More

The Michigan Green Healthcare Committee (MGHC) invites you to attend its 7th Annual Conference on Oct. 9, 2014, at Grand Valley State University’s Eberhard Center, downtown Grand Rapids. Participants will learn from industry leaders about how healthcare facilities, health professionals, government agencies and partner organizations are greening the healthcare sector to improve human health, protect our natural resources and save money.More

In a nod to the extraordinary success of the ALS Association’s Ice Bucket Challenge, an online business that promotes environmental awareness is launching the Nice Bucket Battery Challenge, a battery recycling campaign to be held throughout the month of October in metropolitan Detroit and beyond.More

H & R Block is recruiting onsite at:
Michigan Works! Novi Center
(Southeast corner of Beck Road & Pontiac Trail)
31186 Beck Road
Novi, Michigan 48377More