The next installment of the Visible Green Home™/Behind the Drywall™ Tour showcases a collaborative of Southeast Michigan’s “brain trust” of all things green building-related.More
EPA has just released version 2.4 of the Co-Benefits Risk Assessment (COBRA) screening model, a free tool that helps state and local governments estimate and map the potential air quality, human health, and related economic benefits from clean energy policies or programs (due to expected reductions in particulate matter, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, ammonia , and volatile organic compounds).More
Already patented in Hong Kong and on the Chinese mainland, the AquaCell looks set to shake up the worldwide battery market with a non-toxic, highly recyclable power cell. Niels Bakker, the Dutch founder of Hong Kong-based Hippo Batteries Ltd, explains how the batteries were developed and why Eco Expo Asia is his choice for its regional debut. More
As communities up and down the East Coast prepare for Hurricane Sandy to make landfall, President Obama is urging residents in the path of the storm to heed warnings from state, local, and tribal officials and make final preparations. Earlier today, he spoke from the White House Briefing Room. More
With a theme of “driving sustainable manufacturing”, Wayne State University in the “Motor City” was the perfect location for the Fourth Annual Michigan Green Chemistry and Engineering Conference.
The purpose of these annual conferences is to further collaboration amongst the best and brightest scientists and engineers interested in making sustainable products and delivering services that are safer, healthier, more energy efficient, lighter and more cost effective for both manufacturers and the consumer.More
The Dearborn Animal Shelter is in the midst of a nationwide competition, the $100K Challenge from Rachael Ray and the American Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA). During the three months of August, September and October, the Shelter must increase the number of adopted animals by at least 300 compared to last year to be in contention for grant money up to $100,000. More
“We want Wayne County residents in our 43 communities to enjoy Halloween and take steps to make this year’s holiday festivities enjoyable and healthy ones for families and residents of all ages,” said Wayne County Executive Robert Ficano. “Parents and children should have fun but also remember to follow necessary precautions to stay safe.”More
There’s this smile a woman gets when she tries on her first Stormy Kromer cap. Bob Jacquart, owner of the venerable brand, describes it as a cross between a shy Mona Lisa smirk and an all-out goofy grin.More
On Saturday October 27, tour TechShop, metro Detroit’s premiere maker space, eat dinner, shop 4 auctions, enjoy Dragonmead beer, watch your name being cut for permanent display on the Arts & Scraps vehicle, enter a costume contest to win $250 and dance to music with a DJ. More
Please join us on October 25, at 530 p.m. for SDEV’s Harvest Fundraiser! Your support is key to our sucess!More
