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
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
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
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
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.More
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
Compassion. Conviction. Concern with things beyond their front door. All these words describe Michigan’s greenest companies.More
The Ferndale Public Library is hosting two community sessions to shape the future of the library. Library board president Jim O’Donnell invited the community to attend, “We encourage everyone in the community to come and share their views, hopes and vision for the library.”More
In 2005, LaSalle Bank Financial Center, Troy, Michigan, now Bank of America, was the first building in Michigan to achieve the coveted LEED-EB Gold Certification from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). The building had previously earned TOBY Awards [The Office Building of the Year – presented by the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA)] in 2002 and 2005. More
In 2012, Mutt Strut is celebrating our lucky 7th year! “Lucky” because we know it’s not going to rain . . . and lucky because over 2,450 rescues benefit from your strutting!More
