The intersection of 9 mile Rd. and Woodward Avenue will be humming with the energy of the future on July 15-17, as downtown Ferndale welcomes the 2nd annual Live Green Fair. The event is organized into five separate sections. The Green Home Show features everything you need for your home- energy, conservation, and more. More
Light rail has been talked about for years in Detroit, but Wednesday afternoon the issue goes before the City Council.More
Raw foods are the rage, and this summer, metro Detroit is the epicenter of the movement: World-renowned David Wolfe, the leading authority on raw foods and super-foods, will be in town for “David Wolfe RAW,” August 5-7, 2011, at the new Heal Yourself Institute, 412 E. 4th Street, downtown Royal Oak.More
Research shows that brighter is not always better in exterior lighting applications. According to an exterior lighting guide published by the Department of Energy (DOE) in collaboration with the Federal Energy Management Program, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, and the California Lighting Technology Center at UC Davis, studies have shown that excessive lighting can lead to glare and over-illumination – sometimes making people more vulnerable to criminal activities.More
America’s waist line has once again expanded, and Michigan continues to pack on the pounds at an alarming rate, according to a recently released study.More
Many Michigan residents have experienced the old-fashioned charm of Mackinac Island. Some have enjoyed scenic horse carriage or bike rides, unspoiled by the commotion of auto traffic due to the island’s longstanding motor vehicles ban.More
The Detroit and Southeast Michigan Fund for Innovative Workforce Solutions has leveraged $858,000 in U.S. Department of Labor funding for “green” job training.
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Annual Michigan Energy Fair, sponsored by GLREA, attracted more than 2,500 attendees June 24-26 at the Mason County Fairgrounds in Ludington. The event featured information and demonstrations on renewable energy for homes, small businesses and communities. More
Brennan Electrical Contractors is providing a series of safety tips that homeowners should know. This is the second of six releases with helpful information, and it discusses an important topic: identifying outdated electrical panels that may present safety concerns. More
ecoSTORE USA & Greenblendz, Inc., located in Auburn Hills, Michigan opened the doors to its manufacturing facilities to members of Automation Alley and high school students completing the Junior Leadership Oakland program.More
