Speakers providing insight into what’s new, and what’s next, and how Indiana, Michigan and Ohio can continue to supply top-notch talent, will address the final session at the Driving Change: Greening the Automotive Workforce conference on May 4, 2011 at the Ford Conference & Event Center. More
A consortium of area colleges and universities will sponsor “Jobs Gone Green,” a career networking event for college students and graduates interested in alternative and renewable energy jobs, on Thursday, May 12, 3:30-6:30 p.m. in Rochester.More
The students and staff of Royal Oak High School and Worry Free Outdoor Services need your help this Saturday April 30th for the 3rdAnnual Great American Mulch Out. Celebrating Earth Day and National Arbor Day we’re all getting down and dirty planting trees, weeding, and spreading mulch. In coordination with school Principal Michael Greening, Greg Rassel the Royal Oak DPW Director and The City of Royal Oak have generously donated 40 yards of double shredded premium hardwood mulch delivered on site.
The U.S. Air Force selected patent pending induction streetlight fixtures in an effort to reduce energy costs at Eglin Air Force Base in Valparaiso, Florida. According to Eglin officials, both energy and maintenance savings were critical factors in the decision making process, and due to strict limitations on were LEDs can be used, the Air Force sought out an alternative solution that was equally efficient. EverLast induction cobra head streetlights were deemed more cost effective and found to produce better illumination than LED streetlights that are currently commercially available.More
Almost one thousand green minded people attended the second annual Green Leaders Award breakfast at DTE Energy’s headquarters in downtown Detroit on Thursday, April 21st. Attendees were there to network, celebrate local hometown green heroes and listen to Governor Snyder’s keynote on some of our greatest challenges in developing a green economy for our state. More
LocalMotionGreen Hosts 5th Annual Earth Day Fair on Saturday, April 30 from 10am to 4pm at Richard Lot, 36 Kercheval, Grosse Pointe Farms presents local businesses and organizations promoting healthy and environmentally-responsible daily living to the community. “Adding a new dimension to the fair this year is live music. We are very pleased to host environmental singer and songwriter Joe Reilly and Detroit Music Award winner Jill Jack, as well as local science teacher and singer Russ Glenn.” said Robin Heller, Executive Director of LocalMotionGreen. More
The Detroit Food Policy Council (DFPC) will host the 1st Annual Detroit Food Summit – “Powering Up The Local Food System” on May 19 and 20, 2011 at The Historic Eastern Market, Detroit, Michigan. The cost is $20 per person with partial scholarships available. Registration for the conference will open in early April.More
Do you know someone who has shown leadership in energy efficiency and/or sustainable building practices and deserves to be recognized? Nominate them for a Community Energy Champion Award at WARM’s 2011 Annual Breakfast!More
This year is off to an exciting start for the Ann Arbor coalition. In March, the U.S. Department of Energy approved our annual Clean Cities survey and the results were astounding. In 2010 Washtenaw County – the Ann Arbor Clean Cities operating region – collectively displaced 3.1 million gallons of petroleum. More
The Michigan Electric Auto Association, Schoolcraft College, and the Clean Energy Coalition announce the 3rd Annual Electric Vehicle Show and Rally, to b held from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., June 11, 2011, at Schoolcarft College, 18600 Haggerty Road, Livonia, Michigan.More
