Beginning October 1, 2010, the $10 Recreation Passport from the Michigan
Department of Natural Resources and Environment will replace the state
park sticker to provide access to all state parks and recreation areas,
including:
The challenges of family living and parenting have never been easy and these days, with the exponential changes in technology, media and even the way we get our food, parents can find themselves in uncharted waters. How can parents help their children navigate childhood in the midst of ever present media, marketing and electronic screens of all kinds? Everyone agrees nature is wonderful but how can we help our children find balance in modern urban environments? How do the places we live affect what kind of adults our children will become? More
DETROIT – Chevrolet has hand-picked 15 advanced technology enthusiasts and electric vehicle advocates to be the first consumers to experience the Volt every day under real-world conditions during a three-month vehicle and charging evaluation program starting in late October. More
Michigan Sustainable Homes and Business Tour, part of the ASES National Solar Tour, is Saturday, October 2, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm. If you’re in the Lansing area, come see my PV system. http://www.glrea.org/events/solarBuildingTour2010/tours/
Time Has Run Out for State Rebates for Furnaces and Hot Water Heaters! They’re gone. We’re at 83% for clothes washers, refrigerators, and dishwashers. More than 85,000 Michigan citizens have received rebates through the Michigan Energy Efficient Appliance Rebate Program. More
In Latin, Vita means “life.” In West Bloomfield, Vita means an easier path to health and wellness at the Henry Ford Hospital.
Vita, which is centered inside one of the country’s most advanced health care facilities, brings together integrated healing services with traditional body-centered therapies, transformational wellness education and personalized health coaching.More
The Michigan Chapter of the Electric Auto Association held a discussion Saturday, Sept. 18, 2010, on batteries and battery management systems for electric vehicles at Current Motor Company in Ann Arbor.
Michigan EAA President Larry Tuttle and Erik Kauppi from Current Motor Company led the discussion, and many topics related to batteries were discussed throughout the two-hour session.More
Oxford, Mich. – As school districts across Michigan and the U.S. face budget cuts that threaten vital programs, a newly launched website offers schools an alternative stream of funding — while promoting the natural interest students have in protecting the environment.
Green Fundraiser Store.com makes hundreds of “green” products available to schools, churches and other community groups for fundraising drives, appealing to people who want to do good and serve their communities when they shop. The products, which can be purchased directly from the website, include “green” cleaning products; pencils made from recycled denim jeans; and even biodegradable doggie-waste bags.More
Aercoustics Engineering Ltd., a 30-employee Canadian acoustical consulting company, has recently announced that it is currently figuring out a way to measure noise made by wind turbines, according to an article by Richard Blackwell on the CTV Web site.
Aercoustics is best known for creating the rich sounds of some of the best theatres in Canada, including the new Four Seasons opera house.More
The Detroit Free Press sponsored a ‘Michigan Green Leaders for 2010’ event which concluded in a special awards breakfast. Companies and individuals throughout Michigan were nominated by other businesses, employees and peers. Out of 350 nominations, 16 companies were awarded ‘Green Leader’ and 14 were awarded ‘Honorable Mention’.More
Midland’s Dow Chemical Co. and Lansing’s Astraeus Wind Energy Inc., along with MAG Automation Systems, are partners in a new project to advance the wind energy.
With funding from the state of Michigan, the companies have signed an agreement to work together to improve the manufacturing of wind turbine blade components and finished blades.More
