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Green in the NewsGreat Lakes, great windDOE-funded wind energy projects in the Great Lakes By Sarah Coefield, coefield@msu.edu Great Lakes Echo July 2, 2009 Great Lakes wind power is getting a turbo boost. The Great Lakes region will receive nearly a third of the $8.5 million federal officials recently set aside for wind energy development. [...]. MORE... EPA seeks to reduce ship pollution on Great Lakes(MN) Duluth News Tribune - The Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday proposed new regulations on smokestack pollution from ships, demanding lower-sulfur fuel and more efficient engines from the maritime industry. The rules, which could go into effect in 2012, would reduce sulfur in marine fuel by 96 percent and cut particulate emissions from smokestacks by 85 [...]. MORE...
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Green PodcastsGreening Of The Great Lakes - Episode 39 - 06/26/09From producing highly competitive hybrid vehicles to reducing its global water use by a whopping 24% to taking a tough stand on working conditions in its manufacturing facilities around the world—Ford Motor Company’s director of sustainable business strategies John Viera discusses Ford’s comprehensive blueprint for sustainability—arguably one of the most progressive plans anywhere; as the July 4th weekend approaches, MSU Extension wildfire specialist Mark Hansen keeps us mindful of fire safety—especially wildfires that can break out anywhere if we are not careful; Grand Valley State University’s Rick Rediske describes his research that indicates higher levels of E. Coli in—of all places—the Grand Traverse Bay area – the major culprit is our old friend the Zebra mussel. Click Play to Listen to the Podcast Listen Now to the podcast.
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Green EventsThe National Cherry Festival is going "Green"Join us Friday, July 10, 2009 for DTE Energy Green Day! Buy Michigan Now FestivalJuly 27-Aug 2, 2009 Ferndale Green Tuesdays SeminarsJune: Protecting Michigan’s Water Michigan Green ExpoThe Third Thursday Dark Earth HourNo matter what your political persuasion, the Green Party of Michigan is encouraging you to join with other Michigan residents in observing a Dark Earth Hour from 9:00 to 10:00 p.m. on the third Thursday of each month. For that one hour every month, households and businesses are asked to turn off all non-essential lights and electrical appliances. The Third Thursday Dark Earth Hour is a reminder that we can all help buy time as we make the transition to earth-gentle, renewable energies. Citadel Media Green Lights A Sustainable PartenershipThe former ABC Radio Networks joins forces with SustainLane Media to create "SustainAmerica." It's being described as a multi-media, fully-integrated platform "designed to inform, educate and empower Americans to live a more sustainable lifestyle." Through PSAs, sponsor vignettes, radio show features and personality endorsements, Citadel Media's celebrity talent will encourage listeners to develop good eco-behavior. "Our company has made a significant commitment to reducing our carbon footprint and we're actively pursuing vehicles to drive our audiences toward environmentally-conscious lifestyles," says Citadel Media president Jim Robinson. "With all our on-air hosts supporting this initiative and a weekly programming reach to 110 million listeners, we expect tremendous results." Citadel Media purchases 85% of its electricity use from renewable energy sources. Citadel Media was the first and only radio network to qualify as an EPA Green Power Partner. Energy Tours & Outreach ProgramsDEQ Index of Environmental Calendar
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