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Green in the News

Towers in Tobico Marsh won't reopen because of rising repair costs

From "Bay City Times" (Jeff Kart): The 30-foot observation towers, located along trails in the marsh in Bay Countys Bangor Township, were built in 1976, offering visitors a view of the treetops, birds and other wildlife.. MORE...

Groups looking at options to dredging White Lake

From "Muskegon Chronicle" (Eric Gaertner'): A partnership of public and private groups is exploring options that would likely improve the quality of White Lake and, at the same time, save some money by forcing sediment flowing down the river into specific basins for easier dredging removal.. MORE...


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Green Podcasts

WJR's The Car Show - Interview - Michael Yang, V.P./GM---Yahoo! Autos

Mr. Yang discussed the various aspects and features of their Autos site including a variety of "green" sections.

Listen Now to the interview.

WJR's The Car Show - Interview - Brad Warner, Marketing Manager Diesel Systems, Bosch

Mr. Warner discussed Bosch and it's leading role in Diesel systems and performance.

Listen Now to the interview.

WJR's The Car Show - Interview - Ash Galbreath, Lear Corporation

Mr. Galbreath tells our listeners about Lear SoyFoam, it's application in vehicles, and how it's "green". He also talks about a speech is giving entitled, "You can have your car and eat it too".

Listen Now to the interview.

WJR's Pete Misiak looks at the massive Great Lakes Water Level Study

Tread lightly when tinkering with the lakes...that, in essence, is what government officials were told by the public in a massive Great Lakes water levels study.

The 15 million dollar study funded by the International Joint Commission is examining whether actions are needed to help stabilize water levels in lakes Superior, Michigan and Huron..

Listen Now to the full interview.

Julie Featherston - Regional Sales Manager of Midstates Recycling

Julie Featherston, Regional Sales Manager, Midstates Recycling Business Recycling Made Easy. 248-960-9000. Listen Now to the interview.

Warren Pierce with Terri O'Brien - President of Street Marketing

Terri O'BrienGreen Street Fair was founded to help educate and inform people of all ages about the benefits of green, organic, and eco-friendly products and
services. To promote global interest and personal well-being, the Green Street Fair will blend companies, artisans, entertainers, and speakers together in a friendly and family-oriented outdoor environment.

We believe that even the smallest steps in going green can make a
world of difference.

Terri O'brien, President of Street Marketing was a guest on The Warren Pierce Show, on 2/23/08. Listen Now to the interview. (18:30)

Shu-Guang Li - Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at MSU

December 3, 2007 @ 2:42pm

Li discusses how he manages groundwater supplies via computer modeling and talks about the new generation of integrated support tools the lab has developed for sustainable groundwater management. Li says the software can be used in many cases in place of more expensive on-site investigations and that it can be transferred to other states, too. Listen Now. (17:54)

Soji Adelaja - Director of MSU's Land Policy Institute

November 13, 2007 @ 2:10pm

Adelaja describes the mission and goals of LPI, and he talks about many of the ways the institute has impacted Michigan and its economy. Listen Now. (17:54)

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Green Events

LEED for New Construction Technical Review Workshop - June 18th

This workshop is hosted by the Detroit Regional Chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council. Please visit the Chapter's website to find out more about getting involved locally.

On-site sign-in and registration for the workshop begins at 8:00 a.m., and the workshop will take place from 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

To register online, click here: LEED NC Workshop Registration

LEED for New Construction Technical Review

Workshop Location:
Weber's Inn
3050 Jackson Avenue
Ann Arbor, MI 48103

Local Hotel Recommendation:
Weber's Inn
734-769-250

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