April 2010

UPDATE: Michigan LCV Education Fund Releases "Governing the Great Lakes State: An Environmental Policy Guide for Michigan's Chief Executive"

On this 40th celebration of Earth Day, Michigan League of Conservation Voters (LCV) Education Fund is joining the thousands of environmental and conservation organizations celebrating the future of a clean and sustainable environment for Michigan citizens.

Traverse City residents fight proposed biomass plant

Traverse City Light and Power is an energy provider on the noble quest to find clean and renewable energy in Northern Michigan. Unfortunately, they claim they have found the answer to their sustainability dilemmas in biomass.

Light and Power brought their idea of a biomass plant to the citizens of Traverse City several months ago. Their goal is to have 30% of their power generation come from renewable sources by the year 2020. “Renewable sources” seems to be a term the company leaves open to interpretation.

Celebrate Earth Day in Michigan! Find an event in your area:

There are plenty of opportunities in Michigan to take part in an Earth Day 2010 celebration. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources and Environment (DNRE) has a complete listing of Earth Day activities and celebrations taking place around the state!

Update: Clean Energy Window of Opportunity

With Congress having seemingly sealed the deal on enacting health care, space for a key priority is emerging on Capitol Hill. The policy window has opened