Power plants waste a lot of energy-most of it as heat fleeing up their smokestacks. But what if the plants captured that wasted heat and put it to good use-producing more electricity, warming nearby buildings, or assisting industrial processes?

Creating a Community Climate Action Plan
There is widespread consensus that real action must be taken now to decrease the impact we are having on our environment and combat climate change. To help guide the actions our community takes, SEEDS is launching a Climate Action Planning Survey.

Lansing Considers A Break for ‘Hand Made’ Foods
When the Michigan Municipal League announced the winners of its “Let’s Save Michigan” poster contest, it’s not surprising that many, including four of the top six, included green economy images, like farm fields and wind towers.

New Study: Local Food Means Lots of Michigan Jobs
What if Michigan farms supplied all of the fruits and vegetables that Michiganders eat during the growing season?

Food Safety Legislation to U.S. Senate for Vote
Calling everyone interested in local foods! Please direct your attention to Washington D.C. this week and next.

Summit Sprouts Fresh Food and Farm Ideas
Talk about entrepreneurial spirit! Northwest Michigan’s great creativity and resourcefulness around healthy food and profitable farming shone brightly last Friday at the second annual Farm Route to Prosperity summit.