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Forum Features ‘Shines’ Solar Program
Benzie County homeowners who are seriously considering adding solar panels to their homes are invited to a League of Women Voters forum highlighting a new, locally based campaign called Groundwork Shines that makes going solar easy and financially attractive.
Groundwork Shines: Solar Power Heads North
To most people, “going solar” looks daunting. That’s because, unless you’re an expert, it is. And that’s why today-Earth Day 2016, exactly 21 years after Groundwork was founded as the Michigan Land Use Institute-we are launching Groundwork Shines to help homeowners choose a right-sized, quality solar system for their house; get it expertly installed at a fair price; start protecting the air, water, and climate; and see modest but steady returns from their smart investments.
Marty Lagina: Earth, Wind, and Wine
Marty Lagina’s massive, seven-story winery-three-quarters of it buried underground-is both a wine lover’s and a clean energy wonk’s dream come true.