Traverse City adopts goal for municipality to use 100% renewable energy by 2020 -leading the way as the federal government falters on clean energy.
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Affordable Housing Not Just a Downtown Problem
Affordable housing isn’t just a problem in downtown Traverse City, but for farmers and agriculture workers as well.
On the Eve of Trump, Contemplating the Environmental Progress We’ve Made
Though a Trump presidency threatens to roll back progress, the United States has taken major steps to harness green energy. We’re no longer building dirty coal plants; we’re spending on billions of clean energy, here in Michigan and nationwide.
Back to the Land: Farmer Jess Piskor and Leelanau’s food-based New Economy
Jess Piskor, who turns 35 on Dec. 30, is now a leader among northern Michigan’s young farmers -who play an important role in northern Michigan’s local food-based and restaurant economy. The Traverse City region of today is celebrated for its beaches and breweries, but just as much for its classy restaurants and vibrant farmers markets.
We Need a New Kind of Conversation in Traverse City
The New Economy project is a multimedia storytelling series that highlights talented millennials in the Traverse City region, and raises awareness about their contributions to the local economy and community.
Building the Local Food Economy for All
Thanksgiving is the perfect time to celebrate locally-sourced food, at our holiday meal, in our schools and in our food pantries. Groundwork’s Meghan McDermott explains.