Today let’s look at why killing rooftop solar is a dumb political move. Remember those polls we studied about renewables, especially solar, being way, way popular? Should even very conservative lawmakers pay attention to that? Let’s turn to the next chapter
This spring Groundwork launched Groundwork Shines to demonstrate to homeowners and businesses – as well as utilities and legislators – that solar power has arrived as a vital part of Michigan’s energy future. Through Shines, we’re working with local solar installers to better understand the challenges and opportunities for residential solar here in the Grand Traverse region.
The state legislature has put Michigan on the map as a leader in the national farm to school movement with an innovative state pilot program called 10 Cents a Meal that was started here in Traverse City.
This week we want to show you how great solar power can be in Michigan, if SB 438 is drastically improved-or that solar will do OK if senators just throw that bad bill out with the cat litter…
The Grand Traverse area has a program dedicated to rescuing usable food from heading to the landfill and supporting families who need food on their table. Food Rescue, a project of Goodwill Industries of Northern Michigan, is the bridge that connects surplus and about-to-expire foods from retailers and farmers to food pantries and meal sites.
The Stanford professor, who’s appeared on the David Letterman Show, leads a research team that’s figuring out what every country on Planet Earth-and every state in the Union-must do reach 100-percent clean, renewable energy by 2050. That’s a major key to slowing climate change.