History Of Energy Gardens
October 6th, 2015 | by Guest Contributor
Before I begin writing about energy gardens, it is incredibly helpful to understand what they are, what they aren’t, and [&hellip
Browsing the "Michigan" Tag
64 Kenowa Hills High School Students Suspended for Riding Bikes to School
May 23rd, 2012 | by Lynn Fang
With rising oil prices, global warming, rising obesity, and lack of exercise among Americans, it would seem harmlessly riding bikes to school would be celebrated, perhaps even promoted as a new normal. On the second-to-last day of school, seniors rode their bikes to school under police escort, rendering complaints of illegal road traffic moot. It was supposed to be a fun twist on the typical things students do for senior prank day. Even the Mayor joined them, handing out free donuts. Unfortunately, the principal of Kenowa Hills High School in Walker, Michigan, thought differently. In a page from the book of absurdity, 64 students from Kenowa Hills High School were suspended for riding bikes to school
Closed Ford Auto Plant to be Retooled for Renewable Energy
October 13th, 2009 | by Jennifer Lance
As the American automobile industry dies a slow death from making cars that are unreliable and inefficient, plants in the [&hellip
The Tankless Water Heater for Long-Term Savings
January 26th, 2009 | by Stephanie Evans
Just as a calm, warm shower can cleanse the body, a green way of doing it can soothe the soul. [&hellip
The 5 Myths of Solar Energy
June 26th, 2007 | by Stephanie Evans
When you’ve been in the solar energy industry as long as I have, you often end up with a sense of déjà [&hellip
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