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City Farmers Cash In May 16th, 2008
Urban Ag Makes A Profit
Gardens are popping up where you’d least expect them—under elevated train tracks, in partially torn-down factories, on balconies, and behind rows of apartment buildings. And, these aren’t just home gardeners growing tomatoes for the occasional...more
Thin Mints Win Again March 14th, 2008
Girl Scout Cookie Competition in Michigan Takes GS Cookies to New Heights
This has nothing to do with being green (unless you count the Thin Mints box that you can spot from a mile away during Girl Scout cookie season), but it is delicious news none-the-less. Today, the...more
March is Maple Season! March 10th, 2008
The Sap is Running in Michigan
I’ve blogged about maple sugar before, so I’m happy to report that March is maple season in Michigan. The Detroit News recently reported on maple production in Michigan (see article Michigan syrup producers are ready)....more
Karma Chameleon: February 6th, 2008
A Plug-In Hybrid Supercar
One of the most buzzed-about concept cars at this month's North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Mich., was the new sports-luxury plug-in hybrid from Fisker Automotive, called the Karma. Delivery of the first few...more
Does GM = Green Motors? January 31st, 2008
American Automakers Going Green
The theme at this year’s North American International Auto Show in Detroit was green, green, green. Everyone has a concept car that runs on electricity, or it’s a plug-in hybrid, or you can fill the...more
