Talking Trash with Grand Traverse County’s David Schaffer
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SIP: Sustainability in Practice
There is a new certification now, available for Wineries and one local winery has now become the very first such in our area to have completed their rigorous program. SIP Sustainability in Practice Certification evolved from a set of programs dedicated to sustainability developed by a California group, The Vineyard Team in 1994. They [...]
PFAS Contamination – Michigan’s Biggest Environmental Crisis in Decades
Michigan’s Biggest Environmental Crisis in Decades. Perhaps the Record Eagle article in September of last year announcing the presence of PFAS in 12 Blair Township wells was the first you heard of PFAS per and polyfluoroalkyl substances but it won’t be the last you hear. These once common, man made chemicals are now thought [...]
City and Utility Officials Not Happy with Proposed Cost of Their Clean Energy Initiative
City and Utility Officials Not Happy with Proposed Cost of Their Clean Energy Initiative Although Traverse City commissioners agreed in December 2016 to pursue powering 100percent of its grid with renewable energy, it seems there are some second thoughts hampering swift pursuit of that ideal. Traverse City Light and Power officials [...]
A New Energy Efficient, Green, Sustainable Future Destined for Iconic Traverse City Building.
A New Energy Efficient, Green, Sustainable Future Destined for Iconic Traverse City Building. Traverse City’s former City Hall is currently a shell of its former self. The historic building is in the process of being remodeled, and only those elements required for structural support now remain of what was once [...]
Economic Effect of Climate Change, Already Apparent in Northern Michigan, Predicted to Worsen
Economic Effect of Climate Change, Already Apparent in Northern Michigan, Predicted to Worsen It may not be apparent, in the midst of a deep freeze like the one we’ve been shivering through for the past few weeks, but Northern Michigan’s winters are indeed becoming shorter and, surprise, warmer. The winter [...]
Fungi to “mummify” insects which harm our crops
Fungi "mummify" pests which harms our crops An all-natural mushroom-based insecticide could make bee-harming neonicotinoids and most other chemical pesticides obsolete. It’s not toxic to humans, pollinators, fish, birds or any other non-targeted animal. This is great news in light of 700 species of American bees recently joining the endangered [...]
Are our lake waters healthy?
Are our lake waters healthy? Michigan remains the only state in the nation that doesn’t have a statewide septic code, which results in little to no regular inspection of septic systems in many parts of the state. According to the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, 130,000 failing septic systems are [...]
Labatt’s “Great State of Mine”
Labatt USA LLC will donate up to $20,000 as part of its support of recycling efforts at Michigan State Parks with specially labeled packages featuring images of the Mackinac Bridge and other state icons. The brewing giant is selling its "Great State of Mine" 15- and 24-can packages of Labatt Blue and Labatt Blue [...]