Architects as Urban Alchemists
Five S.E. Michigan architects discuss how the wood, steel, glass and concrete of our built environment reflect who we are, and where we are headed.
Environment & Sustainability
Coverage of green innovations, and climate and environment issues and developments, especially those told by local voices and that offer solutions for community concerns.
Latest in Environment & Sustainability
From Rust Belt to Green Belt
While conventional wisdom holds that Metro Detroit is more rust belt than green belt, there are enough sustainable initiatives popping up and holding on to challenge that notion. The real question is not if Southeastern Michigan can go green, but just how green it will go.
Lawrence Tech sustainability summit to be held Feb. 20
Lawrence Technological University's Center for Sustainability will hold its third Seminar on Sustainability: SOS for the Environment on Feb. 20.
Automation Alley added 39 members in January
39 new members joined Automation Alley, the tech trade group based in Troy, in the month of January - a single month record for the organization.
Michigan Green Communities program offsets green building costs
Michigan Green Communities, a partnership between Enterprise, MSHDA and the Great Lakes Capital Fund offers developers up to $100,000 per project for the development of affordable housing that meets the program’s standards for energy-efficiency and sustainability.
MLUI’s Schneider debuts new economy blog
Keith Schneider of the Michigan Land Use Institute, a statewide smart land use advocacy group, has started a new blog to talk about media, the internet, land use and economic development called Modeshift.
Entrepreneur launches company to help create…entrepeneurs
"Serial" entrepreneur Dick Beedon and two partners have formed MacBeedon Partners LLC, an equity investment and management company aimed at helping to start up companies in the realms of alternate energy, advanced automotive, IT and health care.
Ren Cen attains Energy Star status rating for energy efficiency
The US Environmental Protection Agency has granted the Renaissance Center Energy Star designation for its high standard of energy efficiency. It is the eighth building to be so designated in Detroit and the 50th in Michigan.
McDonough to participate in panel discussion on sustainability
University of Michigan-Dearborn is hosting a presentation by world-renowned architect William McDonough, designer of Ford’s new Rouge Center manufacturing plant on Feb. 13 from 4-6 p.m.
Governor’s State of State address calls for diversification of economy
In Governor Jennifer Granholm's State of the State address on Tuesday, she proposed initiatives that would retain and attract workers and diversify Michigan's economy including training and education, alternative energy and stem cell research.
From Rust Belt to Green Belt
While conventional wisdom holds that Metro Detroit is more rust belt than green belt, there are enough sustainable initiatives popping up and holding on to challenge that notion. The real question is not if Southeastern Michigan can go green, but just how green it will go.
Lawrence Tech sustainability summit to be held Feb. 20
Lawrence Technological University's Center for Sustainability will hold its third Seminar on Sustainability: SOS for the Environment on Feb. 20.
Automation Alley added 39 members in January
39 new members joined Automation Alley, the tech trade group based in Troy, in the month of January - a single month record for the organization.
Michigan Green Communities program offsets green building costs
Michigan Green Communities, a partnership between Enterprise, MSHDA and the Great Lakes Capital Fund offers developers up to $100,000 per project for the development of affordable housing that meets the program’s standards for energy-efficiency and sustainability.
MLUI’s Schneider debuts new economy blog
Keith Schneider of the Michigan Land Use Institute, a statewide smart land use advocacy group, has started a new blog to talk about media, the internet, land use and economic development called Modeshift.
Entrepreneur launches company to help create…entrepeneurs
"Serial" entrepreneur Dick Beedon and two partners have formed MacBeedon Partners LLC, an equity investment and management company aimed at helping to start up companies in the realms of alternate energy, advanced automotive, IT and health care.
Ren Cen attains Energy Star status rating for energy efficiency
The US Environmental Protection Agency has granted the Renaissance Center Energy Star designation for its high standard of energy efficiency. It is the eighth building to be so designated in Detroit and the 50th in Michigan.
McDonough to participate in panel discussion on sustainability
University of Michigan-Dearborn is hosting a presentation by world-renowned architect William McDonough, designer of Ford’s new Rouge Center manufacturing plant on Feb. 13 from 4-6 p.m.
Governor’s State of State address calls for diversification of economy
In Governor Jennifer Granholm's State of the State address on Tuesday, she proposed initiatives that would retain and attract workers and diversify Michigan's economy including training and education, alternative energy and stem cell research.
