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• Not all proposed large wind energy farms are controversial and there may be reasons why: Part one

  Published on January 21, 2014
  Large wind energy farms can be very controversial. But in some communities they are not. This is the first of two articles exploring some of the reasons why.

• Strategies to reach consensus on controversial wind energy farms: Part two

  Published on January 21, 2014
  Large wind energy farms can be very controversial. But in some communities they are not. This is the second of two articles exploring some of the reasons why.

• Greening your future, part one: junk mail

  Published on December 23, 2013
  The average household can receive as much as 69 pounds of junk mail annually.

• Greening your future, part two: plastic water bottles

  Published on December 23, 2013
  The convenience of plastic water bottles can be very costly. Bottled water can cost as much as $200 a year depending on how many bottles you purchase.

• Season of giving – Not of discarding

  Published on December 13, 2013
  Americans throw away 25 percent more trash during the holidays than any other time of the year. By adopting a few new traditions, you can reduce waste, save time, money and resources and still have a bright and beautiful holiday season.

• Walkability, quality of life and healthy, vibrant Communities all come together in one package

  Published on November 21, 2013
  Jeff Speck advocated creating walkable communities with his book Walkable City. Speck was a featured speaker at the Michigan Association of Planning conference in Kalamazoo, Mich.

• Ten biomass myths

  Published on November 3, 2013
  Woody biomass has a key role in meeting future energy needs. However, it''s often ignored in discussions of renewable energy.

• Cutting carbon emissions to improve the climate

  Published on November 3, 2013
  EPA proposes rules for future utility plants.

• Three phase power: The first choice for irrigation energy

  Published on September 13, 2013
  Three phase electrical power is most economical source of irrigation power with lower cost for daily energy, maintenance, equipment and controls.

• Wood energy challenges

  Published on September 3, 2013
  Renewable energy discussions often exclude wood as a feedstock. Yet, in many ways, wood has many advantages.