The Mudpuppytag:www.mlive.com,2016:/mudpuppy/index.ssf/56862010-05-13T16:44:22ZEnvironmental News, Issues and Opinion for Michigan and The Great LakesMovable Type Enterprise 4.29-advanceMichigan Gov. Granholm highlights Dow Chemical visit in radio addresstag:www.mlive.com,2010:/mudpuppy/index.ssf//5686.42596592010-02-26T19:39:41Z2010-02-26T20:06:43ZThe Saginaw NewsGov. Jennifer Granholm speaks to a room of about 100 business and political leaders at Dow Chemical in Midland on Thursday.Was this a great week for you? Gov. Jennifer M. Granholm says it was a great week for...Jeff Karthttp://connect.mlive.com/user/jkart/index.html
The Saginaw NewsGov. Jennifer Granholm speaks to a room of about 100 business and political leaders at Dow Chemical in Midland on Thursday.Was this a great week for you? Gov. Jennifer M. Granholm says it was a great week for...
The Mudpuppy says 'That's All, Folks'tag:www.mlive.com,2010:/environment/index.ssf//2908.4495148.201004291044522010-04-30T17:08:35Z2010-04-29T15:44:52ZMy first column as The Mudpuppy, (aka Great Lakes environmental watchdog blogger) ran on June 10, 2009. This is the last one. After 14 years at The Bay City Times (which began on Earth Day, 1996, coincidently), I'm swimming off....Jeff Karthttp://connect.mlive.com/user/jkart/index.html
My first column as The Mudpuppy, (aka Great Lakes environmental watchdog blogger) ran on June 10, 2009. This is the last one. After 14 years at The Bay City Times (which began on Earth Day, 1996, coincidently), I'm swimming off....
Consumers Energy explains pension charges on April billstag:www.mlive.com,2010:/environment/index.ssf//2908.45002582010-04-30T14:03:25Z2010-04-30T14:37:23ZYou may have noticed a separate charge on your last Consumers Energy bill for “the company’s pension and other post employment benefit costs.” You read right. Residential electric customers paid $5 to $7 more in April because costs for retiree...Jeff Karthttp://connect.mlive.com/user/jkart/index.html
You may have noticed a separate charge on your last Consumers Energy bill for “the company’s pension and other post employment benefit costs.”You read right. Residential electric customers paid $5 to $7 more in April because costs for retiree pensions...
Net-Zero Energy Home in Bay County part of Parade of Homes in Maytag:www.mlive.com,2010:/environment/index.ssf//2908.45001262010-04-30T13:20:55Z2010-05-03T13:43:34ZThe region's first Net-Zero Energy Home in Bay County's Monitor Township will be shown off during the Spring Parade of Homes on May 8-9 and 15- 16. Cobblestone Homes, along with Dow Chemical, Dow Corning, and other regionally based companies,...Jeff Karthttp://connect.mlive.com/user/jkart/index.html
The region's first Net-Zero Energy Home in Bay County's Monitor Township will be shown off during the Spring Parade of Homes on May 8-9 and 15- 16.Cobblestone Homes, along with Dow Chemical, Dow Corning, and other regionally based companies, have...
Tawas Point Birding Festival all aflutter, coming up May 13-16tag:www.mlive.com,2010:/environment/index.ssf//2908.4488175.201004271535582010-04-27T20:53:56Z2010-04-27T20:35:58ZWord is that the Tawas Point Birding Festival has already attracted registrations from 14 states. This year's festival, from May 13-16, is a Michigan Audubon-featured event, and will host the state group's annual conference. A schedule for the Tawas bird...Jeff Karthttp://connect.mlive.com/user/jkart/index.html
Word is that the Tawas Point Birding Festival has already attracted registrations from 14 states. This year's festival, from May 13-16, is a Michigan Audubon-featured event, and will host the state group's annual conference. A schedule for the Tawas bird...
300 acres in Thumb preserved by conservation easementtag:www.mlive.com,2010:/environment/index.ssf//2908.4486637.201004270844472010-04-27T16:09:04Z2010-04-27T13:44:47ZCourtesy SBLCA photo of the Middle Branch of the Cass River, which runs through the Piesko property in Sanilac County. Almost 300 acres in Sanilac County has been preserved by a conservation easement granted by Frank and Sandra Piesko of...Jeff Karthttp://connect.mlive.com/user/jkart/index.html
Courtesy SBLCA photo of the Middle Branch of the Cass River, which runs through the Piesko property in Sanilac County. Almost 300 acres in Sanilac County has been preserved by a conservation easement granted by Frank and Sandra Piesko of...
U.S. Supreme Court sidesteps Asian carp issue, Kildee disappointedtag:www.mlive.com,2010:/environment/index.ssf//2908.44865512010-04-27T13:09:54Z2010-04-27T13:11:27ZU.S. Rep. Dale E. Kildee, D-Flint, says he's "extremely disappointed" with Monday's decision (indecision) by the U.S. Supreme Court on the fight to prevent Asian carp from entering the Great Lakes. “I am extremely disappointed that the U.S. Supreme Court...Jeff Karthttp://connect.mlive.com/user/jkart/index.html
U.S. Rep. Dale E. Kildee, D-Flint, says he's "extremely disappointed" with Monday's decision (indecision) by the U.S. Supreme Court on the fight to prevent Asian carp from entering the Great Lakes. “I am extremely disappointed that the U.S. Supreme Court...
Take advantage of programs to lower your energy bill, Michigan PSC saystag:www.mlive.com,2010:/environment/index.ssf//2908.44843552010-04-26T21:20:59Z2010-04-26T21:21:32ZEnergy optimization programs launched last year by Michigan utilities have helped thousands customers reduce their use and lower their bills, the Michigan Public Service Commission notes. Examples from 2009 include 9,000 DTE Energy customers that recycled appliances and 10,000 Consumers...Jeff Karthttp://connect.mlive.com/user/jkart/index.html
Energy optimization programs launched last year by Michigan utilities have helped thousands customers reduce their use and lower their bills, the Michigan Public Service Commission notes.Examples from 2009 include 9,000 DTE Energy customers that recycled appliances and 10,000 Consumers Energy...
Saginaw Valley plans Advanced Energy Storage conference on June 3tag:www.mlive.com,2010:/environment/index.ssf//2908.44826662010-04-26T13:58:53Z2010-04-26T14:06:25ZSaginaw Valley State University will host an "Advanced Energy Storage for Alternative Energy Technologies Conference" on June 3. According to a description: "The expanding alternative energy market is driving a host of business opportunities for Michigan durable-goods manufacturers, producers and...Jeff Karthttp://connect.mlive.com/user/jkart/index.html
Saginaw Valley State University will host an "Advanced Energy Storage for Alternative Energy Technologies Conference" on June 3. According to a description: "The expanding alternative energy market is driving a host of business opportunities for Michigan durable-goods manufacturers, producers and...
Bay City GM Powertrain plant to begin Chevy Volt parts production in falltag:www.mlive.com,2010:/environment/index.ssf//2908.4473011.201004251148522010-04-25T09:55:40Z2010-04-25T16:48:52ZThe Flint JournalA Chevrolet Volt on display at the 2010 auto show in Detroit. BAY CITY — The General Motors Powertrain plant in Bay City will begin making parts for the Chevy Volt later this year, and the extended-range electric...Jeff Karthttp://connect.mlive.com/user/jkart/index.html
The Flint JournalA Chevrolet Volt on display at the 2010 auto show in Detroit.BAY CITY — The General Motors Powertrain plant in Bay City will begin making parts for the Chevy Volt later this year, and the extended-range electric vehicle...
Cigar bars will be able to serve food and drink under Michigan smoke free law; how about a national law? tag:www.mlive.com,2010:/environment/index.ssf//2908.44727802010-04-23T19:30:18Z2010-04-23T23:59:14ZMichigan Department of Community Health issued a decision today, allowing cigar bars to serve food and drink when the state smoking ban takes effect May 1.Jeff Karthttp://connect.mlive.com/user/jkart/index.html
Michigan Department of Community Health issued a decision today, allowing cigar bars to serve food and drink when the state smoking ban takes effect May 1.
Dow Corning to offset carbon emissions at Bay County headquarters with help from NextEratag:www.mlive.com,2010:/environment/index.ssf//2908.4471510.201004231415392010-04-23T15:44:52Z2010-04-23T19:15:39ZThe solar panel people at Dow Corning are offsetting their emissions with help from NextEra, the Florida development company that wants to plant wind turbines in Bay and Tuscola counties.Jeff Karthttp://connect.mlive.com/user/jkart/index.html
The solar panel people at Dow Corning are offsetting their emissions with help from NextEra, the Florida development company that wants to plant wind turbines in Bay and Tuscola counties.
Michigan DNRE wants OK to kill problem wolvestag:www.mlive.com,2010:/environment/index.ssf//2908.44711512010-04-23T13:27:30Z2010-04-23T13:38:37ZAPA gray wolf. This is sure to get some people howling. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources and Environment has formally asked the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for the authority to use lethal methods to kill problem wolves. Or...Jeff Karthttp://connect.mlive.com/user/jkart/index.html
APA gray wolf. This is sure to get some people howling. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources and Environment has formally asked the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for the authority to use lethal methods to kill problem wolves. Or...
Mid-Michigan Links: Earth Day 2010tag:www.mlive.com,2010:/environment/index.ssf//2908.44660562010-04-22T15:15:41Z2010-05-13T16:44:22Zcoastwatch.glerl.noaa.govEarth Day turns 40 today. Here's a roundup of Bay City area Earth Day-related news and events. Earth Day was founded by Gaylord Nelson, a Wisconsin senator, following an oil spill off the California coast in 1969: Michigan Wind Energy...Jeff Karthttp://connect.mlive.com/user/jkart/index.html
coastwatch.glerl.noaa.govEarth Day turns 40 today. Here's a roundup of Bay City area Earth Day-related news and events. Earth Day was founded by Gaylord Nelson, a Wisconsin senator, following an oil spill off the California coast in 1969: Michigan Wind Energy...
Michigan Wind Energy Conference showcases Saginaw Bay area projects (Video)tag:www.mlive.com,2010:/environment/index.ssf//2908.44656832010-04-22T13:30:05Z2010-04-22T14:50:17ZView full sizeMichael Randolph | The Bay City Times John DiDonato, vice president of development for NextEra, talks about plans for wind farms in Bay and Tuscola counties. DETROIT — This may be the Motor City, but wind and the...Jeff Karthttp://connect.mlive.com/user/jkart/index.html
View full sizeMichael Randolph | The Bay City Times John DiDonato, vice president of development for NextEra, talks about plans for wind farms in Bay and Tuscola counties. DETROIT — This may be the Motor City, but wind and the...
Huron County schools partner with Purdue University for off-grid greenhousetag:www.mlive.com,2010:/environment/index.ssf//2908.44656632010-04-22T13:19:45Z2010-04-22T14:05:04ZView full sizeMichael Randolph | The Bay City TimesLaker High School teacher Linda Keefer stands near columns of strawberries being grown in the school's greenhouse. The plants are being watered and fertilized by water taken from a fish tank.PIGEON —...Jeff Karthttp://connect.mlive.com/user/jkart/index.html
View full sizeMichael Randolph | The Bay City TimesLaker High School teacher Linda Keefer stands near columns of strawberries being grown in the school's greenhouse. The plants are being watered and fertilized by water taken from a fish tank.PIGEON —...
Spring marked on Kawkawlin River in Bay County tag:www.mlive.com,2010:/environment/index.ssf//2908.44631862010-04-21T20:45:42Z2010-04-21T20:49:25ZJeff Karthttp://connect.mlive.com/user/jkart/index.htmlFollow Dell on Facebook, plant a tree for one of your friendstag:www.mlive.com,2010:/environment/index.ssf//2908.44625812010-04-21T19:00:30Z2010-04-22T14:03:53ZThis works. I just tried it. And it comes via The Conservation Fund, with a Great Lakes office in downtown Bay City. The Fund has teamed up with Dell. And for each "Like" that Dell gets on its Facebook page,...Jeff Karthttp://connect.mlive.com/user/jkart/index.html
This works. I just tried it. And it comes via The Conservation Fund, with a Great Lakes office in downtown Bay City. The Fund has teamed up with Dell. And for each "Like" that Dell gets on its Facebook page,...
Rain barrels on sale Saturday by Bangor Township 'Green Team'tag:www.mlive.com,2010:/environment/index.ssf//2908.4462386.201004220904342010-04-21T18:31:56Z2010-04-22T14:04:34ZJohn Ehlke | The Bay City TimesMike Bristow of Bangor Township stands next to a rain barrel display at township hall. Bristow and others have been working to get rain barrels ready for sale. The sales start this Saturday.The Bangor...Jeff Karthttp://connect.mlive.com/user/jkart/index.html
John Ehlke | The Bay City TimesMike Bristow of Bangor Township stands next to a rain barrel display at township hall. Bristow and others have been working to get rain barrels ready for sale. The sales start this Saturday.The Bangor...
Huron ISD to receive $150,000 science grant from DTE Energy Foundationtag:www.mlive.com,2010:/environment/index.ssf//2908.44614212010-04-21T12:58:44Z2010-04-22T14:05:02ZThe DTE Energy Foundation will give a three-year, $150,000 grant to the Huron Intermediate School District to develop a hands-on science curriculum for students in grades K-7, officials announced. The educational partnership will allow kindergarten through seventh-grade students in Huron...Jeff Karthttp://connect.mlive.com/user/jkart/index.html
The DTE Energy Foundation will give a three-year, $150,000 grant to the Huron Intermediate School District to develop a hands-on science curriculum for students in grades K-7, officials announced. The educational partnership will allow kindergarten through seventh-grade students in Huron...
Coast Guard rescues man from freighter on Lake Hurontag:www.mlive.com,2010:/environment/index.ssf//2908.44613932010-04-21T12:47:28Z2010-04-21T12:43:10ZA U.S. Coast Guard helicopter evacuated a 53-year-old man from a freighter north of Harbor Beach in Lake Huron on Monday. The man had been experiencing chest pains, officials said. He was a crewmember aboard the 624-foot bulk freighter Ojibway,...Jeff Karthttp://connect.mlive.com/user/jkart/index.html
A U.S. Coast Guard helicopter evacuated a 53-year-old man from a freighter north of Harbor Beach in Lake Huron on Monday. The man had been experiencing chest pains, officials said.He was a crewmember aboard the 624-foot bulk freighter Ojibway, located...