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Blue/Green Infrastructure Features
Rainwater man of Southwest Detroit
Matthew Lewis
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Meet Jeff Klein, whose business, Detroit Farm and Garden in Southwest Detroit, was opened with a mission to provide quality gardening, farming and landscape resources to the community. Matthew Lewis ties it all to the region's blue-green movement.
Green City Diaries: Conserving water, improving neighborhood life
Matthew Piper
Tuesday, May 07, 2013
Detroit residents are finding ways to go blue -- meaning, they are learning about the practical environmental benefits of freshwater infrastructure by creating rain gardens and other water-based landscapes. Matthew Piper dives in to get the story.
Freshwater Metropolis in words and pictures: More than a concept
Matthew Lewis and Doug Coombe
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Now here's a two-for-one treat for our growing blue/green Detroit infrastructure readership: a springtime feature by project editor Matthew Lewis on rain gardens and an equally springy slideshow by photographer Doug Coombe.
Freshwater Metropolis speaker series
Model D staff
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Join us this Thursday on the campus of Lawrence Technological University to hear from a panel of experts, activists, and business owners about how green and blue infrastructure is transforming our region, and learn what you can do to be a part of this movement.
Freshwater Metropolis: the underground scene
Matthew Piper
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Matthew Piper attended the Sierra Club's recent "Green Your Neighborhood" forum, where people learned how to decrease water consumption, save money, and reduce the disposal of harmful chemicals into the water system. Here is his report.
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