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Hacienda Mexican Foods greens up SW Detroit food processing facility
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Source: Model D
Detroit Works aims for August release of plan
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Source: Model D
DEGC shepherds more projects through SmartBuildings program
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Source: Model D
Midtown garage opens its fabulous house of green
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Source: Facebook
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Matthew Piper
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Hellenic Museum of Michigan greens up new home in Midtown
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Source: Model D
OCD hackerspace gets some love from Detroit Yes!, Metro Times
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Source: Detroit Yes!
Corktown innovators get 'buzzed' on MSNBC's 'Morning Joe'
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Source: MSNBC
Mitchell Street Townhomes bring high-end urban living to Hamtramck
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Source: Model D
Piezo PowerTech wins Michigan Clean Energy Venture Challenge
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Source: Model D
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Baker's two dozen: Marvin Shaouni takes his camera behind the counter at Avalon
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Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Rice+Lipka Architects goes for it all with MOCAD renovation
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Source: Model D
New Center Stamping goes for 60 percent energy savings with lighting project
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Source: Model D
Wayne Community College upgrades heating/cooling in downtown campus
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Source: Model D
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Eastern Market: Leading the devolution revolution
Dennis Archambault
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Southwest Solutions greens up 3 apt buildings with upgrades
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Source: Model D
Focus: HOPE invests $1.36M in making its campus sustainable
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Source: Focus: HOPE
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Green City Diaries: Consume, compost, recycle, repeat
Matthew Piper
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
SmartBuildings program award grants for building across city
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Source: Model D
Clean Emission Fluids scores investment from Michigan Pre-Seed Capital Fund
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Source: Model D
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There are lots of hopeful signs that Detroit is taking sustainability seriously, with bicycling, recycling, urban agriculture, green architecture and renewable energy each at the forefront of serious conversations about the city's future. A long time coming, but well worth the wait.
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