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Windows go in at new LEED-certified MLK Jr. High School
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
DTE expands green programs with biomass plant, EV power stations
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Network of small green spaces in Springwells Village grows with planned Beard Park expansion
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Want a tech job? Move to Detroit.
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Source: smartplanet.com
New Century Career Center pushes sustainable jobs on east side
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Danish students make film highlighting Detroit's underground vibes and "fantastic potential"
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Source: Copenhagenize.com
TechTown's NextCAT lands $250K in VC from Automation Alley
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Hamtramck adopts Complete Streets policy; moves toward transit-friendly future
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Mad herbivore love for Traffic Jam and "Detroit Veg-Rock City"
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Source: vegyorkcity.com
Park District, East Boston Edison streetscapes win mini-grant funding
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
$1.9M in energy grants available for Woodward corridor buildings
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Lincoln's TED-sponsored talk focuses on technology and transit
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Source: NYtimes.com
TechTown's Nextek hires two as it expands business overseas
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Mich Clean Energy Prize gets ready for year three
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Super-green housing in store for Midtown's El Moore
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Progress Report: Green Garage's visible evolution continues, targeting April completion
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Community resilience and the American Dream: Shareable Cities blog takes a Detroit joyride
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Source: Shareable Cities
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Reminisce on this: We take a fresh look at the best of Model D in 2010
Walter Wasacz
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Next phases of Riverwalk, Globe, Dequindre Cut net $34.4M
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
HuffPo gives center stage to Granholm's race to the top proposal
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Source: Huffington Post
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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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Arc of Appalachia has acquired 14,000 acres to protect the region’s temperate forest biome forever
Source: Soapbox
Community Impact Day expands, mobilizes volunteers across Michigan
Source: The Lakeshore
How Fort Wayne food entrepreneur Johnny Perez built and scaled a restaurant empire
Source: Input Fort Wayne
Shared humanity that crosses language, religious and cultural barriers
Source: Second Wave Michigan