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Cobo Center recognized for meeting green venue standard
Monday, March 27, 2017
Source: Cobo Center
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Source: NPR
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Monday, November 14, 2016
Source: City of Detroit
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Thursday, November 10, 2016
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Monday, October 24, 2016
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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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Source: Rural Innovation Exchange
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