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SWP hands out last of light bulbs in Alger County
August 20, 2010 MUNISING — Over the past several months, the Superior Watershed Partnership has been distributing free compact fluorescent light bulbs across the Upper Peninsul. more »»
‘Green aviation’ possible at Sawyer International
August 13, 2010 SAWYER — Sawyer International Airport is, obviously, the place to go in Marquette County to catch a plane to leave the area and go somewhere else. more »» 
Hoop house organizers work to transform sand into soil
July 30, 2010 MARQUETTE — A hoop house is basically a series of plastic or metal arches covered in plastic, designed to maintain a higher temperature around a garden plot to extend the growing season. more »» 
Upcycling meets high fashion
July 23, 2010 MARQUETTE — What happens when your favorite pair of jeans wears out? Or when your umbrella breaks? What about your family’s old camping tent? If you know how to “upcycle,” those items ca... more »» 
Area Brownies learn gardening, are ‘growing’ a green thumb
July 16, 2010 MARQUETTE — Many people in Marquette County are learning about their food and how it grows by creating their own garden. more »» 
Local food, local riding
July 9, 2010 MARQUETTE — Locally-grown food means what we eat doesn’t have to be transported thousands of miles, consuming fossil fuels to get to our plates. more »» 
Clean baby, clean products
July 2, 2010 ISHPEMING — A clean baby is a happy baby, and when that clean comes from products containing recognizable ingredients, mom can be happy, too. That’s the philosophy behind Clean Baby U.. more »»
A green RV?
June 25, 2010 ISHPEMING — An RV — with its thousands of pounds of camping and travel convenience — may not strike most people as being environmentally friendly. more »» 
Superior Watershed Partnership offers funding for area cleanups
June 18, 2010 MARQUETTE — The Superior Watershed Partnership is hoping to encourage community groups to get out and clean up area beaches, streams and rivers. more »»
Powell Township district joins green schools
June 11, 2010 BIG BAY — Another school in Marquette County has become an official Michigan Green Schoo. more »» 
Plant a tree save the world
June 4, 2010 ISHPEMING — Armed with shovels, extra topsoil and work gloves, members of the Ishpeming Ski Club junior ski jumpers fanned out along the portion of the Carp Creek that runs behind the Country Village. more »» 
Recycling, the North Star way
May 28, 2010 MARQUETTE — The fourth- and fifth-graders in JoeyLynn Selling’s class at North Star Elementary are turning snack time into a schoolwide recycling project. more »» 
Group pulls up invasive species along Heritage Trail
May 21, 2010 ISHPEMING — Liz Coyne stopped her walk along the Iron Ore Heritage Trail to pull out a tall white-flowered plant. more »» 
Reuse, resell, ReBlossom!
March 20, 2010 By JOHANNA BOYLE Journal Ishpeming Bureau MARQUETTE — The average American throws away 68 pounds of clothing or textiles each year, according to the Council for Textile... more »»
Homeowners, tenants learn easy ways to go green
February 12, 2010 MARQUETTE — Putting up your own wind turbine, wiring up a set of solar panels, growing your own fruits and vegetables — all are fairly visible examples of going green. more »»
Tapping maples means tree care
January 29, 2010 MARQUETTE — Mike and Joyce Ross depend on trees to make their living. But the 70 acres they own near their home in Rudyard aren’t used for logging. more »»
State plans to delay more than 200 road projects
January 29, 2010 LANSING — Michigan’s inability to raise enough money to match federal transportation dollars forced the state’s Transportation Commission Thursday to delay hundreds of road and bridge projects... more »»
Housing market in Marquette predicted to rise in 2010
January 29, 2010 MARQUETTE — A housing market research Web site has predicted Marquette will be one of the top 25 housing markets in the country for the coming year. more »»
Coast Guard Station embraces green practices
January 22, 2010 MARQUETTE — The first sign that the U.S. Coast Guard Station in Marquette isn’t your typical building is a sign stating: “Reserved Parking Hybrid Only. more »» 
School districts approved for renewable energy grant
January 15, 2010 ISHPEMING — Alternative energy — whether prompted by rising gas prices or concern over global warming — is often seen as the technology of the future. more »» |
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