Living Green Series
Film festival aims to spur green living
November 6, 2009
MARQUETTE — The idea of living green — whether it’s recycling, growing your own food or taking your bike to work — has grown in popularity in recent years. » Full Story
Solar panels help power NHS
October 30, 2009
NEGAUNEE — Students walking the halls of Negaunee High School may not realize it, but a portion of the electricity they use is now coming from directly over their head. » Full Story
Native plant species examined
October 23, 2009
MARQUETTE — Pouring rain Wednesday soaked a large group of Bothwell Middle School sixth graders hard at work along the bike path that runs between Fourth and Fifth streets, but the weather didn’t... » Full Story
Year-round growing opportunities available in ‘hoop houses’
October 16, 2009
MARQUETTE — When it comes to being environmentally friendly, food grown in your own county has big advantages over food that has to be grown thousands of miles away and then transported. » Full Story
Touring band powers van on used vegetable oil
October 2, 2009
MARQUETTE — The Ragbirds not only play music, they’re also promoting an environmentally friendly way of life by touring in a bus that runs on vegetable oi. » Full Story
Prof creates ‘passive’ house; energy savings the goal
September 25, 2009
MARQUETTE — In the 1970s government programs and incentives were offered to encourage residents to use alternative energies in their households — an effort to decrease dependency on foreign oil. » Full Story
Cell phone use for drivers in Escanaba may be banned
September 25, 2009
ESCANABA — Because of public safety concerns, Escanaba is considering banning drivers from using their hands to talk on cell phones while drivin. » Full Story
‘Hoophouse’ extends growing season locally
September 18, 2009
MUNISING — Fresh, organic lettuce in December? Munising residents may be able to indulge in such treats during this year’s early Upper Peninsula winter. » Full Story
Lake Superior issues: Forum to address global warming, invasive species
September 4, 2009
GRAND MARAIS — From an enticing turquoise to a sublime dark blue, Lake Superior has many faces that influence the land it borders and the people settled on its shores. » Full Story
Eastern U.P. recycling
August 28, 2009
MARQUETTE — Luce and Mackinac counties may soon have recycling programs, according to Mary Martin of the Superior Watershed Partnership. » Full Story