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Survey: More Local Gov't Pushing Stronger Environmental Policies

Jan 17, 2020 Gongwer

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Local govs increasing energy efficiency

Jan 16, 2020 Boyne City Gazette

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Local governments in Michigan are making more energy efficiency improvements for municipal operations, according to new University of Michigan survey

Jan 16, 2020 Energy News Network

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UM study shows energy efficiency boost among local governments

Jan 16, 2020 M Live

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How can efficiency and renewables help rural communities? Conference speaker previews her research

Jan 15, 2020 American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy

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U-M survey finds sharp increase in energy efficiency steps among Michigan local governments

Jan 15, 2020 MyScience.org

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Energy Efficiency Investments Down, Interests Up

Jan 15, 2020 Energy Central

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UM survey finds sharp increase in energy efficiency steps among Michigan local governments

Jan 15, 2020 WLNS TV 6, Lansing

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Pundits from Across the Political Spectrum Share Their 2020 Predictions

Jan 10, 2020 Hour Detroit

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Researcher Talks Renewable Energy Potential In Handy Twp.

Dec 23, 2019 WHMI 93.5 FM, Handy Township, MI

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Old motels, campsites and shelters fill housing void in northwest Michigan

Dec 16, 2019 Bridge Magazine

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Fiscal Health: Mixed Signals for Local Michigan Governments

Dec 11, 2019 Wisconsin Ag Connection

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Michigan Secretary of State discusses new approach to redistricting

Nov 19, 2019 The Michigan Daily

In November 2018, Michigan voters amended the Michigan Constitution by passing Proposal 2, which places legislative and congressional redistricting in the hands of a 13 member Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission. Monday night, the Ford...

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Communities Of Interest Central To Redistricting, Forum Says (subscription required)

Nov 19, 2019 Gongwer

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Michigan utility's first brownfield solar project highlights promise, challenges

Nov 4, 2019 Energy News Network

A solar project in Michigan’s northern Lower Peninsula is the first to use state grant funding to clean up contaminated industrial property. The 500 kilowatt solar installation planned at a vacant eyesore is effectively a pilot project that...

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Most government units in Michigan unprepared for next recession

Oct 30, 2019 105.5 FM WTHD LaGrange, IN

More than half of Michigan's local government leaders are concerned about the potential impact of the next recession on their jurisdictions' ability to deliver public services and maintain government operations. Although local leaders have...

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Wisconsin Professor holds lecture on importance of dialogue to address urban-rural divide

Oct 24, 2019 The Michigan Daily

About 100 people gathered in Weill Hall on Wednesday afternoon to hear Kathy Cramer, professor of political science at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, tell stories from her research on the exclusion of rural voices in political discussions. The...

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As climate threat looms, Texas Republicans have a solution: giant wind farm everywhere

Oct 21, 2019 USA Today

The sprawling Roscoe Wind Complex stretches across four counties and 84,000 acres in West Texas — bigger than five Manhattan islands. Located about three hours west of Fort Worth, it’s comprised of 627 turbines that could generate up to 782...

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An Evening Of Denial' To Feature Advocates And Experts On The Impact Of The Rejection Of Scientific Knowledge

Oct 21, 2019 Publicnow.com

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Michigan Nonprofit Association targets undercounted populations in statewide census campaign

Oct 1, 2019 Crain's Detroit Business

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Michigan Government in Transition panel talks transition from campaign to governing

Sep 29, 2019 The Michigan Daily

The Domestic Policy Corps and the Center for Local, State, and Urban Policy held a Governor Transition Leaders Panel Friday afternoon at the Ford School of Public Policy.. The event featured six speakers, all of whom worked on various Michigan...

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