Living Green Series
Thanksgiving naturally
November 20, 2009
MARQUETTE — From 1621 when the Pilgrims first celebrated Thanksgiving through today, the holiday has centered around two main themes: thanks and food. » Full Story
Hancock aims for stimulus money
November 20, 2009
HANCOCK — During the 2010 construction season, the city of Hancock has plans for a $4 million sewer project and a $4. » Full Story
Floors and so much more
November 14, 2009
Living off the grid involves planning
November 13, 2009
MARQUETTE — Homesteading — the term might call to mind American pioneers moving west, living off the land, self-sufficient. » Full Story
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