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Today is Friday, October 10th, 2008
Some absolutely HUGE news has just emerged from the public policy sector of the state recently. Maybe you saw it in the papers, but the Michigan legislature has passed and is awaiting the Governor’s signature is Michigan’s first ever Renewable Portfolio Standards, or RPS, bill.
It’s Senate Bill 213 and it calls for Michigan to acquire […]
MovingForward | October 9th, 2008 | Continued
Whether it’s a birthday or business gathering, if you’re looking to lighten the environmental footprint of your event; there’s many ways to do so!
Events are usually lavish affairs and lavish usually = rampant consumption. While it’s hard to make an event truly green, here’s a few tips to lessen the load on the planet. Implement […]
MovingForward | September 30th, 2008 | Continued
Moving Michigan Forward’s goal is to take a look at what we all can do right here in Michigan to keep our state progressive, productive, and economically secure. Thanks to our partner’s at NextEnergy, Michigan’s alternative and renewable energy business accelerator in the “D”, we’re bringing you the news you need to know about the […]
MovingForward | September 25th, 2008 | Continued
Greater Media Marketing presents Moving Michigan Forward, an educational and entertaining online and broadcast program focusing on the Alternative Energy (AE) movement, and its economic, social and environmental impact to the region.
In collaboration with NextEnergy and an ever growing list of partners, Moving Michigan Forward is designed to offer AE businesses an integrated forum to […]
Leaders in renewable energy movement will be addressing attendees at the three day Photovoltaic Training Event for Michigan’s emerging “green collar” workforce on Friday, October 3rd, 2008 at 3pm at the Electrical Industry Training Center-Detroit JATC in Warren, MI.
Schedule to speak on Michigan’s renewable energy future are,
John D.Cherry, Lt. Governor of Michigan
Mark Beyer, Next Energy […]
Today’s topic is frankly, kind of a brain burner. Pretty intense technological prognostication…so buckle you your seatbelts and let’s Move Michigan Forward more than a little bit, but quite a bit into the future.
In the future, cars are going to be electric. No ifs, ands, or buts. It’s going to take awhile, maybe 40 or […]
Let’s talk about some big advances being made right here in Michigan in the area of recycling. To a lot of you recycling may seem a little “old hat” and you’re probably doing a lot of that now; saving up your newspapers in a bin, putting your plastic bottles in another bin, and the green […]
September 11th, 2008 | MovingForward | 0 comments | Continued
Moving Michigan Forward is proud to be partnered with the folks at NextEnergy, there in the heart of TechTown, nestled proudly in the “D” and we talk about the technology, the entrepreneurs, and the energy solutions that are underway right now and are Moving Michigan Forward.
What we’re really here to talk about is another very […]
Companies are turning green like never before - and we’re not talking money. Green business is now viewed as being cutting edge, environmentally-friendly, and an asset to future growth, all at once. And now is a great time to get involved. Small changes can have a big impact, so don’t think you need to have […]
September 1st, 2008 | MovingForward | 0 comments | Continued
As you know, Moving Michigan Forward is an effort to educate ourselves, with a lot of the new technology being worked on right here in Michigan, and we get this intel, from our friends at NextEnergy. NextEnergy, as you may know and certainly should know, is Michigan’s alternative and renewable energy think tank located right […]
August 28th, 2008 | MovingForward | 0 comments | Continued
Jim Harper and the Magic Morning Show spoke with General Motor’s Beth Lowry on Wednesday morning. Click on the play button below to listen to the interview.
August 27th, 2008 | cbrunt | 0 comments | Continued
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Jim Harper talks to Beth Lowry [7:28m]: