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"Pethanol" from Michigan's peat could be new fuel source

Stutsmanville Road Bog by latitude45 The Detroit News reports that while turning corn into ethanol is the current fad, a team of Detroit researchers say that peat is a more economical and environmentally friendly fuel source. The scientists,…
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2007 Rose Bowl: Michigan Wolverines vs USC Trojans

Our feature on the 2007 Rose Bowl has tons of links, articles and pictures about the January 1, 2007 football game between the USC Trojans and the Michigan Wolverines. Check it out! #15 Runs away with it by Pictopolis When I was growing…
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Photo Friday: Christmas at Meijer Gardens

This Friday's photo, xmas @ the gardens, was taken by Jeffrey Hartman and is part of an excellent set of photos of the Christmas displays at Meijer Gardens in Grand Rapids. You can learn more about Jeff at his Jeffrey Hartman Photography…
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Granholm addresses Michigan's budget shortfall

In news that should be surprising to nobody, one of the major issues in Governor Jennifer Granholm's end of the year press conference was that the looming $1 billion (possibly as much as $3 billion) hole in the state budget means either a tax…
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A Very Good Point

Jack Lessenberry says that even though he voted against Proposal 2 last month, and would vote against it again and is a a proud member of the American Civil Liberties Union, he thinks that the suits filed by the ACLU and the NAACP are flat-out…
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Historic Preservation means big money for Michigan

Greek Room Column (from Detroit's Masonic Temple) by BuildingsOfDetroit.Com - SNWEB.ORG Rapid Growth reports that according to the Michigan Historical Preservation Network: In the last five years, $1.93 billion was privately invested…
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Interview with John Dingell about environmental legislation

Dave Dempsey tipped us off to this interview with Michigan Congressman John Dingell in Grist Magazine. Dingell is the Ranking Member of the influential Committee on Energy and Commerce. Although he played a key role in pushing through…
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Buck Wilder brings the outdoors home

The Traverse City Record-Eagle has a nice feature on Traverse City's Tim Smith, author and alter-ego of the popular "Buck Wilder" children's book series that is worth a read. Smith self-published Buck Wilder's Small Fry Fishing Guide and sold…
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DEQ will likely approve increased Nestle water withdrawal

River of gold by Kathy In Privatizing of Michigan's water proceeds apace, Dave Dempsey re-prints the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality's Proposed Determination on Nestle's water withdrawal proposal. The DEQ finds Nestle's proposed…
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Agreement delays Proposal 2 implementation

The Detroit Free Press reports that an agreement was reached yesterday that allows the University of Michigan, Michigan State University and Wayne State University to delay implementing the voter-approved ban on affirmative action. The agreement…
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Report finds Michigan gets poor return on federal taxes

April 17, 2006, photo by bobt54 Saturday's Lansing State Journal reported that Michigan ranks 38th among states in rate of return on federal tax dollars, according to reports by the Northeast-Midwest Institute (NEMW) and The Tax Foundation.…
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Michigan Film: Unsalted, A Great Lakes Experience

Winter in Michigan - a time for ice skating, skiing, snowshoes and ... surfing? The film Unsalted touts Great Lakes surfing as the perfect recipe for a little winter fun - "one part obsession, one part addiction, and an unending quest…