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Tags: 25 by 25, conservation, michigan lcv

Michigan LCV and the Michigan LCV Ed Fund have been growing by leaps and bounds, so we thought we'd share this photo blog to let you know what we've been up to...

Tags: 25 by 25, asian carp, land cap bill, michigan supreme court, PWIR, RES

We talked about the Land Cap Bill a lot in the last edition. Since then, and largely because of your help, the issue really took off statewide with the Free Press and others weighing in on our side. No one likes the land cap.

Tags: 25 by 25, Great Lakes, PWIR, RES, Traverse City

Spring is a time for renewal; a new season, a new start. The legislature will be starting up again next week, GM is restarting production of the Volt, the trout fishing opener is only a few weeks away, and the Tigers are very much enjoying the spring weather. Let's follow the Tigers' lead and get Spring started with some big wins!

Tags: 25 by 25, Ballot Initiative, Michigan Jobs, Renewable Energy, solar, wind power

Join Michigan LCV tomorrow at the Made in Michigan Renewable Energy and Sustainable Technology Show at the Michigan Alternative and Renewable Energy Center (MAREC) in Muskegon!

Tags: 25 by 25, benishek, jean klock park, PWIR, Renewable Energy Standard

The conservation movement in this country began with the idea that natural areas should be preserved and accessible to the public for outdoor recreation. That idea took a big hit this week in Michigan when the United States Court of Appeals allowed Jean Klock Park in Benton Harbor to be converted into a private golf course, largely depriving citizens of access to the Lake Michigan sand dunes they’ve enjoyed for generations. 

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Tags: 25 by 25, CAFE standards, PWIR, RES, State of the State, Wolverine

On Friday, the Michigan Board of Canvassers gave the green light to circulate petitions to put the question of Michigan generating 25% of our energy from renewable sources by 2025 on the ballot for this November. You may be thinking, "hooray, yet another board of something approves another thing," but you'd be wrong; this is big news. It is a milestone for the campaign to create tens of thousands of well-paying Michigan jobs. A striking example of what this proposal means to Michigan occurred up north this week when a wind developer called off its plans to build a wind farm.