onekama: UPDATE: Windspire by Mariah Power -- 2.2M in development and new jobs for Manistee Michigan? Part I - 08/21/08 03:33 PM
ECO August challenge by Stephanie is local happenings....
This is one thing happening in Michigan you don't want to miss....
Have you seen the Mariah Windspire??? A VAWT!

 
 
 
                 Isn't it beautiful???
                 What is it you may ask???
                 This is a new Vertical Axis Wind Turbine, known in the industry as a
                 VAWT.
                 What does this have to do with
                 "how green fits into the localism picture."
                 What about JOBS? What about New Home Sales because of new      
                                                         jobs?" Does that make sense?
 
                 Keep reading to find out … (13 comments)

onekama: Clean Is Happy! - 08/04/07 05:47 PM
Toto -
Should I say Bottoms UP?
Yup! Now there are High Performance Toilets on the market! Bottom line is (no pun intended) they awesome for energy savings. Toto donated not just one, but two Dual Flush Toilets to Steve, the homeowner of the Herkelrath Project...how jealous am I? Special thanks goes to Adam, The Hybrid Home Guy, for arranging that! 
What is a dual flush toilet? Two flush choices
solids liquids (otherwise known as #1 and #2)
As innovative as their toilet's are Toto's advertisements!!!
I just had to share with my ECO Friends...you have to see this for yourself!
 Clean Is Happy!!!
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onekama: VIP Invite - Come Learn How to Sustain our Resources! Onekama Michigan - June 22 - 24, 2007 - 06/09/07 04:40 PM
Today I had the good fortune to meet Jennifer Malinowski, program manager for Great Lakes Renewable Energy Association (GLREA). GLREA has undertaken a HUGE project and is putting together the Second Annual Michigan Energy Fair! The countdown has begun ... countdown here!
Jennifer was explaining the many workshops that will go on through the weekend. They have 5 Tents for workshops which are scheduled throughout the weekend. The workshop schedule is very exciting! Among the smorgasbord of workshops are on costs/benefits of energy efficient homes, technology projects "Biodigester Plant in Ravenna Michigan, LEED sessions, home canning and more! For the full workshop schedule … (13 comments)