Energy And The Onus of Design Standards For Publicly Funded Projects
As the Michigan legislature debates– and will invariably pass- a bill that will open the floodgates for massive public expenditure on
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Ontario Hydro vs. Michigan Coal: A Cross-Border Perspective on Energy Policy
Michigan’s neighboring state, also known as the Canadian province of Ontario, has been struggling for months with untenable increases in
Read MoreLow-Density Redevelopment of The Most Iconic Vacant Site In The City Is Just So Detroit
Construction crews recently broke ground on the long-awaited redevelopment of the former Navin Field / Tiger Stadium site in Corktown, which
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On-Site Energy Training Kicks Off In Marygrove With DWEJ and Southwest Solutions
Southwest Housing Solutions hosted a cohort of trainees from the Detroit Housing Commission who were learning the art and science of building envelope retrofits, air sealing, and insulation installation as part of a workforce development program.
Read MoreUp In Smoke: How LIHEAP Could (But Doesn’t) Reduce State Deficits And Carbon Footprint
WBEZ reported this morning that Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner’s deficit crusade will slash utility bill subsidies for lower-income customers through
Read MorePast, Present, and Promise in the Prototypical Failed Steel Town
On Monday I had the privilege to explore McKeesport, a city twenty minutes south of Pittsburgh in my home state
Read MoreNIRPC and the Great Hoosier Spirit of DIY Urbanism
Yesterday I attended NIRPC’s presentation on the updated Marquette Plan at the Carter Woodson Branch of the Gary Public Library,
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St. Louis preservationist and director of the Preservation Research Office consulting firm Michael Allen visited Gary yesterday to see the
Read MorePlanned Demolition in La Porte
The NWI Times reports that a historic church in La Porte, Indiana is going to be demolished sometime this month.
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