Proper citing is needed for energy projects MONDAY, APRIL 1, 2019 | Bob Quinn, Sackets Harbor | Watertown Daily Times Last month, the Roaring Brook industrial wind project received virtually its last needed approval with construction to begin later this year. The project will result in 20 wind towers, each several times the height of Watertown’s … Continue reading Proper citing is needed for energy projects
Plan to put wind farm in Upper Peninsula forest gets community pushback | Michigan Radio – NPR
April, 5, 2019 | Kaye LaFond | Michigan Radio - NPR | The Environment Report Most wind energy projects in Michigan are on farmland in the southern part of the state. They are often controversial even there, but one company wants to put a wind farm in an Upper Peninsula forest. Many community members don’t feel … Continue reading Plan to put wind farm in Upper Peninsula forest gets community pushback | Michigan Radio – NPR
Logging Is the Lead Driver of Carbon Emissions from US Forests
If we want to effectively mitigate climate change, it’s time for bold action to protect forestlands April 4, 2019 | Danna Smith, Chad Hanson, And Matthew Koehler | earthisland.org Climate change is having a growing impact on Americans and, as the crisis escalates, communities face growing challenges. The latest report from the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change … Continue reading Logging Is the Lead Driver of Carbon Emissions from US Forests
U.P. DNR Stories
Here are some Upper Peninsula stories making news at the Michigan Department of Natural Resources: DNR forest health specialist to appear live on WNMU-TV13’s ‘Ask the DNR’ April 11 Simeon Wright, a Michigan Department of Natural Resources forest health specialist from the Sault Ste. Marie field office, will be among the panelists answering viewer questions … Continue reading U.P. DNR Stories
Forests For Fish Forum Lake Superior Food Web – Exploring the Inputs and Depths
When: Tuesday, April 16, 2019, 5 to 9 PM EDT Where: River Rock Lanes and Banquet Center, Ishpeming Forests For Fish Flyer Agenda Forests for Fish Forum 4-16-19
L’Anse Warden Plant Permit Granted: Very few of the requested requirements were required.
While a few of the public requested protections and restrictions were added as requirements for the new permit, many of the protections for air quality, and though additional pollutants will be tested, they did not increase the timing of those and testing will only be required every 5 years. L’Anse Warden Electric Company Permit Issued … Continue reading L’Anse Warden Plant Permit Granted: Very few of the requested requirements were required.
“Activate the U.P.: An Industrial Wind Power Plant in L’Anse Township?” Panel at UPEC’s “Celebrate the UP”
March 31, 2019 | Wayne Abba | Friends of The Huron Mountains A big THANK YOU to UPEC for inviting us to discuss our experience on a panel at "Celebrate the UP" in Marquette this weekend. And especially to Jeff Towner for facilitating and organizing our presentation, titled "Activate the U.P.: An Industrial Wind Power … Continue reading “Activate the U.P.: An Industrial Wind Power Plant in L’Anse Township?” Panel at UPEC’s “Celebrate the UP”
Wind Rush – All about the Tax Credits!
The Window For Wyoming’s Wind Industry November 3, 2017 | Cooper McKim | Inside Energy “We need to have these projects in the ground and fully operational by the end of 2020 to qualify for the production tax credit so that is the driver of doing these projects now,” she says. The production tax credit, or … Continue reading Wind Rush – All about the Tax Credits!
DEQ REJECTS HERITAGE WETLANDS MITIGATION PLAN | Delta County Wind Monitor
February, 2019 | Letters | Delta County Wind Monitor, deltacountywind.org DEQ REJECTS HERITAGE WETLANDS MITIGATION PLAN via Letters | Delta County Wind Monitor
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