Mary's Musings on Green Building, Renewables, Energy Efficiency and more....

It's that time again! Ring in the New Year with Walker Green DrinksHave a reNEWable Year!

In an action alert today from the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) it was announced that the 2-Year Production Tax Credit (PTC) extension and Small Wind Tax Credit Failed to pass the Senate by ONE vote today.It is very unfortunate that this did not pass. This would have made renewable ener...

Hi y'all in Grand Rapids...I just want to put out a reminder that Walker Green Drinks will be having our second meeting Wed Dec 12, 2007.This is held at the Shamrock Bar & Grill, 2501 Wilson Ave NW, Grand Rapids. This is on the corner of Remembrance and Wilson. Time? 5:30 - 8:00.Last month it was...

This time of year I think about Francis Pharcellus Church, editor of the New York Sun who responded to a letter from Virginia O’Hanlon. Yes, Virginia, There is a Santa Claus has become one of the most reprinted editorials in history.   With that in mind, Santa, I have a Christmas Wish List for m...

The 2007 Congressional Energy Bill is being is being pushed to be passed before Thanksgiving Break.LAST MINUTE CHANGES HAVE BEEN MADE TO THIS BILL REMOVING SUPPORT FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY According to a story in RenewableEnergyAccess.com  BY Stephen Lacy, Staff Writer titled US Energy Bill - Early C...

Transforming is         ....altering               ....changing                        mutating...So many companies in Michigan are making transformations which are beneficial to employees, clients and the environment.        Today I would like to SPOTLIGHT.... CASCADE ENGINEERING headquartered i...

We are seeing so many new companies emerging into the Green Scene it is hard to keep up with it. I believe many consumers are being inundated with green messages but don't necessarily understand the benefits. It is great to see a company who is launching a new resource for consumers and industry ...

Transformation....    from Wikipedia....Transformation (root transform) may refer to: Transformation is also referred to as a turn.  Have you ever been a part of or truly seen a transformation? Transforming is         ....altering               ....changing                        mutating...So ma...

Sometimes you just have to repost...to re-read...to remember...    to get back in the groove.... I don't know if the words were as pretty as the pictures, but here are some exceptionally beautiful moments I captured in Michigan...a couple of moons ago....   Please...enjoy and rejoy!   As I stand ...

                                                                                  I set out on a Green Pathway early this year....         I thought I knew everything there was to find.....     Oh was I wrong!!!   On my journey I made many new friends...            ...not Tree Huggers! (they went...