From the Editors of E - The Environmental Magazine Dear EarthTalk: Are solar roadways still a “thing”? Why don’t we have them everywhere now helping us keep our EVs charged up and rolling? … [Read more...] about EarthTalk®
Jim Hightower: America’s #1 Populist
by Jim Hightowerjimhightower.com A New Road to Farm • Food • Climate Progress “Arkansas Traveler,” is an old-time song of folk humor that tells of a well-heeled dandy who gets lost while travelling across the Ozark … [Read more...] about Jim Hightower: America’s #1 Populist
Marcellus Memories – January 12, 1894
USDA November/December Ag Prices
Prices received by Michigan farmers for the full month of November 2023 are listed in the table below. Some Michigan highlights were: November corn, at $4.29 per bushel, decreased $0.53 from October and decreased $1.82 from … [Read more...] about USDA November/December Ag Prices
SMC Releases President’s and Dean’s lists for Fall 2023
Southwestern Michigan College named 44 students to the President’s List for the Fall 2023 semester. Students on the President’s List must earn a perfect 4.0 grade-point average (GPA) on a 4.0 scale while carrying a full study load of at … [Read more...] about SMC Releases President’s and Dean’s lists for Fall 2023
SMC Receives $2 million grant for nursing program
Southwestern Michigan College has been awarded a $2 million grant from the State of Michigan’s Office of Sixty by Thirty, part of the recently-established Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement and Potential, or MiLEAP. The … [Read more...] about SMC Receives $2 million grant for nursing program
Artists sought for Porcupine Mountains Artist-in-Residence Program
Applications are now being accepted for the Porcupine Mountains Artist-in-Residence Program for 2024 spring, summer and fall and winter 2025 residencies. The program is open to artists and artisans whose work can be influenced by the … [Read more...] about Artists sought for Porcupine Mountains Artist-in-Residence Program
Seeking climate leaders to join the first cohort of the Michigan Healthy Climate Corps Program!
Apply by Jan. 21 to start your career as a climate professional and help accelerate climate action in Michigan Are you or someone you know interested in supporting climate action and exploring a future in Michigan’s growing climate … [Read more...] about Seeking climate leaders to join the first cohort of the Michigan Healthy Climate Corps Program!
DIFS Highlights Important Consumer Protection for Cancer Patients
(LANSING, MICH) To help ensure that life-saving cancer treatments are accessible and affordable for Michiganders, Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services (DIFS) Director Anita Fox took action to remind Michigan’s health … [Read more...] about DIFS Highlights Important Consumer Protection for Cancer Patients
MSP Seeks Participants for National Missing Children’s Day Poster Contest
LANSING, MICH. - - - The Michigan State Police (MSP) Missing Children’s Clearinghouse invites fifth grade students statewide to participate in the 2024 National Missing Children’s Day Poster Contest. The annual contest creates an … [Read more...] about MSP Seeks Participants for National Missing Children’s Day Poster Contest
Two Michigan Cheesemakers Receive Awards at World Competition
Leelanau Cheese Co. and Idyll Farms Recognized for outstanding cheeses Lansing, MI – On January 2, the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development celebrated the state’s growing artesian cheese industry. Two Michigan … [Read more...] about Two Michigan Cheesemakers Receive Awards at World Competition
Bronson Announces Top Baby Names for 2023
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Bronson is the leading birthing center in southwest Michigan and is nationally recognized for quality and safety. In 2023, there were more than 4,000 babies born at the Bronson BirthPlace, which has two locations – Battle … [Read more...] about Bronson Announces Top Baby Names for 2023