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Tuesday, December 1, 2015
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Tuesday, November 24, 2015
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Thursday, November 19, 2015
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Saturday, October 31, 2015
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Tuesday, October 6, 2015
Source: Model D
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Tuesday, September 29, 2015
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Tuesday, September 29, 2015
Source: Model D
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Tuesday, September 15, 2015
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Monday, September 14, 2015
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Tuesday, August 25, 2015
Source: Model D
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Tuesday, August 25, 2015
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Monday, August 17, 2015
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Tuesday, August 11, 2015
Source: Model D
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Tuesday, July 28, 2015
Source: Model D
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Fresh Corner Cafe begins popping up in Detroit community centers
Tuesday, July 21, 2015
Source: Model D
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Tuesday, July 21, 2015
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There are lots of hopeful signs that Detroit is taking sustainability seriously, with bicycling, recycling, urban agriculture, green architecture and renewable energy each at the forefront of serious conversations about the city's future. A long time coming, but well worth the wait.
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