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Community block party announced for West RiverWalk grand opening
MJ Galbraith
Tuesday, September 30, 2014
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A green building culture is emerging in Detroit
Aaron Mondry
Tuesday, September 23, 2014
First annual blacksmith and welding festival to take place in Midtown
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Friday, September 12, 2014
Kraemer Design Group creates 10 jobs as Detroit work grows
Tuesday, September 9, 2014
Source: Model D
Midtown Detroit, Inc. secures funding for new green alley, construction starts in September
MJ Galbraith
Tuesday, August 26, 2014
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Illuminating Highland Park, one solar streetlight at a time
David Sands
Monday, August 25, 2014
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A church and a gas station in Detroit reap the benefits of energy efficiency
Danny Fenster
Tuesday, August 19, 2014
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Wallace Detroit Guitars turns reclaimed wood into guitars
Tuesday, August 12, 2014
Source: Model D
Midtown Inc. closes in on $50K fundraising goal for green alley project
Tuesday, July 22, 2014
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MJ Galbraith
Thursday, July 17, 2014
NextEnergy scores $745K grant for clean-tech startups
Tuesday, July 15, 2014
Source: Model D
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After 25 years of growth in the city, the Greening of Detroit comes of age
Matthew Piper
Tuesday, July 15, 2014
Grandmont Rosedale coffee shop celebrates one year anniversary
MJ Galbraith
Tuesday, July 15, 2014
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Where industry and ecology collide: The future of the lower Rouge, Detroit's other riverfront
Dennis Archambault
Tuesday, July 8, 2014
Vacant land in Detroit could help reduce airborne allergens
Tuesday, June 24, 2014
Source: Citylab
Fresh Corner Cafe expands with workplace cafe service
Tuesday, June 17, 2014
Source: Model D
Southwest Rides bridges bicycles and business in Springwells
Tuesday, June 17, 2014
Source: Model D
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Tuesday, June 10, 2014
Source: Model D
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Pashon Murray and the Detroit work ethic
Amy Kuras
Tuesday, June 3, 2014
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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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