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Full-scale anaerobic digester project underway at Michigan State University

The Municipal Posted on September 19, 2012 by Vickie MayerSeptember 4, 2012
Michigan State University broke ground in the spring on an anaerobic digester as part of the university’s Energy Transition Plan.

As part of a long-range goal for Michigan State University to consume only renewable energy, the university has broken ground on an unusual project. The MSU Board of Trustees approved a proposal in April to move forward with an anaerobic … Continue reading →

Posted in Going Green | Tagged anaerobic, campus, digester, energy, food, kirk, manure, waste | Leave a reply

Stertil-Koni: Heavy duty lifting goes green

The Municipal Posted on August 9, 2012 by The MunicipalJuly 31, 2012
Dr. Jean DellAmore is president of Stertil-Koni.

As numerous municipalities, trucking companies and bus lines struggle to contain costs and improve margins, an increasing number are discovering the benefits of going green — an approach that can directly benefit not only the environment, but the bottom line … Continue reading →

Posted in Going Green | Tagged costs, energy, facilities, fuel, maintenance, savings | Leave a reply

Cultural and cost-efficient: Preserving county treasures

The Municipal Posted on June 29, 2012 by Marguerite DuffyAugust 16, 2012

By MARGUERITE DUFFY AND MICHELLE SOKOL The Municipal County courthouses are the foundation of a community. They provide order in the midst of development and lay down the law of the land. Their place of honor as one of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Historical Preservation | Tagged board, county, courthouse, energy, genesee, original, renovation | Leave a reply

Is your landfill part of the green energy solution?

The Municipal Posted on June 4, 2012 by Jodi MarlinAugust 16, 2012
At three gas-to-energy plants at the Twin Bridges landfill in Danville, Ind.

More than one billion tons of post-recycling municipal solid waste continue to be disposed of in landfills worldwide each year — including more than 130 million tons in the U.S. alone. The country faces mounting waste management challenges, including the … Continue reading →

Posted in Environmental Safety, Waste & Recycling | Tagged energy, gas, landfill, landfills, methane, project, projects, waste | Leave a reply

Nation’s first zero-energy, carbon neutral, multifamily community opens its doors

The Municipal Posted on April 18, 2012 by The MunicipalApril 18, 2012

The first zero-energy, carbon neutral, multifamily community in the U.S. is now open, demonstrating that cutting-edge environmental building technologies are not only possible, but also scalable for mainstream housing production. Located in Issaquah, Wash., Zhome’s 10 townhomes use zero net … Continue reading →

Posted in Environmental Safety | Tagged building, built, energy, home, materials, percent, water, zhome | Leave a reply

Midwestern state installs most new wind turbines in 2011

The Municipal Posted on February 29, 2012 by The MunicipalFebruary 29, 2012
Midwest states turn toward wind turbine energy

Midwestern state installs most new wind turbines in 2011 A familiar feature of the Western vista is moving speedily east. The American Wind Energy Association announced last month that what it called a “bumper crop” of wind turbine installations is … Continue reading →

Posted in Wind Energy | Tagged county, energy, farm, iowa, megawatts, new, turbines, wind | Leave a reply

The Municipal: March, 2012 Cover

The Municipal Posted on February 28, 2012 by The MunicipalFebruary 28, 2012
Wind Turbine Solutions for Municipal dependence on fossil fuels for power.

Featured in this issue: Wind Turbines – The rush is on The rush is on for cities, energy companies and consortiums to reduce Americans’ dependence on fossil fuels. Alternative energy sources like wind and the sun are increasingly being harnessed … Continue reading →

Posted in The Municipal | Tagged energy, like, rush, turbine, wind, wind turbines | Leave a reply

2012 Ohio Municipal League Conference

The Municipal Posted on February 1, 2012 by The MunicipalFebruary 1, 2012
Robert Tribby, Mayfield Heights finance director and president of the Ohio Municipal League

THE MUNICIPAL at the 60th annual Ohio Municipal League conference Ask the average American what challenges this country is currently facing and you’d most likely hear a few common concerns – the economy, unemployment, health care and renewable energy. These … Continue reading →

Posted in Conference / Expo | Tagged conference, energy, issues, league, municipal, ohio, provided, renewable | 1 Reply

LEDs light up public sector imaginations

The Municipal Posted on December 18, 2011 by The MunicipalDecember 18, 2011
Stamford, Conn., installed LED streetlights

The increasing versatility of LEDs is plowing inroads to municipal infrastructures the world over. LED stands for light-emitting diode — a semiconductor light process that’s radically different from traditional light processes including incandescence, florescence and sodium vapor. LED lights consume … Continue reading →

Posted in LED, The Municipal | Tagged energy, led, leds, light, lighting, lights, municipal, technology, year | Leave a reply

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