Powerful future: Michigan's economic development chief touts wind energy's potential
By Eric Gaertner | Muskegon Chronicle
March 14, 2010, 5:58AM
The Muskegon area is becoming more involved in the discussion of offshore wind. Full story »
Offshore wind company talking to Muskegon-area leaders
Lobbying for clean energy issues brings 2008 Mona Shores graduate national award for campus organizing
By Dave Alexander | Muskegon Chronicle
March 08, 2010, 5:19AM
Elizabeth Starke, 19, is a committed activist for clean energy. Full story »
State board's advice on wind farm skirts distance rules
By Eric Gaertner | Muskegon Chronicle
March 05, 2010, 5:48AM
Offshore platforms deemed a good starting point. Full story »
Revised offshore wind farm proposal goes to Oceana, Mason county boards
By Dave Alexander | Muskegon Chronicle
March 03, 2010, 8:03PM
Scandia Wind Offshore has cut its wind farm proposal for Lake Michigan in half and asked the Mason and Oceana county boards to weigh in on the revised plan by Sept. 1. Full story »
Muskegon Conservation District clings to life as state funding evaporates
By Eric Gaertner | Muskegon Chronicle
February 28, 2010, 4:00AM
Soil and water resource protection programs help farmers and others. Full story »
EPA wants more wells to protect White Lake from effects of old chemical plant
By John S. Hausman | Muskegon Chronicle
February 27, 2010, 6:00AM
A contaminated plume lies beneath the long-closed Hooker/Occidental plant. Full story »
Wind farm debate continues in Oceana, Mason counties
By Dave Alexander | Muskegon Chronicle
February 26, 2010, 5:55AM
Norwegian firm's plan for up to 200 turbines is opposed by Lake Michigan POWER Coalition. Full story »
Boy Scouts' 4,800-acre Blue Lake Township reservation may be next preservation project
By Lynn Moore | The Muskegon Chronicle
February 02, 2010, 5:34AM
The Boy Scouts council says it’s working with the Nature Conservancy that could lead to permanent protection of Owasippe from residential and commercial development. Photo gallery Full story »
State Rep. Goeff Hansen of Hart urges temporary moratorium on offshore wind farms
By Eric Gaertner | Muskegon Chronicle
January 20, 2010, 5:06PM
LANSING — Legislation introduced Wednesday would put an immediate moratorium on development of any offshore wind farms in Michigan. State Rep. Goeff Hansen, R-Hart, said he proposed the legislation to give the state time to implement an oversight system that includes state and local guidelines, as well as policies for public review and appeals. The proposed legislation, which urges the... Full story »
Beware the Asian carp, which might have breached Chicago barrier
By Dave Alexander | Muskegon Chronicle
November 20, 2009, 9:27PM
Federal officials say the dreaded Asian carp may have breached an electronic barrier designed to prevent it from invading the Great Lakes and threatening a $7 billion sport fishery. Officials with the Army Corps of Engineer say Friday that DNA of the giant carp have been found north of the barrier in the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal. If... Full story »
Inventors eager for Muskegon to pursue wind interests
By Dave Alexander | Muskegon Chronicle
October 18, 2009, 10:17PM
Orville Crane and Daniel Girdwood have an inventor’s eye for opportunity and they see plenty of it for Muskegon in the wind turbine industry. RELATED CONTENT Grand Valley State University's test turbine planned for Lake Michigan A combination of Muskegon’s industrial legacy in making things, a deep-water port and proximity to the strong winds of Lake Michigan puts Muskegon... Full story »
Grand Valley State University's wind test platform planned for Lake Michigan
By Dave Alexander | Muskegon Chronicle
October 18, 2009, 9:43PM
In 2002, the world's largest offshore wind farm was built off the Danish west coast into the North Sea. Grand Valley State University's wind turbine testing project for Muskegon Lake is shifting in a new direction — from Muskegon Lake to Lake Michigan. • Inventors eager for Muskegon to pursue wind interests Full story »
Environmental writer Jeff Alexander wins State History Award
By Susan Harrison Wolffis | Muskegon Chroni...
October 07, 2009, 3:30AM
MUSKEGON — Former Muskegon Chronicle environmental writer Jeff Alexander has been awarded the prestigious State History Award for his book, “Pandora’s Locks: The Opening of the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway.” Alexander, 47, of Grand Haven was one of four Michigan authors honored by The Historical Society of Michigan Friday at the 135th annual meeting and state history conference on Mackinac... Full story »
Cities, townships list autumn leaf disposal policies, procedures -- leaf burning is against the law
By Stan R. Harrison | Muskegon Chronicle
October 03, 2009, 9:40PM
CITIES Montague The city does not provide leaf pickup. Residents may drop off leaves — no bags are permitted — behind the city’s maintenance garage at 4976 Bowen at the corner of Cook Street. No brush is permitted. Residents may drop off their leaves any time. Muskegon Heights Leaf pickup is during regular garbage pickup until the first snowfall. For... Full story »
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