Energy & Environment Press

Press: Energy & Environment

2012 News:

TC Saves cuts energy consumption, bills

Traverse City Record Eagle-January 22, 2012
SEEDS is a partner in this pilot program providing homeowners in Traverse City's Oak Park and Traverse Heights neighborhoods an opportunity to significantly cut their energy bills.This article was republished in the Chicago Tribune, Livingston (MI) Daily, The Republic (Columbus, IN), The Washington (DC) Examiner

Clean Energy Corps seeking funding to come to NW Michigan

Elk Rapids Live-January 4, 2012
SEEDS YCC has a unique opportunity to bring 2 years of work and training for young people to our community.

Local youth project to be recognized nationally

Leelanau Enterprise
A project that involved SEEDS Youth Corps is receiving a national award from The Corps Network at the group’s annual conference next month.

2011 News:

Michigan Receives $7.1 Million in 2011 HUD Sustainable Communities Awards, Nation's Largest Total - November 22, 2011
Grants to create jobs, improve housing, transportation, and economy in urban & rural areas

TC Saves launched in Traverse City - November 21, 2011
Two neighborhoods in Traverse City are the beneficiaries of a new program that offers homeowners significant opportunities to save money on their energy bills

Northwest Michigan Council of Governments Receives National Energy Efficiency Honors - November 14, 2011
National Association of Development Organizations awarded the Northwest Michigan Council of Governments (NWMCOG) its regional Innovation Award for an energy saving program for local governments based on the Energy Efficiency for Local Units of Government program NWMCOG developed in 2011 with partner SEEDS.
more: http://www.nado.org/congratulations-to-the-2011-nado-award-winners/

Transit company, park change ways to see South Manitou
Leelanau Enterprise-Fall 2011
Leelanau County SEEDS program harvest invasive species to build boardwalk

SmartPower staff saddles up during Traverse City site visit - August 22, 2011
SmartPower staff meets with SEEDS and MLUI partners

September Sweeps - August 17, 2011
SEEDS administers project with MLUI and City of Traverse City

Grand Traverse County Civic Center Energy Tour - August 5, 2011

Village of Mesick Energy Efficiency Tour - August 5, 2011

Commissioners hear update on energy conservation and efficiency project - June 25, 2011 (pdf)

Neighborhood to get free energy audit - March 9, 2011