Tag: rural
Matrosovs to serve second term as Grey County warden
Andrea Matrosovs will serve as warden of Grey County for a second consecutive term. The mayor of The Blue Mountains was acclaimed to the position at the county’s inaugural meeting on Tuesday. In her inaugural address to council, Matrosovs expressed a desire to build on the progress made in her first year as warden. “At […]
Suicide rate highest in northern Michigan: services are scarce, guns plentiful
More people die by suicide than in car crashes or homicides. Deaths are rising, and rural areas have higher rates because of isolation and access to care and firearms….
E-Bikes Aren’t The Same As The Bikes You Rode When You Were A Kid
I’m sure the New York Times article over the weekend about e-bike injuries has caused a few arguments to erupt. Haven’t we heard of the many benefits of e-bikes — their energy efficiency, their eco-friendliness, the way they get people out of cars and exercising? Yes, those assets are not … [continued]
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Solar Power Benefits Public Schools, And What’s Wrong With That?
Utility scale solar power plants and rooftop solar installations are providing public schools with relief from high electricity costs while bringing new educational and workforce development opportunities into the classroom…who could hate it?
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The Coming Slow Fade of America’s Corn Ethanol Industry
The story of the United States corn ethanol industry is a story about a sector that grew rapidly under a very specific set of policy, technology and market conditions. It filled a gap when gasoline demand was rising, when climate policy focused on incremental change, and when EVs were still … [continued]
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