Green Living Headlines

A bill making its way through the legislature would change Michigan's ban on yard waste in landfills.

A Holland business that turns wood chips into fuel pellets for heating is experiencing a growth spurt. Michigan Wood Pellet Fuel is increasing production and tripling its workforce to keep up.

A West Michigan business is now running on turkey waste. It is the area's first commercial biomass alternative energy system and it went online today.

The city of Grand Rapids continues to pave the way for a greener future.

Mayor George Heartwell said Tuesday that residents are going to be encouraged to forego bottled water in lieu of tap water. The motive is to reduce the waste created by bottled water and that tap water is also healthier.

The school's Michigan Alternative and Renewable Energy Center is planning to put a floating platform on the lake with instruments to examine how a turbine would work on one of the Great Lakes.

Congress has set aside $1 million for Western Michigan University's green engineering program to research the development of more environmentally friendly manufacturing.

A hotel on the Metro Health Village campus is recognized for its environmentally friendly efforts.

Glen Swanson's home provides a learning labratory for people who want to try powering their homes with photovoltaic energy.

Morning showers didn't keep a massive cleanup in downtown Muskegon from taking place.