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OP-ED: Going “Green” Is More Than Shopping at Whole Foods and Driving a Prius

The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team Mar 16, 2014 0

By Marc Joseph AS ENVIRONMENTALISM goes mainstream, corporations are marketing the word “green” as a panacea for the world’s climate crisis. Today the word describes a set of prescribed, mostly consumerist actions: buy local, organic and…

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Gov. Snyder Must Stop Rolling Back Environmental Protections

The Ann Arbor Independent Editorial Team Jan 18, 2014 0

The Great Lakes and our scenic natural lands are keystones to who we are as Michiganders. We need politicians who will strive to protect these unique resources. Governor Snyder’s campaign led us to believe that he was this leader, but…