Michigan Energy Options
For more than 30 years, Michigan Energy Options (formerly Urban and Northern Options) has helped more than a million people in Michigan conserve energy, save money, adopt renewable energy, reduce greenhouse gases and lead more sustainable lives. Our nonprofit is a team with diverse expertise: PhD, MBA, MPA, LEED accredited, HERS and BPI trained, licensed contractors and architects, seasoned environmental and energy experts, project and financial managers--all practitioners for a greener Michigan.
This winter and spring across the state, businesses, industries, residents and local officials have been discussing what Michigan's Energy Future might look like.
Our Executive Director presented his ideas at the Marquette Forum, where MEO has its U.P. Office. Kinch urged government, for-profits and nonprofits to collaborate more to drive more energy efficiency successes.
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On the evening of February 4, 2013, Michigan Energy Options, along with our partner the Michigan Environmental Council, hosted a discussion on Biophysical Economics and Peak Oil led by Jim MacInnes and David Gard. This discussion served as a prelude to Michigan State University hosting Jeremy Rifkin, an international thought leader who will deliver a lecture on March 25 on campus. Michigan Energy Options' 2013 discussion series, "Let's Talk Energy," also continues in March with "Extreme Energy Homes."
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Our State Energy Demonstration Center in East Lansing played host to WLNS TV 6 recently for a few segments during their local news to pass along some tips to help viewers prepare their homes for the winter season.
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by Russ White for mlive.com "Greening of the Great Lakes"
"The point of our organization is the same as it was when we began back in 1978," says John Kinch, executive director of Michigan Energy Options. "We try to get communities - homeowners, businesses, residents and governments - to look at their energy consumption and how they're using resources....."
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As concert documentaries go (for those of you old enough to remember), none is finer than "The Last Waltz," in which The Band and a who's who of 1970s folk and rock groups jammed on stage. Our Benefit Concert at The Avenue in Lansing had that vibe with one great band after another taking the stage and knocking it out in front of good friends and supporters in the audience.
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Who is your favorite Environmental Leader in the Tri County Area? Nominate them for an award! The Tri-County Environmental Leadership Awards (TCELA for short) celebrate residents, businesses, governments, educational institutions and non-profit organizations in Ingham, Eaton and Clinton counties that have implemented exemplary environmentally sustainable practices. We seek a broad range of unique and innovative ideas, practices, and projects!
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Our latest edition of MEO E-News is here to bring you our latest highlights and accomplishments, as well as opportunities for you to get involved at our East Lansing and Marquette locations.
Check out our E-News subscription button to the right, or click here to sign up. You can also check out our archived newsletters, The Sundial, for an Urban Options blast from the past.
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Keeping with our mission of finding new ways to help lower our carbon footprint and make Michigan a little greener, our East Lansing office has deployed our latest mode of transportation: The Cutler Origin 8 commuter bike. Graciously donated by Trek Vandecar of The Bike Shop of East Lansing, MEO staff will be able to use the new bike to "smart-commute" to nearby meetings, meals and other outings, reducing motor vehicle use and increasing our energy efficiency.
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