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Business resources available through Michigan State University Product Center-ShadeFund Partnership
Published on October 16, 2012
ShadeFund, through its field partnership with Michigan State University Product Center, provides small loans to Michigan entrepreneurs connected to the land and food system. -
Woody biomass harvesting guidance
Published on October 3, 2012
Michigan has developed a guidance document to help forest owners, harvest contractors and others to better understand where caution should be taken in harvesting woody biomass for energy. -
Oil and Gas Newsletter covers best practices, a look at an actual lease
Published on September 13, 2012
Latest issue includes oil and gas industry best practices for protecting groundwater quality, excerpts from an Oakland County oil and gas lease. -
Energy use and the environment
Published on August 23, 2012
Saving energy reduces the overall demand for the resources needed to produce energy. -
Michigan oil and gas development: A mid-year update
Published on August 14, 2012
Michigan oil and gas drilling activity is down from a year ago, but there’s still significant potential that landowners should be aware of. -
Greenhouse gases mitigation by nitrogen fertilization of switchgrass
Published on August 14, 2012
Nitrogen fertilization is an important management practice for switchgrass biomass production and feedstock quality. -
Energy audits help you save money
Published on August 8, 2012
Consumers gain valuable information and can chart an energy-saving course of action after doing an energy audit of their home. -
Shop smart: Don’t be “green-washed” by misleading products
Published on August 3, 2012
Consumers can use eco-labels to purchase household goods that are water and energy efficient. -
Summer’s heat wave: A sign of warmer years ahead?
Published on July 26, 2012
State climatologist Jeff Andresen explains how this summer’s heat wave is related to climate change and MSU Extension offers a series of fact sheets on climate change. -
Field day: Woody Biomass Plantations
Published on July 3, 2012
MSU announces a Field Day at the Forest Biomass Innovation Center near Escanaba, Mich. to tour the center’s ongoing research.