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Finland's President Tarja Halonen addresses Finlandia grads

By Mark Pavolich Posted 04/30/2003

HANCOCK -- Tarja Halonen, Finland's first woman president, addressed Finlandia University's 2003 graduating class and a capacity audience in Finlandia's Paavo Nurmi Gymnasium on Sunday, April 27. In her speech to the graduates, Halonen stressed international cooperation, the central role of the United Nations and the importance of intercultural understanding for peace and security in the modern world. more

Energy conservation makes cents

By Angela Arpke Posted 04/26/2003

HOUGHTON --  On Saturday, April 26, to conclude Michigan Tech's Earth Week activities, the public can visit several Copper Country model energy-efficient homes. These include the Kindred home in Hancock, designed by the late architect Garfield (Skip) Kindred; the Bach Home and Workshop, Houghton; two energy-efficient Habitat for Humanity homes in South Range; and the Kinzel-Kingsley home on M-203 near Hancock. This third in a series of articles by Angela Arpke describes these homes and offers ideas for saving energy -- and money -- in your home. more

New DEQ Chief Endorses Natural Rivers

Posted 04/26/2003

LANSING -- Reflecting Governor Jennifer Granholm’s campaign promise to protect the state’s waterways, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) Director Steve Chester has formally urged Department of Natural Resources (DNR) director K.L. Cool to designate the Pine and Upper Manistee Rivers as Natural Rivers. In his letter to Kool, Chester stressed the importance of preventing damage to the rivers by guiding development along their banks. Natural Rivers supporters include the Michigan Council of Trout Unlimited and more than 50 citizens' groups across Michigan. DEQ public hearings have been scheduled on the citizen-based plan to protect these northern Lower Michigan rivers. Read more on the Michigan Land Use Institute's Web site.

MTU offers Earth Week events for whole family Apr. 21 - 26

By Angela Arpke Posted 04/17/2003

HOUGHTON --  From April 21 to 26, Michigan Tech will host an array of Earth Week activities for the whole family. Community members, as well as students, staff and faculty are invited to participate in all events -- from the Earth Week Fair on Monday to a tour of energy-efficient homes on Saturday. A highlight of the week is a visit on Thursday, Apr. 24, by environmental author Stephanie Mills, who will give a presentation on "the pleasures and purposes of living simply." Read this second in a series of articles by Angela Arpke of MTU's Environmental Sustainability Committee. more

Peace Alliance Walks, Vigils to continue

By Mark Pavolich Posted 04/11/2003

HOUGHTON -- The Copper Country Peace Alliance continues its Peace Walks and Vigils to attest that in the absence of social and economic justice for all, there can be no genuine peace or security for anyone. Guest author Mark Pavolich of Keweenaw County writes about the recent Walks for Peace and Vigils to mourn the Iraqi and American victims of the War on Iraq. A Walk for Peace will be held on Saturday, April 12, starting at noon from the Motherlode in Houghton. The Vigils will continue from noon to 1 p.m., Monday through Friday, in front of the Houghton Post Office. more 

MTU Environmental Sustainability Committee offers "Greenprint" for campus and community

By Angela Arpke Updated 04/08/2003

HOUGHTON -- Since launching a mixed paper recycling program on the Michigan Tech campus last year, MTU's Environmental Sustainability Committee (ESC) has been drafting a document referred to as a "greenprint" -- intended to further sustainable practices on campus and in the local community. Read this first of a series of articles by Angela Arpke on how "Going Green Means Saving Green ($)!" more

Research shows snowmobiles stressful to wolves, elk

Posted 04/07/2003

HOUGHTON -- The straight poop on snowmobiling is that it's stressful to wolves and elk, according to fecal analyses undertaken by Professor Rolf Peterson, of Michigan Tech's School of Forest Resources and Environmental Science, and other researchers in Yellowstone, Isle Royale National Park and Voyageurs National Park, in Minnesota. However, Peterson suspects, snowmobiles are the least of a typical wolf's worries. more

Water to be turned off April 2 for repairs in Hancock neighborhood

Posted 04/01/2003

HANCOCK -- Hancock water will be turned off in the neighborhood north of White Street and south of U.S. 41 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Wednesday, April 2. Hancock City Manager Glenn Anderson said this final repair of the broken water line in the area should be completed Wednesday.

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