Tuesday, October 26, 2004

Save Open Space in Rochester Hills Save Open Space Rochester Hills is a Rochester, Rochester Hills based organization comprised of both residents and professionals from all of the local environmental groups working together with regards to environmental and open space issues in our communi [del.icio.us/thynkyr] 4:50:52 PM    comment []  trackback []

Using sewage as an energy source This sounds like the start of an excellent system. We just need to make sure that it stays clean (and not so smelly). "University of Toronto professor David Bagley collected waste water at a North Toronto water treatment plant. He took the sewage into his lab, dried it and then burned the solids to see how much energy they produced. He estimates the energy produced from sewage at three treatment plants could produce more than 100 megawatts of electricity. That could be enough to keep a small town going for a year." [via H2ONotes] 11:29:13 AM    comment []  trackback []

IKEA in Michigan... Finally! We finally getting an Ikea in Michigan. According to this story in Crain's Detroit, it will be in Canton Michigan off of I-275. "Construction is expected to begin in spring, and the store is expected to open in the summer of 2006." 2006 is a little late for our new condo. We'll definitely be taking a road trip with a U-Haul. Tammy and I are big fans of their well designed, yet inexpensive products. 11:08:59 AM    comment []  trackback []