Now that the rain has given way to blazing sun, I thought it might be a good time to reach out to Dave Strenski in his capacity as the City’s most notable proponent of solar, and ask how we’re doing… I hope you enjoy our conversation. MARK: So, how about it, Dave? What’s the state […]
Posted in Alternative Energy, Ypsilanti | Also tagged A.J. Leo, A2Geeks, Dave Strenski, DTE, DTE Solar Farm, EMU, feed-in tariffs, Heritage Festival, National Solar Tour, net metering, Nik Estep, Normal Park, oil subsidies, solar, Solar City Hall, Solar Currents, Solar Ypsi, Srinergy, State Historic Preservation Office, Uni-Solar, William Sverdlik, William Welsh, Ypsi Food Coop, Ypsi Solar |
When I first moved back to Ypsi, Linette and I made some shirts that said “Buy Indie in Ypsi.” We thought that we were doing a good thing – encouraging people to support the locally owned, independent stores in their community – but some folks didn’t see it that way. We received complaints from a […]
Posted in Civil Liberties, Rants, Ypsilanti | Also tagged bluegrass, David Ware, Depot Town CDC, Erik Dotzauer, forced labor, kidnapping, Ypsitucky, Ypsitucky Bluegrass Festival, Zingerman's |
A few days ago, I posted something here on the site about the local debate over where to construct the Ypsilanti train platform. And, I did a poor job of relaying my main point, which was that we can’t afford to let petty squabbling derail this project. I know it’s unlikely, as it’s already been […]
Posted in Rail, Ypsilanti | Also tagged compromise, Depot Town, Norfolk Southern, parking, pedestrian crossing, Pete Murdock, Ricky Gervais, SEMCOG, stimulus, train, Ypsilanti train depot |
As I mentioned a few days ago, there’s going to be a big community meeting on March 18 to discuss the proposed Ypsi train stop. Given the few conversations I’ve had with neighbors over the past month, I suspect that most of that discussion will revolve around the location of the boarding platform. As you […]
Posted in Economics, Environment, Locally Owned Business, Michigan, Rail, Sustainability, Ypsilanti | Also tagged Aubree's, banking, Bill Clinton, Bill French, Cady's, Depot Town, FDR, Friends of the Freighthouse, New Deal, parking, regulation, Sandee French, SEMCOG, train, Wild Willy's, Ypsilanti Freighthouse, Ypsilanti train depot |