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Participants in the Great Lake Erie Boat Float test seaworthiness of their crafts
(Plain Press, October 2014) For the sixth year in a row, the Great Lake Erie Boat Float offered the opportunity for those concerned about the environment to design and test the seaworthiness of boats made from recycled materials. Participants in this year’s Great Lake Erie Boat Float, held on September 6th at Edgewater Park, had…
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Activists gather at PJ McIntyre’s to drink cold brews and to discuss climate change
(Plain Press, July 2014) Environmentalists and alternative energy advocates gathered at P.J. McIntyre’s Irish Pub at 17119 Lorain Avenue on Sunday June 1st to drink cold brews and discuss climate change. State Senator Michael Skindell said that Senate Bill 310, just passed by the Ohio legislature, wasn’t just about freezing timelines for alternative energy requirements.…
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Environmental cleanup planned for W. C. Reed Playfields
(Plain Press, June 2014)An environmental cleanup of the William C. Reed Playfields, a 12-acre park at W. 15th and Denison, will begin in mid-June and plans call for the cleanup to be completed by August. The United States Environmental Protection Agency made a presentation on cleanup plans at a May 20th Community Meeting held at…
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Mitchell’s Homemade Honored with Ambassador of Energy Efficiency Award
(Plain Press, June 2014) Mitchell’s Homemade received Efficiency Smart’s Ambassador of Energy Efficiency Award on Tuesday, May 20 at its new Mitchell’s Ice Cream shop located at 1867 West 25th St. The award was presented to Mitchell’s Homemade in recognition of its commitment and innovation in reducing energy use, which was demonstrated by its successful…
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FOOD & WATER WATCH
PHOTO COURTESY OF FOOD & WATER WATCH March 10th Food & Water Watch activists stand with Ward 3 Councilman Joe Cimperman, Council President Kevin Kelly, Director Karen Butler of the Cleveland Department of Public Health, and Mayor Jackson at Cleveland City Hall after Councilman Cimperman introduced a resolution calling for federal action on the issue…
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Cleveland Lumber begins using solar power to help power its buildings
Cleveland Lumber begins using solar power to help power its buildings by Chuck Hoven (Plain Press, November 2013) Cleveland Lumber is now using solar panels to help power their buildings. Owner Vince Valentino says he hopes to save from 10% to 20% on the cost of electricity for his company. In early October, a Near…
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