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A Marquette Mainstay Upgrades Its Energy Efficiency with the Help of Michigan Saves
With high efficiency equipment, solar roof panels and 1,700 LED lights that illuminate the restaurant’s signature marquee, Donckers has prioritized eco-conscious operations with help from Michigan Saves, the nation’s first nonprofit green bank.
Read MoreMichigan Saves Reaches $1 million Milestone in Loans to Detroit Residents through Detroit Loan Fund
The Fund helps ensure equity in borrowing by eliminating credit scores as loan criteria, focusing instead on the borrower’s ability to make loan payments. Reaching this milestone in just nine months, clearly indicates that Detroiters need and deserve a fair shake when it comes to home loans.
Read MoreNational Cut Your Energy Costs Day
The best way to reduce energy costs is to use energy efficient systems and devices and only as much as you need to. Here are ways you can get the biggest savings on your energy bills.
Read MoreNew Year’s Resolutions for Energy Efficiency
Here are some tips and tricks for setting goals for the new year—and keeping them.
Read MoreWhy You Need To Get Your Home Ready For Winter
Winters in most of the northern U.S. are no joke, and if you live in Michigan, your winters are second to few in severity. If that wasn’t enough incentive to do some annual winter home prep for energy efficiency and damage prevention, there’s the fact that both inflation and energy prices are near a 40-year high.
Read MoreSave With Energy-Efficient Holiday Decorations
Whether you’re a prim, minimalist decorator or have that one house in the neighborhood whose colorful display can be seen from space, it makes sense to keep an eye on your energy bills.
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