Comments for The Grand Vision Blog http://www.thegrandvision.org/blog Land Use & Transportation Fri, 12 Mar 2010 02:46:23 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 Comment on Rotary Charities Awards $280,000 In Grants To Grand Vision projects by Charles King http://www.thegrandvision.org/blog/2010/03/01/rotary-charities-awards-280000-in-grants-to-grand-vision-projects/comment-page-1/#comment-1597 Charles King Fri, 12 Mar 2010 02:46:23 +0000 http://www.thegrandvision.org/blog/?p=1250#comment-1597 What a fantastic contribution to the Grand Traverse area Rotary has made and continues to make. These folks really care about our welfare and put their effort and money where their mouth is. Thank you so much. What a fantastic contribution to the Grand Traverse area Rotary has made and continues to make. These folks really care about our welfare and put their effort and money where their mouth is. Thank you so much.

]]> Comment on Klohs: How Can Michigan Attract Business With 3rd World Roads? by Myrna Jacobs http://www.thegrandvision.org/blog/2010/03/04/klohs-how-can-michigan-attract-business-with-3rd-world-roads/comment-page-1/#comment-1592 Myrna Jacobs Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:42:43 +0000 http://www.thegrandvision.org/blog/?p=1273#comment-1592 What is attractive about Michigan and particularly Northern Michigan IS our 'third world roads". It is what people want... they are tired of urban roads and freeways and NO open space. I HATE freeways... oh and have you ever been in a genuine 3rd world country? Michigan is NOT that. What is attractive about Michigan and particularly Northern Michigan IS our 'third world roads". It is what people want... they are tired of urban roads and freeways and NO open space.
I HATE freeways... oh and have you ever been in a genuine 3rd world country? Michigan is NOT that.

]]> Comment on LIVE BLOG: Grand Vision Energy Forum by The Grand Vision » Energy Forum: Solutions for Energy, Leading By Example http://www.thegrandvision.org/blog/2010/02/18/1149/comment-page-1/#comment-1558 The Grand Vision » Energy Forum: Solutions for Energy, Leading By Example Mon, 08 Mar 2010 22:31:12 +0000 http://www.thegrandvision.org/blog/?p=1149#comment-1558 [...] There was a live blog of the event and you can read that here. [...] [...] There was a live blog of the event and you can read that here. [...]

]]> Comment on Biomass Forum Turned Out Crowd and Turned Up Scrutiny by Joseph Coffman http://www.thegrandvision.org/blog/2010/02/26/biomass-forum-turned-out-crowd-and-turned-up-scrutiny/comment-page-1/#comment-1521 Joseph Coffman Mon, 01 Mar 2010 23:22:38 +0000 http://www.thegrandvision.org/blog/?p=1240#comment-1521 I find these forums a bit of a dog and pony show. If TC Light and Power REALLY wanted to get definitive feedback from customers with the intent of honoring it, they would SEND OUT voting cards asking for an Up or Down vote to be tabulated by an outside service. I suspect they have little intention of trying to do more than a vanity parade without substance. I find these forums a bit of a dog and pony show. If TC Light and Power REALLY wanted to get definitive feedback from customers with the intent of honoring it, they would SEND OUT voting cards asking for an Up or Down vote to be tabulated by an outside service. I suspect they have little intention of trying to do more than a vanity parade without substance.

]]> Comment on LIVE BLOG: Grand Vision Energy Forum by R. L. http://www.thegrandvision.org/blog/2010/02/18/1149/comment-page-1/#comment-1507 R. L. Thu, 25 Feb 2010 23:06:03 +0000 http://www.thegrandvision.org/blog/?p=1149#comment-1507 I keep hearing about using wood for biomass electricity generation, it scares me! I understand that these types of plants can use many forms of fuel. They have burned tires in some without properly "cleaning" the smoke, and coated peoples property with nasty soot. So before we leap into these, maybe we should look more into other forms, such as using our trash for fuel, creating methane for one. Has anyone looked into if biomass(wood burning) is why I have seen thinning of large forests in and around the Cadillac area since the biomass plant there? I have relatives near that plant and it seems that it "dumps" the excess steam not used to create power regularly.(what a waste) They tell me that it "blows off" frequently. Why the big rush into that form of generation? Why pull out dams that for years have generated power silently and consistantly. I have question after question about the so called green solutions to power generation. I am no expert but in the Grand Traverse region, it seems that the old tried and true ways to generate power are being shut down prematurely. We must enhance the old with the new, not dump the old and spend for new tech ways, that may be just as "dirty".Only at the time that we have found efficient,clean, cost effective, reliable ways to generate green power, should we abandon the old tried and true. I keep hearing about using wood for biomass electricity generation, it scares me! I understand that these types of plants can use many forms of fuel. They have burned tires in some without properly "cleaning" the smoke, and coated peoples property with nasty soot. So before we leap into these, maybe we should look more into other forms, such as using our trash for fuel, creating methane for one.
Has anyone looked into if biomass(wood burning) is why I have seen thinning of large forests in and around the Cadillac area since the biomass plant there?
I have relatives near that plant and it seems that it "dumps" the excess steam not used to create power regularly.(what a waste) They tell me that it "blows off" frequently.
Why the big rush into that form of generation? Why pull out dams that for years have generated power silently and consistantly. I have question after question about the so called green solutions to power generation. I am no expert but in the Grand Traverse region, it seems that the old tried and true ways to generate power are being shut down prematurely. We must enhance the old with the new, not dump the old and spend for new tech ways, that may be just as "dirty".Only at the time that we have found efficient,clean, cost effective, reliable ways to generate green power, should we abandon the old tried and true.

]]> Comment on LIVE BLOG: Grand Vision Energy Forum by Karon Knobloch http://www.thegrandvision.org/blog/2010/02/18/1149/comment-page-1/#comment-1503 Karon Knobloch Wed, 24 Feb 2010 19:07:26 +0000 http://www.thegrandvision.org/blog/?p=1149#comment-1503 Do you have any scientific information on "the truth" about Wind Turbine Noise, that's not wind industry funded? I serve on the Monterey Township Planning Commission and we have a histerical fanic group fighting us all the way. Thank you. Karon Knobloch 2807 30th St. Allegan, MI 49010 269-673-4683 Do you have any scientific information on "the truth" about Wind Turbine Noise, that's not wind industry funded? I serve on the Monterey Township Planning Commission and we have a histerical fanic group fighting us all the way.

Thank you.

Karon Knobloch
2807 30th St.
Allegan, MI 49010
269-673-4683

]]> Comment on Northern Michigan Small Farm Conference Draws Record Crowd by Olaopa Rotimi Matthe http://www.thegrandvision.org/blog/2010/02/10/northern-michigan-small-farm-conference-draws-record-crowd/comment-page-1/#comment-1486 Olaopa Rotimi Matthe Sat, 20 Feb 2010 10:58:45 +0000 http://www.thegrandvision.org/blog/?p=1085#comment-1486 Am Olaopa Rotimi Matthew...I obtain National Diploma In farm Management then i got an Opportunity to set up small farm ...(Poutry,Pigry,Fish farming) set Up here in Nigeria so toward gaining more exiprience i wish to attend the next Northern Michigan Small Farm Conference which will help me to share and help booster my skills during my confrence stay and in other to promote crawling and lingering Agricutural system of my country global world. instilling in me the awareness of my physical and cultural surroundings which will prepare me to share with others member of the society the responsibility that each human has towards the agricutural development and also exposing me to the reality of achieving goals in profitable agricuture... Am Olaopa Rotimi Matthew...I obtain National Diploma In farm Management then i got an Opportunity to set up small farm ...(Poutry,Pigry,Fish farming) set Up here in Nigeria so toward gaining more exiprience i wish to attend the next Northern Michigan Small Farm Conference which will help me to share and help booster my skills during my confrence stay and in other to promote crawling and lingering Agricutural system of my country global world. instilling in me the awareness of my physical and cultural surroundings which will prepare me to share with others member of the society the responsibility that each human has towards the agricutural development and also exposing me to the reality of achieving goals in profitable agricuture...

]]> Comment on Boardman River Dam Removal and Upgrade by Jenevive Windwalker http://www.thegrandvision.org/blog/2010/01/04/boardman-river-dam-removal-and-upgrade/comment-page-1/#comment-1437 Jenevive Windwalker Thu, 11 Feb 2010 23:38:13 +0000 http://www.thegrandvision.org/blog/?p=877#comment-1437 I totally agree, Brown Bridge Pond is a gem; used and appreciated by many. I totally agree, Brown Bridge Pond is a gem; used and appreciated by many.

]]> Comment on Northern Michigan Small Farm Conference Draws Record Crowd by Dave Hovest http://www.thegrandvision.org/blog/2010/02/10/northern-michigan-small-farm-conference-draws-record-crowd/comment-page-1/#comment-1435 Dave Hovest Thu, 11 Feb 2010 22:06:37 +0000 http://www.thegrandvision.org/blog/?p=1085#comment-1435 Awesome event! Loved the Salad Bar Beef presentation. Awesome event! Loved the Salad Bar Beef presentation.

]]> Comment on 2009: Worst Year For U.S. Housing Market Since World War by ElizabethL http://www.thegrandvision.org/blog/2010/02/11/2009-worst-year-for-u-s-housing-market-since-world-war/comment-page-1/#comment-1432 ElizabethL Thu, 11 Feb 2010 19:09:34 +0000 http://www.thegrandvision.org/blog/?p=1106#comment-1432 Some home builders are adapting to the market and lowering the base prices of their luxury homes. Here's some more info on it http://www.fischerandfrichtel.com/blog/index.php/2010/01/luxury-neighborhoods-become-more-affordable/ Some home builders are adapting to the market and lowering the base prices of their luxury homes. Here's some more info on it http://www.fischerandfrichtel.com/blog/index.php/2010/01/luxury-neighborhoods-become-more-affordable/

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