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Production = prosperity
In this recent Hardball segment, MSNBC's Chris Matthews says America must become a nation that builds things again. He seizes on high speed rail around the 1:20 mark.
What does Detroit...
...need in the next 5 years? Light rail. Light rail. Light rail.
Vid via producer Tom Hendrickson and Model D - Happy 5th!
Vid via producer Tom Hendrickson and Model D - Happy 5th!
Superior streets make sense
Complete Streets legislation passed unanimously out of the Michigan House Transportation Committee this morning. Now on to the Senate.
Thanks to Let's Save Michigan for the vid.
Thanks to Let's Save Michigan for the vid.
Flint is 20 and 30 years behind...
...Mayor Walling says in this latest Greening of Flint short. Curbside recycling coming soon, though.
What is Minneapolis doing...
... that Milwaukee, Detroit, Cleveland and countless other Great Lakes cities aren't?
This graphic was part of a Milwaukee Journal Sentinel package exploring the link between talent and competitiveness. The investigative report includes audio clips of insights from twenty-somethings, several options for action offered by experts and numerous pages of interesting reader reaction.
This graphic was part of a Milwaukee Journal Sentinel package exploring the link between talent and competitiveness. The investigative report includes audio clips of insights from twenty-somethings, several options for action offered by experts and numerous pages of interesting reader reaction.
USA in your Chevrolet
What? No clip of Bob Seger singing "Out in the backseat of my 60 Chevy..." Shame on you NBC.
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MKE mobility movement in a minute
Milwaukee is considering several transformational transportation projects, perhaps more initiatives than any Great Lakes city at this time save Chicago. Thanks to the Journal Sentinel for compiling this useful summary. The accompanying article reports on some of the politics surrounding the region's pursuit of modern mobility.
Carville's words work...
This short clip doesn't do justice to James Carville's extensive comments on Anderson Cooper's Friday night broadcast. But it's good game film for Great Lakes restoration advocates to study. Carville delivered a genuine, reasoned, compelling and urgent message about the need for action to save the Gulf's environment, economy and culture. He killed the Oval Office with kindness.
Minneapolis pedals past Portland
Minneapolis finished first in Bicycle Magazines Top 50 Bike Friendly (U.S.) Cities.
But Milwaukee, Cleveland, Grand Rapids, Rochester and several other Great Lakes metros made the list.
Here's a video from Streetfilms that highlights the Major Bike Mojo in Minneapolis...
But Milwaukee, Cleveland, Grand Rapids, Rochester and several other Great Lakes metros made the list.
Here's a video from Streetfilms that highlights the Major Bike Mojo in Minneapolis...
Finally, a finer Detroit?
Extensive package in yesterday's Detroit Free Press about the numerous initiatives planned to reshape the city.
The Freep even pulled in the power of Mitch Albom's pen to cast a fresh vision for the city's future.
Despite the encouraging words, promising plans on paper and editorials urging action, I just can't get this 1965 video outta my mind...
The Freep even pulled in the power of Mitch Albom's pen to cast a fresh vision for the city's future.
Despite the encouraging words, promising plans on paper and editorials urging action, I just can't get this 1965 video outta my mind...
Verlander vs. Morneau
Don't game. But this is tempting. By the way, in the real world, pundits say .500 baseball takes the Central Division in 2010.
Kiss in Cadillac
Bob Young in Grand Rapids, MI put it best: "Bet this scared the bejezzus out of the locals!"
Produced by ESPN Outside the Lines
Produced by ESPN Outside the Lines
Lights. Camera. Coal Action.
Tomorrow Progress Michigan announces the winner of their Beyond Coal video contest. Brilliant if CMS Energy Pres David Joos and friends submit an entry.
Romney on Letterman
Born and raised in metro Detroit, Mitt Romney is a strong ambassador for Motor City. Although I wonder how he'd interview with Leno. That gear head might push the conversation beyond the color of the car.
1 Gigabit per second
If I can make the meeting, first question is...
Has anybody called Google?
More info at Grand Rapids Technology Partnership
Has anybody called Google?
More info at Grand Rapids Technology Partnership
Dream of Youngstown Part 1 by Sean Posey
Defend Youngstown founder Phil Kidd:
"This is for the next generation"
"This is for the next generation"
Dream of Youngstown Part 2 by Sean Posey
There are no more blast furnaces to incinerate the dreams according to Youngstown artist Chris Yambar...
"We don't have the blast furnaces anymore. We do have the dreams. All we have to do is rip them outta the sky and make them real. That requires focus."
"We don't have the blast furnaces anymore. We do have the dreams. All we have to do is rip them outta the sky and make them real. That requires focus."
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