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Description Is it time for us to stop growing - in population, in capital investments, in material things - or is this the road to continued poverty for the poorer nations of the world. Computer studies at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, commissioned by a group of European industrialists resulted in the publication of a book "The Limits to Growth” that has stirred up worldwide controversy. This programme examines both sides of the question: continued economic growt...

The Grand Rapids Economic Development Authority (GREDA) recently approved its 2020 Annual Report.   The mission of the Grand Rapids Economic Development Authority (GREDA) is to advance the growth of the local economy through efforts focused on business recruitment, retention and expansion. As the City’s economic development agent, GREDA strives to provide a high level of service, in order to encourage economic investment and prosperity in the City of Grand Rapids and the surrounding reg...

Seven Days Eggplant hoagie and chicken wings from Prohibition Pig, with a hemp joint from Zenbarn Farms When I decided late Monday afternoon to drive to Waterbury for a free joint at Zenbarn Farms, I figured I’d make a little road trip out of it. Get the hemp joint, walk the dogs on the Short Trail, and pick up dinner to-go on the cheap ($12 or less) at Prohibition Pig. Checking the restaurant’s online menu from home as the plan too...

US Solar, Minnesota Power, Grand Rapids Public Utilities Announce Solar + Storage Project US Solar, Minnesota Power, Grand Rapids Public Utilities Announce Solar + Storage Project US Solar and Minnesota Power have entered into a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for a solar-plus-storage project in the City of Grand Rapids, Minnesota. This trailblazing project is the result of collaboration between US Solar, Minnesota Power, Grand Rapids Public Utilities, the Itasca Clean Energy Team, and the City...

A group of conscientious Grand Rapids residents focused on environmental causes saw the fruition of their efforts become reality this week when US Solar and Minnesota Power entered into a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for a solar-plus-storage project in the City of Grand Rapids. This trailblazing project is the result of collaboration between US Solar, Minnesota Power, Grand Rapids Public Utilities, the Itasca Clean Energy Team, and the City of Grand Rapids. “This project is an impressive...

they have been unsuccessful in south dakota, west virginia, kentucky. they have had a difficult time. i contribute this in part to the circumstance we find ourselves in with a president that is so partisan and moving them. there is this continual scandal with the iressa and with the reporters. with the department of health and human services. this makes it more difficult for democrats to recruit and when elections. >> we will leave it there. thank you for joining us on "newsmakers" thi...

a job if they wanted it. the 500 or 600 roles in the , over 1000 people we needed. there was plenty of work to do. anyone on the campaign who wished to have a role, we would find one for them. number one. principle number two, no one was guaranteed a role in the administration. people confuse that with the concept. if you said often enough, they got it. [laughter] period with aday lot of work to be done. but there was a defined process turning those 75 days for determining who were the...

consumer spending was stronger than first thought, but more slowly,stock and state and local government spending cuts were deeper. tonight we will look at the economy. the u.s. budget deficit and the future of science research. enriquez,is juan founder of the life sciences project. tenconomy. bio >> lets pull ourselves out of the business of discussing the fiscal deficit and talk about things that are important, which are the long-term trials. right now the fiscal debate is taking up a...

to becomey thats announced at the next character of the fbi. we will keep you posted as more news becomes available. heres whats ahead on c-span. next, new york city lease commissioner raymond kelly who talks about defending u.s. cities against terrorism. in a debate on how changes in the nations immigration laws will affect the economy and the federal budget. later, a look at public opinion on legalizing marijuana. the house and senate are out this week with a couple of political stor...

regarding repeat offenders, there is no one-size-fits-all solution. while staff is not recommending one specific solution to address the problem with thrift -- repeat offenders, were calling on states to come up with specific plans to target repeat offenders and have a mechanism in place to regularly evaluate the success of these efforts. for laws to be effective and foster general deterrence, law enforcement is critical. to deter drinking and driving, individuals must be convinced the...