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04.17.09 - Environmental Economist John Baden to Speak April 22
John A. Baden, founder and chairman of the Foundation for Research on Economics & the Environmen...

02.04.09 - Holland BPW Begins Receiving Biomass Power
In late 2008, the Holland Board of Public Works (HBPW) negotiated a one year Power Purchase Agreemen...

01.28.09 - Energy and Water Depot Websites Now Available
The Holland BPW is pleased to announce the availability of four additional resources toward energy a...

01.24.09 - Despite Drawbacks, Coal is Still Key
With growing energy demands, current economic times and infrastructure, this Holland S...

01.20.09 - Governor Granholm Endorses Carbon Sequestration Project for Holland
Holland, MI—Holland Mayor Al McGeehan today said the City of Holland and the Holland Board o...

01.19.09 - Holland Community Sustainability Committee
Be a part of helping Holland to become sustainable. Join the new Sustainability Committee and help u...

01.16.09 - Energy Information Administration releases Energy Outlook for 2009
Each year the Energy Information Administration (EIA) of the US government releases an energy o...

12.18.08 - SIERRA CLUB ASKS FEDERAL COURT TO CUT OFF POWER TO HOLLAND, MICHIGAN COMMUNITY
Holland, MI—The San Francisco-based Sierra Club has filed a complaint in U.S. District Court...

12.18.08 - HOLLAND BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS RESPONDS TO FRIVOLOUS SIERRA CLUB LITIGATION
Holland, MI—The Holland Board of Public Works today issued a response to the lawsuit filed D...

11.26.08 - HBPW receives notice concerning proposed Air Quality Permit and Public Hearing
The Holland Board of Public Works has received notice from the Michigan Department of Environmenta...

11.26.08 - HBPW Makes a Green Choice for Lighting Up the Holidays
The Holland Board of Public Works is recommending customers invest in ENERGY STAR(R)-rated LED (li...

09.26.08 - HBPW Commits to Wind Power Research
The HBPW Board of Directors and City Council met Wednesday, September 24, 2008 and unanimously appro...

09.05.08 - Holland Says “Yes” to Carbon Sequestration Study
The Holland City Council has agreed to move ahead with a study to determine the feasibility in Holla...

09.03.08 - Editorial: A carbon cure at Holland Energy Plant?
An editorial in The Grand Rapids Press supports the Holland BPW in its pursuit of $150 million from ...

08.18.08 - Joint City Council/HBPW Meeting
Last week, the Holland Board of Public Works and the Holland City Council opened a public dialog ab...

07.29.08 - Open House Event on 8-11: Watt’s Going On?
 The future presents many questions about our need for electrical power.  Join the Holland...

07.08.08 - LED Lighting Test Project in Holland
  As this test project using LED lighting in conventional street lights and decorative pedestr...

06.20.08 - Keeping the Lights on in Holland
In an opinion piece published by the Holland Sentinel, Loren Howard talks about what it will ...

06.11.08 - Holland Sentinel Editorial Calls for Increased Power Production
In an editorial dated June 8, 2008, the Holland Sentinel took a strong position in favor of increas...

06.03.08 - Tyran “Sheds Light” on the Future of Electricity Production
Holland, MI - To explore what technologies need to be in place for creating power in the future with...

06.02.08 - Interactive Map Compares State’s Electricity Portfolios
Alexandria, VA - From where does our state derive energy, and how do electricity prices in our stat...

05.26.08 - John Doggett Reality Check on World Economy
Holland, MI - In his thought provoking presentation, John Doggett puts into perspective emerging wor...

05.12.08 - HBPW Joins Landfill Gas Renewable Energy Project
The Holland Board of Public Works (HBPW) has been investigating various renewable energy resources f...