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The local businesses below offer more Earth-friendly products and services to encourage energy efficiency, sustainable living, and the preservation of our environment.
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Lansing Urgent Care

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We created Lansing Urgent Care from a desire to offer you a refreshing solution to an often inefficient, overpriced and stressful healthcare system.
Your Green Guide

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Click here for an interactive guide to living a 'green' lifestyle. How to save money and help the planet.
FOX Stars Urge You to "Green It. Mean It."

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Get Green tips from your favorite FOX stars. Watch the videos here.
What's Your Carbon Footprint?

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In 10 minutes, you can measure your household's carbon footprint (your personal impact on climate change) and learn ways to reduce it.

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Replacing Ornamentals with Edible Landscaping

A couple in Florida has transformed their yard, and their company "Green Dreams" can help others move toward "homesteading".
The Issue of Trying to Recycle K-Cups

Single use coffee makers are growing in popularity, but the little coffee capsules are difficult to recycle. Find out why.
Recycling Unwanted Medicine

Ingham County Health Department collected unwanted or expired drugs and personal care items.
Holt Schools Bank Rebate From Consumers Energy

Consumers Energy handed the Holt School District a massive rebate of nearly $214,000 on Monday.
'Michigan's Morning Show': Car Dealers Going Green

Michael Patrick Shiels spoke with Jeff Crippen, President of Crippen GMC, about partnering with Green Dealer Support, a national organization that helps dealers become more green.
Automakers Going Green with New Vehicles

The big trend at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show? Going electric.
Living Christmas Tree Company a Green Alternative

A new earth-friendly service in California uses and re-uses live Christmas trees.
Consumers Energy Looks to Smart Grids

Customers are using power at near record levels during this heat wave. Consumers Energy is hoping new "smart grid" technology will help them smooth out the peaks in years to come.
Jackson Wins Big Solar Energy Contract

The city will generate solar energy to sell to Consumers Energy. The company says it had so many applicants that it used a Powerball-like process to pick the winners.
Consumers Energy Holiday Lights Contest

Consumers Energy will pay the December electric bill - up to $500 - for the homeowner with the best light display in town.