Ecology Center study listed in top stories of 2012, a great recipe and more news

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January 2013 Ecology Center study of smart phones listed among top 'greenbiz' stories of 2012 The Ecology Center's October report on hazardous chemicals in smart phones was ranked as one of the top 12 stories of 2012 by GreenBiz.com, a newsletter that reports on issues of sustainability and environmental responsibility in business. Read more >> Ann Arbor 350 organizing for Feb. 17 climate rally in D.C. Ann Arbor 350, a program of the Ecology Center working on practical and local solutions to climate change, is coordinating buses for the Feb. 17 #ForwardonClimate President's Day rally in Washington, D.C. "We need to move President Obama to take immediate action on climate," according to Monica Patel, policy specialist at the Ecology Center and coordinator of Ann Arbor 350. Read more >> Sales of hybrids and electric vehicles set new record December brought good news on sales of electric vehicles, both in monthly numbers and the year-end reports, and overall 2012 sales make it the "greenest new automobile fleet ever." "The growth in sales of these alternative-fuel vehicles is good for the environment, and a very promising indication for the sustainability of the industry in the long run," according to Charles Griffith, climate & energy programs director at the Ecology Center. Read more >> '(Re)Imagining a Fair Food System' at annual food summit Foodies across southeastern Michigan are gearing up for Washtenaw County's fifth annual HomeGrown Local Food Summit, which will be held on Friday, Feb. 22. Ecology Center staff members have been involved in the planning of the summit for the past few years, especially Hillary Bisnett, director of the Ecology Center's Healthy Food in Health Care program. Read more >> Sheep and lambs essential ingredients of local food production One of the main focuses of the Ecology Center's Healthy Food in Health Care program is to support local food production, according to director Hillary Bisnett. "We also want to shift the conversation toward supporting a sustainable food system, and local lamb farming is an important part of that system," Bisnett said. Read more >> Project Grow/Ann Arbor 350 Seed Swap Feb 16th 2013 10:00am - 11:30am Downtown Home & Garden 210 South Ashley Street Ann Arbor, MI 48104 Did you save more seeds than you could ever use? Did you perhaps go a bit mad at the end-of-year seed sales? Then the Seed Swap is for you! Why not see what you can exchange your extras for with... read more >> ForwardonClimate Rally Feb 16th 2013, 9:00pm - Feb 18th 2013, 6:00am March on the U.S. Capitol Washington, D.C. We're coordinating buses for the #ForwardonClimate President's Day rally in Washington, D.C. on February 17th. Please use the form at the Ann Arbor 350 website to sign up. Sierra Club and Students... read more >> The Ecology Center works for a safe and healthy environment where people live, work, and play. 339 E. Liberty, Suite 300. Ann Arbor, MI 48104, USA Make a donation to support projects of the Ecology Center. Unsubscribe here. Copyright 2013 Ecology Center. All Rights Reserved.