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Oakland County is building strong communities by encouraging economic growth and environmental stewardship though OakGreen. This initiative promotes reducing energy consumption to meet the “Triple Bottom Line:” Money saved = economic bottom line; Cleaner Air = environmental bottom line; and Stronger Economy = community bottom line.

OakGreen Features

Daylighting the Clinton River

Matthew Lewis and Oren Goldenberg Friday, May 03, 2013

Few people realize it, but there is a river running through downtown Pontiac - or at least there was. For years the idea of daylighting the Clinton River in downtown Pontiac has been kicked around. Here Matthew Lewis and Oren Goldenberg explore the possibilities that daylighting could bring to Pontiac.

Photo Essay: Searching for Stoneflies on the Clinton River

Dave Lewinski Thursday, March 21, 2013

What is a stonefly? Why are people tromping around the Clinton River in the dead of winter counting them? Metromode's intrepid photographer Dave Lewinski lets you in on the answers to these questions from the comfort of your warm cozy homes. (Hint: It has a lot to do with the health of our waterways.)

Oakland County's Preservation Architect Ron Campbell Talks Adaptive Reuse and Preservation

Nicole Rupersburg Wednesday, March 06, 2013

Oakland County Prosper checks in with Oakland County’s Economic Development and Community Affairs’ Principal Planner/Preservation Architect Ronald A. Campbell for his insight into the importance of historic preservation.

Finding A Hydrogen Future

Patrick Dunn Wednesday, January 23, 2013

For more than 20 years Dr. Robert Buxbaum's Ferndale-based company has been designing technologies that filter hydrogen. That may not sound particularly exciting to the everyday Joe but when you consider that he has contracts with the U.S. and U.K. Navies and believes his product could have prevented the Fukushima meltdown you understand how focusing on something very small can have a very large impact.

Let Oak Routes Guide You to Better Living

Nicole Rupersburg Wednesday, October 17, 2012

It’s hardly a secret that quality of life is inextricably tied to health and wellness, including having easy access to outlets for outdoor physical activity. Oakland County understands that, and makes great efforts to be able to offer residents of its many communities safe and free options to encourage health, wellness, and an overall greater quality of life.

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OakGreen Videos

Featured Video: NO HAZ

Metromode Wednesday, May 01, 2013

Several communities in Oakland County have come together to provide residents a safe and environmentally responsible way to dispose of Household Hazardous Waste (HHW). These communities form the North Oakland Household Hazardous Waste Consortium (NO HAZ). The NO HAZ Consortium's goal is to provide regular, reliable and easily accessible HHW collection services to its residents.

Featured Video: Earth Day Festival

Tom Hendrickson Wednesday, April 17, 2013

In honor of Earth Day here's a video recap of the Earth Day Festival in Rochester. You'll see that being green is not only helpful but fun. And remember, Earth Day shouldn't just be one day a year ... it should be every day of the year.

Featured Video: NO Haz in Oakland County

Tom Hendrickson Thursday, September 22, 2011

Prosper drops in on a NO Haz pick-up event, where the North Oakland Household Hazardous Waste Consortium was there to take your hazardous materials off your hands. A heads up: There's another event coming up Oct. 17 at the Orion Commerce Center.

Featured Video: Oakland County International Airport goes green

Tom Hendrickson Tuesday, September 06, 2011

Oakland County International Airport is now home to Michigan's first LEED-certified green airport terminal. A living wall of tropical plants clean the air; while charging stations power up electric vehicles. This new terminal is leading the nation in environmental aviation design.

Featured Video: The Night Move

Tom Hendrickson Monday, May 16, 2011

Where there's a need, innovation and entrepreneurship step in. Chris Ramos bought a bus to shuttle Metro Detroit's young professionals into downtown for events. Then he bought another. And another. Now, the carbon-neutral owner of The Night Move has 8 employees, a growing clientele, and high hopes for the region's future.

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