Local alt energy, conservation score headlines in 2009 (read about ’em below)

Alternative energy and conserving energy continue to play a major role in Ann Arbor’s green reputation. It’s downtown LED lighting, solar initiatives and research into alternative energy continue to make headlines around the world. We’ve rounded up 5 stories in other publications –local and national– recognizing our efforts to go ‘green.’Green Promise seen in A2’s switch to LED lighting http://concentratemedia.com/inthenews/annarborledlights0059.aspx  U-M to tap Detroit River’s current to create energy http://concentratemedia.com/inthenews/umenergydetroitriver0040.aspx  Solar may become Michigan’s most vibrant renewable energy sector http://concentratemedia.com/inthenews/solarpowerannarbor0055.aspx  Ypsi goes solar this summer http://concentratemedia.com/inthenews/solarypsilanti0063.aspx  General Electric’s wind energy center could fuel Michigan’s alternative-energy-based revival http://concentratemedia.com/inthenews/michiganaltenergyfuture0063.aspx