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Let's Make a "Visual Thesaurus" or "Constellation" Chart of AI and Data Center effects (first order or direct, second order or indirect, and third order or induced)
Are you familiar with those visualization technique types? There’s an online “visual thesaurus” at “visual thesaurus.com”. I clipped this image today: Figure 1: Visual Thesaurus Sample Image Think about "Data Center" in the center, and what each direct effect topic can be named in that first ring out from what effectively becomes a "nucleus" for an idea or mental model. This example shows a special kind of "radial bar chart." This kind of diagram depicts relationships betw
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Feb 182 min read
Transforming Vehicle Fleets into Profit-Generating Assets for Community Growth
Vehicle fleets often represent a significant expense for organizations, whether they belong to businesses, municipalities, or nonprofits. Yet, these fleets hold untapped potential to become sources of revenue and community benefits. By rethinking how fleets are managed and utilized, organizations can turn these assets into profit makers that support local development, create jobs, and improve services to fleet owners and operators and to their host communities. Community Ener
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Feb 173 min read


Maximizing Community Benefits Through Effective Practices, Policies, Plans, and Programs
Communities thrive when they receive meaningful benefits from local projects, policies, and programs. Yet, many initiatives fall short of delivering real value to their host communities and area residents. To change this, communities and organizations must adopt clear practices, well-designed policies, strategic plans, and targeted programs that focus on tangible outcomes. This post explores how to maximize community benefits by using these tools effectively, with practical e
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Feb 134 min read
September 30 Dark Sky event at Abrams Planetarium, Michigan State University Campus
Michigan Dark Sky Education & Demonstration My Project 2025-05 is about Dark Sky Park and Dark Sky Sanctuary Promotion in Michigan....
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Sep 17, 20251 min read


Let’s Find and Fund Our Own Michigan Climate Action Projects
Community Energy Solutions, LLC, is a supporter of the 2025 Michigan Climate Action Summit, held at the Lansing Center on September 9. ...
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Sep 7, 20254 min read


Michigan Ecovillages and Intentional Communities Tour Ends After Seven VERY Full Days
The tour has concluded successfully. We will be writing summaries about each place we visited, and highlighting the many lessons learned...
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Jul 24, 20254 min read
Michigan Ecovillages and Intentional Communities Touring -- July 17 through 24, 2025
Join likeminded people July 17 through 24, as we explore Michigan examples of sustainability, resilience, and restoration. Events are...
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Jun 4, 20253 min read
Thank you, Dr. Hendrickson
Dr. Debra Hendrickson is a Reno, Nevada, pediatrician who has published a 2024 book entitled, "The Air They Breathe: A Pediatrician on...
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Jan 2, 20253 min read
A flash from the past
A friend just reminded me of this. They wrote: Michigan State University recently trumpeted its return on investments(ROI) for their...
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Oct 14, 20243 min read
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