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ScrapFest was held July 10-11 in Lansing's "Old Town" neighborhood. There are festivals in this part of town quite regularly. This was the 16th year in a row for Scrap Fest. ScrapFest invites artists to head to a local metal recycling company to select up to 500 pounds of waste metals. They then have about a month to create works for entry into the juried exhibition. In addition, vendors set up booths where they can sell their own works made from at least 75% repurposed materials. This is a...

Introducing plug-in or "balcony" solar Legislation to legalize "portable" plug-in solar New laws have been proposed in at least 30 states thus far . . . and laws have already passed and implementation is starting in a handful already. What are the basic provisions in all the proposed legislation? VERY small systems only, using standard or special "added safety" 120V and possibly 220V plugs, with total "portable" power in the ranges of 400W, 800W, 1,200W, and possibly 2,000W. What are the...

The April 2026 National Geographic Magazine includes a report "honoring a group of extraordinary people who are rising to meet the most critical challenges of our time, making meaningful progress and incredible breakthroughs . . . bold thinkers and problem solvers from across the globe . . . leading the charge for change." The article explains, the National Geographic Society was started by a group of 33 founders, in 1888, so this report identifies 33 "visionaries, icons, adventurers, and...