We recently had a few days in the 40's and 50's. Just enough to tease us about spring. I think we Michiganders are ready for some warm weather. This has been one of the coldest and snowiest winters in quite some time. I have the gas bills to prove it.
There were two exciting articles in the Detroit News over the weekend. You can find both by clicking on the links under detnews - green. The second one "Bikes with buzz" is about a new retail store opening in my area. The store's name is eCo Wheelz and the sell battery operated bikes. Riders can pedal these bikes for excercize or kick in the throttle and let the bike do the work. Federal law limits the speed of the bikes to 20 miles per hour. These bikes are around $900. I am seriously considering buying one. I could leave my car in the garage for more than 75% of the short trips I take. eCo Wheelz has a great website too, you can visit them at www.eco-wheelz.com.
The other article is about Dow Chemical plans to sell solar shingles by 2011. It is a very short article but imagine generating some of your own electricity with the shingles on your house.
You can see us at the upcoming Cottage & Lake Front Living Show Booth 1635 at the Rock Financial Showplace February 26th - March 1. The following weekend we are at the Lake Home & Cabin Show in Shaumburg, IL.
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Dan you need to ask the question "Do you think the earth is getting warmer" when it is not the coldest winter I can remember. Ask that question during the hottest days of summer.
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