DreamBikes started when John Burke, president of Trek BIcycle Company, suggested the idea and then donated the seed money to open the first DreamBikes shop in Madison four years ago.

I am excited to announce that I am on my way, for the first time, to Dubai, United Arab Emirates and the Gulf region. I’m looking forward to meeting sustainability professionals!

Dave Strenski is a “geek who likes to play with solar power” who is doing his part to install more solar roofs throughout Ypsilanti, a town of 22,000 that is a 40 minute drive from Detroit.

Eight19 confronts the problem that the world’s poor face when choosing a fuel: high expense and dirty energy. The IndiGo product provides pay-as-you-go solar.

Whether they benefit from visionary leaders, flourishing social enterprise, or commitment from community activists, the following 10 cities are well worth a visit to experience their transformation and resilience.

Outside of Chicago, no American city offers a more stunning collection of architecture than Detroit. Beaux-Arts, art deco and Roman baroque are a start.

Michigan Central Station (MCS, or Michigan Central Depot) stands tall as a monument to the time when Detroit was one of America’s most important economic centers. Could it make a comeback?

CleaNap is never finished with its work to clean up and beautify Naples, but as the holiday season approaches, the group’s penchant for turning waste removal into convivial fun is an inspiration.