The Next Idea Last month, Traverse City officials pledged that by the year 2020, all city operations will be powered by renewable energy . That means traffic signals, street lights, and city-owned buildings will get their power from wind, solar, and other clean sources. Kate Madigan , the Energy and Climate Specialist for the Michigan Environmental Council and director of the Michigan Climate Action Network , joined Stateside to talk about the ambitious effort and if this could be a trend for