| Situated in Lake Superior, about equidistant between | | | | vehicles) has continued to this day. So, there are |
| the Lower Peninsula and the Upper Peninsula is a small | | | | almost no cars on the island. |
| island in use since the late 17th century. With a | | | | Thus, there are almost no emissions or pollutants that |
| circumfrence of about eight miles, it is the jewel in the | | | | come from Mackinac Island. There are no factories |
| tourism crown of Michigan. For those that have never | | | | (that I know of anyway) located on that island, |
| been, Mackinac Island truly is another world...in a | | | | probably because there are not enough year round |
| manner of speaking. Mackinac Island has long been a | | | | residents to run them. There are however |
| favorite stop of visitors traveling north into the Upper | | | | snowmobiles that the few residents use to travel |
| Peninsula, and also of Michiganians wanting to show | | | | around in the winter months. But I would imagine that |
| their out of state relatives a good time. Its fudge is | | | | since there are more trees up there that those |
| considered by many to be the best in the state, and | | | | emissions are negligable. The point is, with all the |
| the Grand Hotel is possibly the largest hotel in all of | | | | factories and automobile plants that cover the Lower |
| Michigan. But what makes this small island unique is its | | | | Peninsula, it is quite refreshing to see that there is at |
| automotive appeal. No cars are permitted on the island, | | | | least one place in Michigan where there are nearly |
| and residents could not be happier. | | | | zero carbon emissions. |
| Tradition is of great importance to the residents of this | | | | Even the Upper Peninsula has issues claiming it has |
| small island. Even more important however are their | | | | low emissions. Michigan Tech has been mining iron ore |
| beautiful draft horses that are used to cart people all | | | | for decades, and I am sure it works to refine the iron |
| around the island. According to its website, in 1896 a | | | | ore as well. There are two other universities that |
| petition was signed that banned "horseless carriages" | | | | probably produce their fair share of Carbon Dioxide, as |
| because they startled the horses ( Due to concern for | | | | all universities must. This is certainly no knock against |
| public safety, and the safety of the horses of course, | | | | LSSU or Northern, but I am merely making a brief |
| this ban on automobiles (with the exception of | | | | comparison. |
| ambulances, police cars and other emergency | | | | |