HOUGHTON ? Kettering University has won the internal combustion division of the 2014 SAE Clean Snowmobile Challenge, after coming in runner-up the past two years. The competition was held over the weekend at Michigan Technological University. ?We?re ecstatic,? said team leader Matt Birt. ?This is our first win at Michigan Tech, and we couldn?t be
ANN ARBOR ? The Great Lakes Renewable Energy Association is offering at least ten $500 scholarships at the Michigan Energy Fair in June at the Ingham County Fairgrounds in Mason. The scholarships will be awarded by lottery draw selection, not based on need, merit or other affiliation. All graduating high school seniors who will be
DETROIT ? NextEnergy and Michigan i-Corps is hosting an Energy and Transportation program in May that provides commercialization training for university, national lab researchers, and early-stage technology developers designed as a springboard for moving new ideas out of the lab and into the market. The deadline to apply is March 31. NextEnergy and the University
LANSING - The Senate Energy and Technology Committee on Tuesday began discussing two of four aspects of updating the state's 2008 energy law overhaul mandating a renewable energy standard, energy efficiency goals, and the pros and cons of electric choice in the marketplace. The committee heard from Steve Bakkal, director of the Michigan Energy Office,
LANSING - Rep. Mike Shirkey on Monday highlighted a report showing the state of Illinois saved $37 billion in consumer savings since switching to a more electric choice-style system, saying it is a prime example of why Michigan should get rid of its "monopoly-style" system. The joint report was issued by the separate entities of
LANSING ? The Green Infrastructure Conference, hosted by the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, is taking registration for the event, scheduled for May 8-9 in Lansing. This conference includes several panels and keynote speakers that will be discussing what is being done at the federal and state levels to advance Green Infrastructure (GI) including new
ANN ARBOR - The University of Michigan's 2013 Sustainability Progress Report shows the university?s continuing successes in green education, research and operations. In 2013, more than 30 students declared sustainability as a minor, the Planet Blue Ambassador Program grew to 1,300-plus participants, and the university awarded more than $3.8 million in funding for UM Water
NOVI - In its 17th year, the Energy Conference & Exhibition conference is the largest event of its kind in Michigan. More than 1,000 attendees will be there May 6 representing facility managers and building planners from industries ranging from automotive manufacturers and suppliers to health services, food processing and delivery plants. Hosted by DTE
EAST LANSING ? The 24th Annual Solid Waste Technical Conference on March 17-18 at the Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center has been designed with the water management and environmental professionals in mind. This one-day conference, presented by The Engineering Society of Detroit and the Michigan Waste Industries Association, will educate attendees on emerging technologies and
GRAND RAPIDS - West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum and the U.S. Green Building Council West Michigan Chapter will present a luncheon program on sustainability and resiliency featuring Mayor George Heartwell on March 10. RSVP by March 7. The luncheon will be held at Cheney Place from noon to 2 pm. The program is presented by