WHITMORE LAKE ? RheTech has developed a new grade of biocomposite using sugar cane-based, high-density polyethylene supplied by Braskem that meet the growing demand for environmentally friendly and high-performing materials required by its customers in the automotive, consumer and construction industries. ?Our RheVision line of biocomposites has gained wide acceptance in the marketplace,? said Jim
LANSING - The Michigan Senate approved a six-bill package led by Sen. Darwin Booher (R-Evart) that aims to improve private land management, among other environmental goals. "This package of bills seeks to improve private land management by making important changes to the qualified forest program and allows for a local delivery system to assist landowners,"
ANN ARBOR - Intellectual property law firm Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione announced that Detroit-based SurClean, a start-up that produces laser tools for removing coatings in an environmentally safe and energy-efficient manner, has won the 4th Annual Brinks Innovation Competition. The Brinks Innovation Competition is an annual juried contest that helps emerging and venture-ready clean
LANSING - A planned state oil and gas lease will go forward next month, but the lease documents could put limits on the use of hydraulic fracturing to extract the materials after hours of public testimony urged the lease sale be postponed. Natural Resources Director Keith Creagh said after the Natural Resources Commission meeting Thursday
ANN ARBOR ? Meadowlark Energy will showcase its Deep-Green energy retrofit home during the Remodelers Home Tour Sept. 28-30. The home was just a typical home built in 1988 in a typical Ann Arbor neighborhood, but inside, this home is jam-packed with energy-efficient upgrades that make it a lean, green, energy-saving machine. When the homeowners
FLINT - The NSF Great Lakes Energy Education Forum will bring top industry and academic experts together to share their knowledge on alternative energy with a focus on the progress of fuel cell development. The event on Oct. 5 is hosted by Kettering University at Mott Community College. This 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. forum
HANCOCK - Clean Energy Pathways, an alternative and renewable energy solutions company, has signed a direct sales, consultation and marketing contract with Coal Enhancing Solutions (C-E-Solutions) of Melbourne, Australia. C-E-Solutions is in the early stages of developing a market for the Clean Energy Pathways BioClean series of environmental pollution control and energy saving solutions. "The
DENVER - It's estimated that in the next 20 years, the United States will invest $2 trillion into the infrastructure of its aging utilities, a former chair of the Colorado Public Utilities Commission told reporters on Wednesday, and it would be wise of utilities to spend that money wisely, on renewable energy resources. "This will
HOLLAND - A West Michigan manufacturing startup has taken the international packaging industry by storm creating an eco-friendly divider that's generating as much buzz in the business as bubble wrap did a half century ago. ITB Packaging LLC ? the original name was The Box Packaging ? makes lower cost, flexible package dividers made of
BOYNE CITY ? Picturesque Charlevoix County long noted as a tourist haven now has a new designation ? it has been recognized as a "Connected" community through its comprehensive broadband action plan. The Connected program, led by the non-profit?s state affiliates, supports the building of a comprehensive action plan for a connected community by reviewing