WASHINGTON, D.C. ? Michigan ranks among the top 10 states for clean energy and clean transportation job announcements, the Environmental Entrepreneurs will announce Thursday. In alphabetical order, the top 10 states for clean energy and clean transportation job announcements to be ranked for Q2 2014 are: Arizona, California, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nevada, New Mexico, New York,
GRAND RAPIDS ? Michigan?s sustainable companies focused on improving the lives of their employees will be honored Sept. 16 by the Michigan Business and Professional Association at the third annual Best and Brightest Sustainable Companies awards program. The winning companies will be honored at a symposium and awards celebration at Davenport University in Grand Rapids.
ANN ARBOR - Meadowlark Builders has purchased two electric hybrid vehicles to add to their existing fleet of fuel-efficient models. In addition ? five Meadowlark employees own electric, hybrid and fuel-efficient vehicles for their daily commutes to the Meadowlark offices on West Liberty Road. Doug Selby, Meadowlark President/CEO and Ford Focus EV owner says that
MARSHALL - The Dark Horse Brewing Company, in conjunction with The Green Brewery Project and CBSi Solar, will begin installing the largest solar electric farm of any brewery in the United States east of the Mississippi River. Contractors Building Supply-Solar is located in Copemish, MI, and has been in the solar business for nearly 40
DETROIT - DTE Energy Monday reported second quarter 2014 earnings 22 percent higher than the same quarter a year ago. The energy conglomerate reported earnings of $124 million, or $0.70 per diluted share, compared with $105 million, or $0.60 per diluted share in 2013. Operating earnings for the second quarter 2014 were $128 million, or
JACKSON - An independent national survey has ranked Consumers Energy as the top "environmental champion" among providers of electricity and natural gas in the Midwest. The new survey results, released by Cogent Reports, a division of Market Strategies International, also rank Consumers Energy as the second-most trusted electric and natural gas provider in the Midwest,
MIDLAND - The law firm Warner Norcross & Judd LLP will host an Environmental Law Briefing Aug. 6 in Midland where attorneys from the firm?s Resources, Energy and Environment Practice Group will provide updates on state and federal laws and regulations. Jon Lauderbach, a partner in the firm?s Midland office, will welcome attendees at 1:30
DETROIT - NextEnergy, in partnership with Chicago-based Clean Energy Trust, will use a $745,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to support clean energy companies with commercializing their technologies in the Midwest. Expected to launch this month, the Midwest Innovation Bridge ? or the Bridge, for short ? will offer early-stage technology companies entrepreneurial
ANN ARBOR - The Michigan League of Conservation Voters unveiled its 2013 - 2014 Michigan Environmental Scorecard Wednesday, and overall, state legislators earned a score of incomplete. Michigan LCV established legislative priorities at the start of the 2013 - 2014 legislative session: advancing clean energy, stronger water protections against fracking, and protecting public land. The
LANSING - The Michigan Public Service Commission on Tuesday approved two settlement agreements authorizing Michigan Gas Utilities Corporation to reconcile two mechanism related to over-collections, meaning some residents will see a decrease of $1.42 on a their monthly bill. In one instance (Case U-17547), the utility experienced a net over-collection of $475,905. So customers using