GRAND RAPIDS ? The West Michigan Climate Resiliency Framework Initiative is offering a series of free workshops on climate resiliency to prepare companies for vulnerability discussions. The Initiative is a partnership of West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum, Michigan State University, Penn State University's Rock Ethics Center and other collaborators designed in part to help local
LANSING - Manufacturers using larger amounts of power could all see new electric rates under legislation under discussion in the House Energy and Technology Committee. The bill (HB 5476 ) is designed to replace the E1 rate currently provided to Hemlock Semiconductor with a new rate-setting system that recognizes the lower cost of providing power
LANSING - The Department of Environmental Quality has opened nominations for the sixth annual Michigan Green Chemistry Governor?s Awards. The Governor?s Awards recognize advances that incorporate the principles of green chemistry into design, manufacturing, or use of chemicals and materials. The awards honor innovative efforts to design, implement, and promote safer and more sustainable chemicals,
PLYMOUTH - HELLA is working with Paul Vahle GmbH to develop wireless charging systems that could spark renewed consumer interest in electric and hybrid-electric vehicles. Commonly used to recharge small consumer products such as smartphones and electric toothbrushes, inductive or wireless charging for cars will make it easier for drivers to charge car batteries and
LANSING - A package of bills revising how certain types of waste materials are treated moved nearly unanimously from the House Natural Resources Committee on Thursday despite objections from the environmental community. The bills (HB 5400 , HB 5401 and HB 5402 ) essentially adopt portions of the Environmental Advisory Rules Committee recommendations that required
DETROIT ? DTE Energy and NextEnergy are partnering with the Engineering Society of Detroit to recognize and support energy efficiency technology innovation for its commercial, light industrial, and municipal electric customers through the DTE Energy E-Challenge for Energy Efficiency. This year?s competition seeks innovative energy efficiency technology demonstration opportunities in advanced lighting. The E-Challenge encourages
DETROIT ? Next Energy will host a webinar April 30 that will explore NextEnergy's capabilities, and a sneak preview of NextEnergy's Li Ion battery value chain. This work is primarily focused on automotive applications. It also will examine key general trends in the energy storage sector, in terms of manufacturing, R&D, and market trends and
CHICAGO - Greenlancer.com won $50,000 in prizes in last week?s in Clean Energy Challenge business plan competition and conference in Chicago. The fourth annual event, sponsored by the Clean Energy Trust, offered $500,000 in prizes donated by the federal Department of Energy, Wells Fargo, Boeing Co., United Continental Holdings Inc., Honeywell International, Exelon Corp.?s Commonwealth
ROCHESTER ? The Ninth annual Michigan Earth Day is scheduled for April 25-27 in downtown Rochester, where organizers expect more than 50,000 people to attend the free event. Showcasing the green and healthy-living efforts and offerings of area businesses and community groups, the festival will feature more than 150 exhibits, displays and presentations as well
LANSING - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers was supposed to come up with recommendations for addressing the threat of invasive species crossing between the Great Lakes and the Mississippi River system, not merely a set of options, Attorney General Bill Schuette said in his formal comments on the Great Lakes Mississippi River Interbasin Study.