LANSING - The U.S. Coast Guard will, 90 days from Friday, have an official standard for treating ballast water from oceangoing vessels entering particularly freshwater areas, but those ships entering Michigan waters would still have to have a state permit to exchange ballast water, at least for now. The Coast Guard had required exchanging ballast
LANSING - Businesses that are meeting state and federal environmental requirements, and helping other companies to do so as well, would see discounts on their permits and preference on state contracts under legislation approved Thursday by the Senate Natural Resources, Environment and Great Lakes Committee. The bills (SB 939 , SB 940 , SB 941
DETROIT -Dow Chemical Company and the University of Michigan will bring together 300 students from all areas of study to help solve some of the world's most pressing sustainability challenges in a new $10 million fellowship program. Andrew Liveris, chairman and chief executive officer of The Dow Chemical Company and U-M President Mary Sue Coleman
NOVI - ITC Transmission has selected Iron Mountain-based M.J. Electric LLC to build the first segment of the Thumb Loop high-voltage transmission line. Phase 1 of the double-circuit, 345,000-volt (345 kV) line will extend approximately 62 miles from the site of the new Bauer substation in Tuscola Township, southwestern Tuscola County, to the new Rapson
LANSING - Spence Abraham has moved from helping to mold the federal budget to helping energy companies navigate federal regulations, and he said Michigan is one of the states that could play a role in helping make the United States more energy independent. But he urged against using taxes, at least on the federal level,
DETROIT - In a filing to be made next month with the Public Service Commission related to an investigation into the use of smart meters, DTE will propose an opt-out provision for customers. DTE spokesperson Len Singer said the utility recognizes this is an "extremely emotional issue" for some. "But we don't think there are
AUBURN HILLS ? The 52 year-old technology pioneering company, Energy Conversion Devices, has filed for Chapter 11 after an ill-starred foray into solar energy generation. The company cited its ?current capital structure and legacy costs? for making the filing necessary. Dow Jones reported the filing came after ECD was unable to come to terms on
GRANDVILLE - Outdoor goods retailer Cabela's will open next spring on the east end of the Rivertown Mall retail corridor in a new 380,000-square-foot retail center being developed by CWD Real Estate Investment of Grand Rapids on a 43-acre site purchased from X-Rite in 2010. The real estate investment company is owned by Dan DeVos,
LANSING - More than 140 corn growers, agricultural industry leaders, legislators and aides gathered to discuss corn-related issues, legislation and the future of the industry at the 2012 Michigan Corn Growers Association Annual Meeting. At the meeting, corn growers heard presentations from the Governor?s office, received reports from state House and Senate leadership, participated in
LANSING - Two departments that in recent years had moved heavily to fees and federal funds would see some general fund support come back under Governor Rick Snyder's proposed fiscal year 2012-13 budget. The departments of Environmental Quality and Natural Resources have seen general fund cuts in most of the last decade to the point