SCOTTVILLE - A panel of experts will share current scientific research and observational findings on how commercial wind farms impact human and wildlife populations as well as properties where they operate at a forum March 10 at West Shore Community College near Ludington. Co hosts include The Sierra Club, A Few Friends for the Environment
LANSING - Deterred momentarily by a balky pen, Gov. Rick Snyder signed the first two laws of his administration on Tuesday, bills that would put into law the state's already voluntary program for the Michigan Agricultural Environmental Assurance Program. Snyder said the two bills, SB 122 and HB 4212, provide important opportunities for agriculture in
LANSING - Michigan continues to throw its support behind plug-in electric vehicles with the redesign by the Michigan Public Service Commission of its PlugInMichigan web site. The site serves as a location for all things PEVs - from basic information to detailed information on what?s required to ensure a positive experience as a PEV customer.
SANTA BARBARA, Ca. - Companies that make everything from solar panels to renewable-crude oil continue to be big draws for funding from the venture-capital community. But a company that rewards consumers for recycling led The Wall Street Journal's second-annual ranking of venture-backed clean-tech companies. Recyclebank, which provides recycling-rewards programs in 29 states and the U.K.,
DETROIT - DTE Energy Monday issued a Request for Proposal to identify qualified companies to work with the utility on large-scale solar energy installations. DTE Energy plans to install several photovoltaic solar systems totaling up to 12 megawatts over the next four years at locations throughout the company's Southeast Michigan service area. Detroit Edison will
DETROIT - DTE Energy is reaching out to help its natural gas business customers become more energy efficient by providing free programmable thermostats (including installation) to the first 6,000 businesses that contact the company. The free thermostats are available only to DTE Energy's natural gas customers. "Adjusting temperature settings with a programmable thermostat for just
DETROIT - SPX Service Solutions business unit has been tapped by DTE Energy as the exclusive provider of turnkey electric vehicle home charging installation services for residential customers participating in the utility's electric vehicle rate program. SPX Service Solutions will offer home charging installation services for up to 2,500 DTE Energy electric customers in a
LANSING - Farms verified under the Michigan Agriculture Environmental Assurance Program would be exempt from civil fines associated with unintentional water discharges under legislation on its way to the desk of Governor Rick Snyder. The House passed SB 122 , 83-25, on Tuesday without amendment, while the Senate signed off on HB 4212 , 28-8,
LUDINGTON - The Great Lakes Renewable Energy Association is taking its Michigan Energy Fair back to Northern Michigan in June after experimenting with the Rock Financial Showplace last year. The sixth annual Michigan Energy Fair will take place at the Mason County Fair Grounds in Ludington. The first four years of its existence the fair
EAST LANSING - Are you interested in learning the basics of renewable energy systems and how they work in Michigan? Then register for the Great Lakes Renewable Energy Association's renewable energy seminars March 5 at Michigan State University's Kellogg Center. The seminars will answer commonly asked questions about three of the most popular types of