ROCHESTER - These days, "Green" is more than a buzzward. Green is becoming a way of life. Often, green companies need a boost to gain recognition and promote their products. MichiganMall.com in joining this movement with MiTech News.Com has added a Green category to help both consumers and business find Green builders and contractors. MITechNews.Com
FLINT - Kettering will collaborate with Linkping University in Sweden to develop a Chemical Engineering degree that will give students the opportunity to develop bio-methane as a fuel through the Swedish Biogas project. The Swedish Biogas project will produce alternative energy from waste removed from the city of Flint�??s wastewater treatment plant. Flint has been
ANN ARBOR - Boasting a leg up on the German and French competition, Hyundai Motor Co. has introduced its new diesel "R-Engine" in 2.2L and 2.0L variants for markets outside North America. The 2.0L diesel engine is rated at 184hp and 289 pound-ft of torque, while the 2.2L reaches 200hp and 321 pound-ft torque. Hyundai
DEARBORN - The 2010 Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan will be the first significant refresh of the mid-sized sedans since their 2005 debut and fuel efficiency is a major component of the upgrades. For the first time, Ford is building a hybrid version of the mainstream sedans and city fuel economy is expected to beat
ANN ARBOR - David Cole, Chairman of the Center For Automotive Research, said a new clean-tech era will soon transform the auto industry with the advent of plug-in electric vehicles that do not use petroleum products as a source of power. Cole, a keynote speaker at the TechKnow Forum 2008 in Ann Arbor, also said
DETROIT - EnVironmental Transportation Solutions has created a new video of all the EcoVElectric models with computer generated animation. The video is accessible on the EcoVElectric.Com website. A second version is in process to add narration to the video. The response has been great to the images which really show what the production EcoV will
SAN DIEGO - People in the solar industry are hopeful that the sun is a good place to put money these days. To be sure, the financial crunch is rippling through even the fast-growing solar business, CNET News.Com reported. With falling house prices and general belt-tightening, consumers may be more reluctant to purchase solar panels,
ROCHESTER HILLS - Energy Conversion Devices, which makes thin-film flexible solar laminate products for the building integrated and commercial rooftop markets, this week announced Battle Creek will be the location for its new 120 MegaWatt solar cell manufacturing plant - creating some 350 new jobs over the next three years. The company expects to begin
ANN ARBOR - Concerned about the future of Michigan's auto industry and our economy? Can Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles and the Smart Grid be the solution to our economic downturn? TechKnow Forum 2008: ReCharging Michigan on Oct. 23 at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor campus will address these issues, along with a world problem
LANSING - Governor Jennifer Granholm said Michigan would see new jobs with her signature on legislation requiring Michigan utilities to use more renewable energy. Environmental groups said the state's overall health would improve. But competitors challenged supporters to show over time that the restrictions on choice under the new legislation still kept rates down. Under