DETROIT - General Motors is banking on the increasing demand for fuel-efficient cars by launching hybrid versions of two of its full-size SUVs: the GMC Yukon and the Chevy Tahoe. And although the cars aren't slated to go on sale until this fall, GM is already busy building buzz. The new models, available in both
ATLANTA - In the pine forests of rural Georgia, Devon Dartnell sees a path into the global fuel economy. As the biomass program manager for the Georgia Forestry Commission, Dartnell is impatiently waiting for construction to begin next month of a plant that will convert forestry wastes into ethanol, a car fuel, and rival similar
LANSING - Renewable energy facilities located in Michigan renaissance zones would include places where agricultural crops are used to create energy under legislation being considered by the House Agriculture Committee. Rep. Jeff Mayes (D-Bay City), the committee chair, has introduced HB 5100 , which adds "agricultural crops" to the definition of renewable energy facility. Currently
ROCHESTER HILLS ? Energy Conversion Devices has appointed Mark Morelli as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective September 1, replacing former GM CEO Robert Stempel, who will remain Chairman of ECD's board. Morelli, 43, has been a senior executive with United Technologies Corporation, most recently serving as President of its Carrier Commercial Refrigeration business, a
FAREHAM, United Kingdom - On June 29, the European Union published EC Regulation No. 715/2007, which introduced the next two levels of emissions limit reductions, known as Euro 5 and Euro 6, for light duty vehicles - passenger cars, multipurpose passenger vehicles and light trucks. This new Regulation also introduced a requirement for vehicle manufacturers
HOUSTON - Think of it as a briefcase for electricity. Houston-based Trulite is developing a portable hydrogen-powered generator, the KH4. Pour water into the unit, and it will crank out 150 watts of power, and 200 watts at its peak. While that won't run your house, it's enough to recharge power tools or a laptop
DETROIT - Butzel Long senior attorney Jack D. Shumate is one of 23 attorneys from across the United States and the only Michigan lawyer who have founded the American College of Environmental Lawyers. The College will recognize the achievements of outstanding environmental attorneys and focus their efforts to enhance the practice of environmental law. The
AUBURN HILLS - United Solar Ovonic LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Energy Conversion Devices, has signed a three-year distributor agreement with Advanced Green Technologies for $108 Million of Photovoltaic products. A unit of Advanced Roofing, Advanced Green Technologies is offering sustainable building integrated solutions and renewable energy products for commercial and residential roofing applications
DEARBORN ? One of the least green friendly cars on the road, the Ford Mustang, will become more echo friendly in August when the muscle car gets equipped with soy-based foam seats for 2008 Mustangs. Ford is partnering with Lear Corp to create the industry?s first soy-based flexible foam in the seat backs and seat
DEARBORN ? The Ford will attempt in August to set the world land speed record for hydrogen fuel-cell powered cars - twice. The Ford Fusion Hydrogen 999 fuel cell car ? a collaboratively engineered racer with Ballard, Roush and Ohio State University ? is one of two vehicles Ford?s fuel cell research team is helping