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EPA Water Rule Has No Immediate Effect On DEQ

LANSING - Rules designed to more clearly protect streams and wetlands around the country were finalized by the federal government on Wednesday, but since the state operates its own water programs under the Clean Water Act, the Department of Environmental Quality will not be immediately affected, an official said. Kim Fisher, with the water resources

By |2015-05-28T00:00:00-04:00May 28th, 2015|Archive, Politics|

Group Announces Initiative To Promote Development Of High-Tech Transport

MACKINAC ISLAND - A new initiative brings together the state, universities, businesses and automotive companies to build and promote Michigan's efforts to develop a new generation of high-technology cars including self-driving and connected vehicles. Michigan already leads the nation in research and development projects on self-driving vehicles, connected cars, new fuel technologies, Detroit Regional Chamber

By |2015-05-28T00:00:00-04:00May 28th, 2015|Archive, Politics|

GLREA Offers High School STEM Scholarships At Renewable Energy Fair

OKEMOS - The Great Lakes Renewable Energy Association is offering at least 10 scholarships on June 28 at the Michigan Renewable Energy Fair, including a top scholarship of $1,500. Educators are invited to nominate students who will be pursuing Science, Technology, Engineering and Math fields in college. Scholarships are awarded by a lottery type drawing.

By |2015-05-26T00:00:00-04:00May 26th, 2015|Archive, Politics|

Nofs Plan Ties Clean Energy Standard To Fed Requirements

LANSING - Sen. Mike Nofs hopes to introduce his energy proposal after the Legislature works its way through the budget this week, and among the provisions will be a clean energy goal linked directly to the to-be-determined national carbon emissions standards. "You have to be certified or licensed to operate under all of the national

By |2015-05-26T00:00:00-04:00May 26th, 2015|Archive, Politics|

Michigan House Panel Discusses Bill Exploring Energy Transmission Connecting Peninsulas

LANSING - The Michigan House Energy Policy Committee on Wednesday took testimony on a bill that would create a seven-member board to consider a project that would create transmission lines connecting the Upper and Lower Peninsulas in the state to solve the problem of the U.P. relying on out-of-state providers. The bill (HB 4575) would

By |2015-05-21T00:00:00-04:00May 21st, 2015|Archive, Politics|

Michigan Budget Targets Leave More Than Usual To Conference

LANSING - The signed framework for the 2015-16 fiscal year will leave an unusually large number of major items for Michigan House-Senate conference committees to resolve, but points toward reductions at the Department of Talent and Economic Development as well as the human services portion of the Department of Health and Human Services. It is

By |2015-05-21T00:00:00-04:00May 21st, 2015|Archive, Politics|

Michigan Tech Researchers Seek To Improve Lithium-Ion Batteries

HOUGHTON - Most people see defects as flaws. A few Michigan Technological University researchers, however, see them as opportunities. Twin boundaries, which are small, symmetrical defects in materials, may present an opportunity to improve lithium-ion batteries. The twin boundary defects act as energy highways and could help get better performance out of the batteries. This

By |2015-05-21T00:00:00-04:00May 21st, 2015|Archive, Politics|

Gongwer Reports How Much Each State Department Gets In New Budget

LANSING - Gongwer News Service reported how each much each department and major budget area would get from the General Fund in the signed framework from the 2015-16 fiscal year General Fund. Agriculture and Rural Development: $43,073,600 Attorney General: $37,013,400 Budget Stabilization Fund: $95,000,000 Civil Rights: $12,949,700 Community Colleges: $131,110,800 Corrections: $1,903,948,400 Education: $74,898,700 Environmental

By |2015-05-21T00:00:00-04:00May 21st, 2015|Archive, Politics|