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West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum July Membership Meeting: HR And Sustainability

GRAND RAPIDS - The West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum meeting July 11 will feature Kenyatta Brame, Executive Vice President of Cascade Engineering, who will discuss worker opportunity and equity to an organization’s sustainability strategy, its long-term profitability, and community prosperity. West Michigan Works! and GRCC Workforce Training will also present on available resources and financial incentives

By |2016-07-07T19:12:49-04:00July 7th, 2016|Clean Update, Entrepreneurs|
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Design For Environment Webinar July 21 Aimed At Sustainability Program Professionals

LANSING - On July 21, the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality is hosting a webinar geared to professionals tasked in developing business sustainability programs as well as Research & Development staff or Project Managers creating new products or processes. The webinar, from 1 to 2 pm, will be presented by Clinton S. Boyd, PhD, Principal-Green

By |2016-07-05T19:43:14-04:00July 5th, 2016|Clean Update, Politics|
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Internet Advisor Podcast: Michigan Renewable Energy Fair This Weekend In Mason

DETROIT - Allan O’Shea, President CBS Solar and Co-Chair Michigan Renewable Energy Fair announces a triple play for renewable resources coming to Mason, MI June 24 and 25.  The Ingham  County Fair grounds will host the Michigan Energy Fair, Sustainable Living Summit and Great Lakes Emergency Preparedness Expo all for the single entry fee of $5/person.  There will be music and

By |2016-06-22T11:09:12-04:00June 22nd, 2016|Clean Update, Internet Advisor, Podcasts|
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Musk Seeks To Combine Tesla Motors With SolarCity – To Provide Clean Energy Products From Vehicles To Power Homes

SAN FRANCISCO - Elon Musk has proposed  combining his electric-car and solar-energy companies, in a bold effort to consolidate his holdings and offer widespread clean-energy products from vehicles to power in homes. Musk wants to combine Tesla Motors with SolarCity Corp. On Tuesday, he made a stock offer to acquire the portion of SolarCity he

By |2016-06-21T19:37:52-04:00June 21st, 2016|Clean Update, Featured|
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M2 Techcast: NextEnergy CEO Provides Details On $100K NextChallenge

ROYAL OAK - The winner of NextChallenge: Smart Cities will be awarded up to $80,000 in grant funding from Wells Fargo to demonstrate and validate their solution at the NextEnergy Center in Detroit, or an applicable site that meets the needs of the selected solution. An additional combined total of $20,000 will be awarded to

By |2016-06-19T20:48:18-04:00June 19th, 2016|Clean Update, M2 TechCast, Podcasts|
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Study: CO2 Emissions Will Thaw More Arctic Permafrost Strengthening Climate Change

HOUGHTON - Carbon dioxide emissions from dry and oxygen-rich environments will likely strengthen the climate forcing impact of thawing permafrost on top of methane release from oxygen-poor wetlands in the Arctic, according to a study in Nature Climate Change.   The study was led by Northern Arizona University assistant research professor, Christina Schädel. One of

By |2016-06-17T08:16:17-04:00June 17th, 2016|Clean Update, Guest Columns|
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Sustainable Business Forum June 20 Spotlights Renewable Energy Challenges

GRAND RAPIDS - The West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum’s June 20 meeting will feature a spotlight on renewable energy challenges and success stories, and the 2016 annual membership meeting at The B.O.B. in downtown Grand Rapids. Renewable energy has historically proven a significant challenge for organizations due to financial and regulatory constraints. However, the environment for

By |2016-06-16T19:57:54-04:00June 16th, 2016|Clean Update|
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Schuette, Miller Post Letter Against Waukesha Diversion

LANSING - With a final decision expected next week, Attorney General Bill Schuette joined the array of Michigan public officials opposing plans to allow Waukesha, Wisconsin, to use water from Lake Michigan. Schuette co-signed a letter Wednesday with U.S. Rep. Candice Miller (R-Harrison Township), who had earlier co-signed a similar letter with U.S. Rep. Debbie

By |2016-06-16T19:03:18-04:00June 16th, 2016|Clean Update, Politics|
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New Federal Law Would Mean More Pipeline Inspections

LANSING - The standards for pipelines would not change substantially, but those facilities would see inspectors more often, Michigan Public Service Commission member Norm Saari told Gongwer News Service. The Protecting Our Infrastructure of Pipelines and Enhancing Safety Act is headed to President Barack Obama, who is expected to sign it. Supporters have said the

By |2016-06-16T18:45:06-04:00June 16th, 2016|Clean Update, Politics|
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Lessenberry Headlines Michigan Energy Fair June 24-25 At Ingham County Fairgrounds

MASON - Internationally renowned writer, commentator, and political analyst Jack Lessenberry, will headline a wide-ranging program of experts at the Michigan Energy Fair June 24 and 25 at the Ingham County Fairgrounds outside Lansing. As a special guest speaker, Lessenberry will be featured at noon June 25 at the Michigan Energy Fair and the Sustainable

By |2016-06-16T20:10:08-04:00June 15th, 2016|Clean Update, Featured|
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