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GM Cars Made In Mexico Or Canada To Cost $4,300 Per Vehicle Triggered by Tariffs

DETROIT - General Motors Co. is facing higher costs and lower demand that may eat into the U.S. automobile giant’s profits under the tariff program imposed by President Donald Trump, UBS analysts said Thursday. UBS downgraded GM’s stock to neutral from buy and slashed its price target on the stock to $51 from $64. Analysts

By |2025-04-10T15:37:23-04:00April 10th, 2025|Auto Tech|

Solar Breakthrough Twice As Efficient As Anything On The Market

MEXICO - Thin-film photovoltaic researchers at the Autonomous University of Querétaro, Mexico, have revealed an efficiency breakthrough with the Cu2BaSn(S,Se)4 solar cell structure after exploring new enhancement strategies. A report by Dr. Latha Marasamy, research professor at UAQ, was shared by TechXplore and described a series of tests using SCAPS-1D simulation software from the University of Ghent

By |2025-04-17T10:16:40-04:00April 10th, 2025|Clean Update, Clean, green, hybrid|

GM To Increase Truck Production In US To Avoid Trump Tariffs

DETROIT - General Motors is planning to boost production of light-duty trucks in the U.S. as the industry addresses challenges tied to President Donald Trump's latest round of auto tariffs. The major automaker is adding several hundred temporary workers to maximize production of light-duty trucks at its Fort Wayne, Indiana, assembly plant, the company told FOX Business.

By |2025-04-08T15:14:41-04:00April 8th, 2025|Auto Tech, News|

Army Corps of Engineers Gets Fast Track Authority To Permit Enbridge Line 5 Oil Pipeline Construction Under Straits Of Mackinac

WASHINGTON DC - Army Corps of Engineers have been granted emergency permitting power to fast-track Enbridge's Line 5 underwater pipeline construction just as opponents warn against doing so. Enbridge’s Line 5 pipeline stretches from northern Wisconsin to Sarnia Ontario, carrying more than 22 million gallons of light crude oil and light synthetic crude through the Straits of

By |2025-04-08T15:14:51-04:00April 8th, 2025|Clean Update, Clean, green, hybrid|

Trump’s Tariffs Will Impact U.S. Solar Industry

WASHINGTON DC - The Trump Administration passed tariffs starting on April 5 that will apply to most countries at a rate of 10%. The tariffs apply to a wide range of imports, covering most products. The rates will be replaced by a higher “reciprocal” rate between 11% and 50% to 60 countries starting on April

By |2025-04-08T15:15:03-04:00April 8th, 2025|Clean Update, Clean, green, hybrid|

Ancient Stonehenge In Lake Michigan Pegged At 10,000 Years Old

TRAVERSE CITY - A mysterious Stonehenge has been discovered beneath Lake Michigan offshore from Traverse City and it is 5,000 years older than its famous UK counterpart. The Discovery Of A Us ‘Stonehenge’ In 2007, a group of archaeologists accidentally uncovered a massive stone formation beneath the waters of Lake Michigan. The discovery, led by underwater archaeology

By |2025-04-08T14:29:47-04:00April 8th, 2025|Clean Update, Featured|

Planning To Fly On Or After May 7? You Need A Real ID To Get Past Security

DETROIT - If you plan to fly within the United States on or after May 7, you need a "Real ID" at the airport to get on a domestic flight, if you don't have your passport. May 7 is when enforcement begins. Everyone will need to have a star on their driver’s license to fly

By |2025-04-08T13:54:51-04:00April 8th, 2025|Featured, News|

Michigan Defense Expo April 8-10 In Warren

WARREN – The National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) Michigan Chapter announced the 16th Annual Michigan Defense Expo (MDEX), the nation’s premier defense industry event, taking place April 8-10 at the Macomb Sports & Expo Center in Warren. This year’s MDEX will once again highlight Michigan’s unparalleled role as the cornerstone of America’s defense industrial base, showcasing

A2ZERO Household Electronics Refurbishment And Recycling Event April 26

ANN ARBOR — The next A2ZERO Household Electronics Takeback event is set for Saturday, April 26, 10 a.m.–2 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church (1501 W. Liberty St.). This event is hosted by the city office of sustainability and innovations (OSI) in collaboration with Comprenew, a certified Michigan-based electronics waste refurbisher and recycler. Registration is required,

DTE Energy Issues RFP For 450 Megawatt Energy Storage Project

DETROIT - DTE Energy announced the company is issuing a Request for Proposal for new standalone energy storage projects totaling approximately 450 megawatts. These projects will support DTE Electric’s CleanVision Integrated Resource Plan and Michigan's new standard of 60% renewable energy by 2030, both of which contribute to DTE’s overarching carbon reduction goals.  The RFP requires the standalone energy storage projects to

By |2025-04-02T12:02:06-04:00March 29th, 2025|ESD|