LANSING - The state is already on track to meet the carbon emissions standard the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency set for power plants, one of the state's major utilities and environmental groups said Monday. The EPA has proposed standards that would reduce carbon emissions 30 percent by 2030 from those levels in 2005. "It's highly
MASON - The 2014 Michigan Energy Fair will be held on June 27-28 at the Ingham County Fairgrounds in Mason. The 2014 Fair will be the 14th statewide energy fair sponsored by GLREA. The Fair is the biggest and longest running energy event in Michigan and provides a unique opportunity to reach out to individuals
LANSING - The Michigan House Energy and Technology Committee began exploring bills Tuesday that would expand the items considered renewable fuels and would allow natural gas utilities to expand their service territories. But the bills saw objections from groups that argued, respectively, they would allow non-renewable resources to be considered renewable and would allow expansion
DETROIT - The Power Electronics Industry Collaborative has been awarded a $500,000, two-year grant from the National Institute of Standards and Technology for the Advanced Manufacturing Technology Consortia Program to fund a proposal to strengthen the domestic power electronics ecosystem. NextEnergy will receive more than $300,000 as a sub award to support grant activities. The
TROY - There's still time to register for the upcoming SAE Detroit Section event featuring a presentation by Michigan Green Chemistry Roundtable members. Safer products and processes are a key value proposition for business and can drive regional economic development. For a manufacturing facility, Green Chemistry and Engineering practices can yield costs savings in reduced
LANSING ? Michigan?s world-class fishing opportunities will be in the spotlight this September when the Bassmaster Elite Series heads to the Upper Peninsula for a four-day competition in Escanaba. The tournament is part of a new partnership between Pure Michigan and Bassmaster to promote Michigan as a top destination for anglers. ?In the past few
SOUTHFIELD - Lawrence Technological University?s student team overcame a series of mishaps to finish second for the second year in a row in the Hybrid Drive Class of the Formula Hybrid International Competition held at the New Hampshire Motor Speedway. LTU finished first in the Autocross race and second in Endurance race. It ended up
GRAND RAPIDS ? The West Michigan Climate Resiliency Framework Initiative is offering a series of free workshops on climate resiliency to prepare companies for vulnerability discussions. The Initiative is a partnership of West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum, Michigan State University, Penn State University's Rock Ethics Center and other collaborators designed in part to help local
LANSING - Manufacturers using larger amounts of power could all see new electric rates under legislation under discussion in the House Energy and Technology Committee. The bill (HB 5476 ) is designed to replace the E1 rate currently provided to Hemlock Semiconductor with a new rate-setting system that recognizes the lower cost of providing power
LANSING - The Department of Environmental Quality has opened nominations for the sixth annual Michigan Green Chemistry Governor?s Awards. The Governor?s Awards recognize advances that incorporate the principles of green chemistry into design, manufacturing, or use of chemicals and materials. The awards honor innovative efforts to design, implement, and promote safer and more sustainable chemicals,