EAST LANSING - The Michigan Association of Conservation Districts recognized four state legislators during the MACD Annual Convention held in Big Rapids. More than 200 attendees recognized Senator Booher, Senator Casperson, Senator Green and Representative McBroom for their outstanding support of natural resource conservation, Michigan?s private forestland resource and Michigan?s Conservation Districts within the state
WASHINGTON - Michigan ranked fourth in the nation in a quarterly report of U.S. clean energy and clean transportation job announcements, according to the nonpartisan business group Environmental Entrepreneurs. The report, which was released Thursday, tracked a pair of third-quarter project announcements in Michigan that could bring 1,100 total jobs to the state. Michigan has
WARREN - Manufacturers, contractors, installers and facility management professionals will come together to leverage the latest technology advancements, examine showcase of Michigan-made lighting products. The Michigan Advanced Lighting Conference features the Michigan Solid State Lighting Association Annual Symposium December 3 from 8 a.m. ? 6 p.m. at the Electrical Industry Training Center 2277 East 11
LANSING - Electric choice advocates were largely disappointed with the final report issued on the subject by the Public Service Commission and Michigan Energy Office, saying it complicates the concept and does little to highlight the fact that Michigan has the highest electric rates in the Midwest for residential, commercial and other service bases. "If
LANSING - A group of businesses this week formed the Energy Choice Now Leadership Council to work with the governor and the Legislature on expanding choice. The new Leadership Council is largely businesses that were already part of the Energy Choice Now coalition, many of whose members have been working since it was enacted to
LANSING - As the Environmental Protection Agency announced Friday it would reduce the nation's renewable fuel target it first set back in 2007, ethanol corn growers and supporters of biodiesel expressed grave disappointment in seeing the agency "cave" to opponents. The EPA set an overall ceiling of 15.21 billion gallons for renewable fuels in 2014,
LANSING - The Public Service Commission on Thursday approved a slew of settlement agreements, including one authorizing Michigan Gas Utilities Corporation to increase natural gas rates by nearly $5 million across the board effective January 1, 2014. The Michigan Gas rate change would result in an increase of 96 cents on the monthly bill of
ARO ? Consumers Energy on Friday held the groundbreaking for its 105 megawatt Cross Winds Energy Park that will include 62 wind turbines when fully operational. Also participating in the ceremony was its contractors, Tuscola County-area landowners and local government officials. ?Renewable energy will continue to be a vital part of our Balanced Energy Initiative,
LANSING - Michigan would stand to lose jobs and money if the federal government eliminates the renewable fuel standard, officials said at a media event Monday. The state currently has five ethanol plants, and at least three of those would close if the current requirement for ethanol content in motor fuel was eliminated, said Bill
CHICAGO - GreenLancer.com, the Detroit-based startup that has assembled a team of solar energy engineering freelancers, won first place in a new competition at last week?s Solar Power International show in Chicago. GreenLancer won the Start-Up Alley Challenge, an event designed to let solar startups gain visibility and access to major industry figures. ?At so