DETROIT - If you know of someone who has developed an innovative solution that solves the needs of the general business public, whether this person is from industry, government or academia, if they are a technological leader or a pioneer or visionary in their field, here is the opportunity for them to become acknowledged by
AUBURN HILLS - MI Green Team, ecoSTORE USA and the US Green Building Council Detroit Regional Chapter - Green Schools Committee have teamed up to offer kids a chance to show everyone what their school is doing or could be doing to be "green" through the My Green School Art Contest. In conjunction with the
OAK PARK - Azure Dynamics announced that its products will comprise a new half million dollar DHL 80-vehicle "green" fleet in Manhattan. The DHL fleet includes 50 Balance Hybrid Electric powertrains to be retrofitted on existing Ford E450 chassis and 30 Transit Connect Electric vans. The Azure-provided DHL vehicles are part of DHL?s comprehensive GoGreen
ANN ARBOR - Architectural Resource and Meadowlark Builders have teamed up to once again offer, through their popular "Behind the Drywall" tour series, a rare hands-on opportunity to visit an in-progress "Deep Green" whole house gut-rehab remodeling project of a mid-century modern home in Ann Arbor. The tour is scheduled for Saturday April 2. This
ANN ARBOR - Ultra Electronics, Adaptive Materials recently appointed Aaron Crumm to president. Crumm previously served as the company's chief technology officer. Crumm will report directly to Phil Evans, divisional managing director of aircraft and vehicle systems, Ultra Electronics. Ultra Electronics acquired Adaptive Materials on December 31. Terms were not disclosed. He assumes this leadership
DETROIT - DTE Energy issued a Request for Proposal to identify qualified solar photovoltaic panel suppliers to provide solar panels and logistics for the company's solar energy installations. Responses are due by April 26. DTE Energy plans to install PV systems through 2014 at locations throughout the company's service area. DTE Energy will own and
DEARBORN - The primary part of one of Michigan's largest solar power generation systems at Ford's Michigan Assembly Plant is now up and running, delivering renewable energy to help power the production of fuel-efficient small cars. The system is the result of collaboration between Ford, DTE Energy, Xtreme Power, the city of Wayne and the
SCOTTVILLE - A panel of experts will share current scientific research and observational findings on how commercial wind farms impact human and wildlife populations as well as properties where they operate at a forum March 10 at West Shore Community College near Ludington. Co hosts include The Sierra Club, A Few Friends for the Environment
LANSING - Deterred momentarily by a balky pen, Gov. Rick Snyder signed the first two laws of his administration on Tuesday, bills that would put into law the state's already voluntary program for the Michigan Agricultural Environmental Assurance Program. Snyder said the two bills, SB 122 and HB 4212, provide important opportunities for agriculture in
SANTA BARBARA, Ca. - Companies that make everything from solar panels to renewable-crude oil continue to be big draws for funding from the venture-capital community. But a company that rewards consumers for recycling led The Wall Street Journal's second-annual ranking of venture-backed clean-tech companies. Recyclebank, which provides recycling-rewards programs in 29 states and the U.K.,