FLINT - Kettering University on Thursday unveiled Flint's first biomethane fuel truck ? a converted 2500HD Chevy Silverado to run on dual-fuel system. The vehicle can be powered by biomethane gas, a renewable alternative fuel that will be produced at the new biomethane plant in Flint. To accomplish this dual-fuel use, Kettering called on one
LANSING - The proposed Detroit River International Crossing will harm a rare ecosystem and threaten endangered species, Sierra Club Canada said Thursday in announcing it filed a lawsuit seeking to reverse an environmental permit issued by the Canadian Minister of Natural Resources. The group said it will also seek an injunction to stop any environmental
SOUTHFIELD ? Join the Engineering Society of Detroit Sept. 20 for its kick-off breakfast of the new Eggs & Energy Alternative Energy Breakfast Series. The first program will feature expert speaker Mujeeb Ijaz, Systems Energy Solutions Group Manager from A123 Systems. Michigan Congressman Gary Peters has been invited to speak as well. The series is
EAST LANSING - Students from Glen Lake High School placed 17th out of 54 teams nationwide in the Soils category at the North American Envirothon, an annual environmental education competition held the first week in August at California. The top five winners for 2010 included California, Delaware, Minnesota, Florida and Maryland, respectively. "Michigan Enviorthon is
SOUTHFIELD - The Hybrid Electric Vehicles Michigan group will be holding its 3rd quarterly networking reception Sept. 1 at the Westin Town Center. Greg Main, CEO of the Michigan Economic Development Corp., is the keynote speaker. At this event professionals will have the opportunity to network with peers in the HEV industry, listen to a
PORT HURON - A new form of clean energy, which harnesses the movements of rivers and tides, was tested by Vortex Hydro Energy on the St. Clair River. The company, using technology developed at the University of Michigan, installed a prototype of its VIVACE converter. The formal launch is scheduled for 2011. ?Communities throughout Michigan
LANSING - Detroit Edison will be able to charge special rates to those with electric vehicles under an order approved Tuesday by the Public Service Commission. The tariff (Case No. U-16406) would allow Edison to install separate meters for the vehicles for up to 2,500 customers in its territory. Those customers would then either be
MIDLAND - Join an eclectic group at MidMichigan Innovation Center of August 18 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. to hear from three seasoned business leaders-turned-entrepreneurs who started Midland Solar Applications, and built Midland County's first residential grid connected to solar arrays. Tickets to hear Steve Ellebracht, John Bartos, and Ted Skinner are $15. They
NOVI ? Electricity transmission operator ITC Holdings Wednesday reported net income for the six months ended June 30 was $70.5 million, or 1.38 per diluted common share, compared to $59.5 million, or $1.17 per diluted common share for the same period a year ago. Net income for the second quarter was $36.3 million, or $0.71
ANN ARBOR - The City of Ann Arbor has deployed Eaton's Hydraulic Launch Assist hybrid power system ? four trucks, based on the Peterbilt Model 320 Hybrid with Labrie body - to operate in daily curbside recycling duty. The trucks are expected to provide up to 30 percent improvements in fuel economy and emissions and