PLYMOUTH ? Those who know Michigan-based Burroughs as a company that specializes in check-image capture and cash-automation solutions but probably don't realize its industry leadership in environmentally responsible practices. The company's programs to promote sustainability, reduce pollution, eliminate waste and conserve energy will be represented as it participates in Plymouth's third-annual Green Street Fair being
PONTIAC - Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson will issue the OakGreen Challenge on May 13 at the Oakland County Green Summit, which will ask Oakland County homeowners, business owners and local governments to reduce their energy consumption by 10 percent within the next two years. Attendees will become acquainted with measures Oakland County is
TROY ? EcoTuesday on April 27 will look at the world of sustainable buildings and how they can become smarter and more energy efficient. The featured speaker is Jim Newman, Managing Partner of the Newman Consulting Group. He has tentatively titled his talk "When Will We Be Smart About Smart Building"? When surveyed, the majority
YPSILANTI - Without question, the pathway to sustainable personal transportation entails a collection of solutions to help reduce our impact on the environment and our dependency on foreign oil. Many experts don't expect battery electric vehicles to achieve mass market acceptance for at least 10 to 15 years, or longer, without continued economic stimulus or
NOVI - The DTE Energy and Engineering Society of Detroit (ESD) Energy Conference & Exhibition is just a week away. Come find out what you can do to save energy today without spending a lot of money and efforts. Hear experts from various industries present on the latest in energy programs and resources, share success
ANN ARBOR - Join Ann Arbor SPARK May 6 for a dynamic discussion around Transportation Infrastructure followed by an afterglow. Come and learn about current trends, public policy changes that are on the horizon, and cutting edge innovation around the sector. Michigan Energy Forum will be streamed live by Magic Coast. You can watch the
ROCHESTER - Royal Park Hotel has earned Green Lodging Michigan Steward certification from the Michigan Department of Energy, Labor & Economic Growth for implementing environmental initiatives and cost-saving green practices. Those include conserving energy, reducing water consumption, protecting air quality, reducing waste, and participating in environmentally preferred purchasing. "This accreditation is the mark of environmental
WASHINGTON ? Michigan will receive just more than $5 million for two programs to train workers for jobs in electric utilities, the Obama administration announced. The administration will provide $4.4 million to the state?s Electric Power Workforce Training Strategy, which aims to train 588 workers for electric sector jobs. Northern Michigan University will get $670,000
MIDLAND - When scientists at Dow Chemical looked at the possibility of manufacturing solar panels a few years ago, the company rejected it out of hand, says Chief Executive Andrew Liveris. Dow had no experience building solar panels. Yet their concept was alluring: integrate thin-film solar cells into roofing shingles. In place of traditional asphalt
BRIGHTON - Transportation attracted $704M this past quarter, while energy efficiency and solar remain key sectors to watch, according to latest Cleantech Group data. Cleantech venture capital investment was up 29 percent in the first quarter of 2010 compared to last quarter, and 83 percent higher than the same quarter a year ago, according to