GRAND RAPIDS - Standale Lumber, a long time building contractor in West Michigan, has gone green in a big way. The company has developed a line of clean, environmentally friendlier building products, plus hosts an annual Green Builder's Expo that showcases all the sustainable builders in the Western half of the state. The next Expo
LANSING - The Strategic Fund Board approved $16 million in Centers of Energy Excellence grants Tuesday, allocating the remainder of the funding allowed for the fiscal year and leaving one project hoping additional funds are added to the program. The board Tuesday also approved the last of the tool and die renaissance zones allowed under
LANSING - Though no agreements or business investments were announced, Governor Jennifer Granholm met Wednesday with Jordanian King Abdullah II to discuss how his nation and Michigan could work together on alternative energy and water reuse. The audience was part of Granholm's trade mission to Israel and Jordan to attract alternative energy and water conservation
ROCHESTER - These days, "Green" is more than a buzzward. Green is becoming a way of life. Often, green companies need a boost to gain recognition and promote their products. MichiganMall.com in joining this movement with MiTech News.Com has added a Green category to help both consumers and business find Green builders and contractors. MITechNews.Com
FLINT - Kettering will collaborate with Linkping University in Sweden to develop a Chemical Engineering degree that will give students the opportunity to develop bio-methane as a fuel through the Swedish Biogas project. The Swedish Biogas project will produce alternative energy from waste removed from the city of Flint�??s wastewater treatment plant. Flint has been
ANN ARBOR - Boasting a leg up on the German and French competition, Hyundai Motor Co. has introduced its new diesel "R-Engine" in 2.2L and 2.0L variants for markets outside North America. The 2.0L diesel engine is rated at 184hp and 289 pound-ft of torque, while the 2.2L reaches 200hp and 321 pound-ft torque. Hyundai
DEARBORN - The 2010 Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan will be the first significant refresh of the mid-sized sedans since their 2005 debut and fuel efficiency is a major component of the upgrades. For the first time, Ford is building a hybrid version of the mainstream sedans and city fuel economy is expected to beat
ANN ARBOR - David Cole, Chairman of the Center For Automotive Research, said a new clean-tech era will soon transform the auto industry with the advent of plug-in electric vehicles that do not use petroleum products as a source of power. Cole, a keynote speaker at the TechKnow Forum 2008 in Ann Arbor, also said
DETROIT - EnVironmental Transportation Solutions has created a new video of all the EcoVElectric models with computer generated animation. The video is accessible on the EcoVElectric.Com website. A second version is in process to add narration to the video. The response has been great to the images which really show what the production EcoV will
SAN DIEGO - People in the solar industry are hopeful that the sun is a good place to put money these days. To be sure, the financial crunch is rippling through even the fast-growing solar business, CNET News.Com reported. With falling house prices and general belt-tightening, consumers may be more reluctant to purchase solar panels,