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LTU, DOE Heartland Climate Tech Partnership Launches New Database For Entrepreneurs

CHICAGO--The Heartland Climate Tech Partnership announced that it has officially launched a new resource database for innovative climate tech and clean energy businesses across the Greater Midwest Region. The database provides entrepreneurs with the tools they need to identify relevant programming and educational resources, attend networking and educational events, and access critical design and prototyping

By |2022-10-04T12:02:48-04:00October 4th, 2022|Climate Change, ESD|

Researchers Make Hydrogen From Humidity In Air

DETROIT - The most sustainable way to make hydrogen fuel is to split water using renewable electricity—but that requires access to freshwater. Now, researchers have reported a way to make hydrogen fuel from just humidity in the air. Their electrolyzer extracts moisture from air and splits it into renewable powered electrolysis to create hydrogen. It

By |2022-09-26T13:28:56-04:00September 26th, 2022|ESD|

Federal Legislation Could Require Government Agencies To Properly Recycle EV Batteries

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Bipartisan legislation authored by U.S. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Mitt Romney (R-UT), Richard Burr (R-NC), and Bill Hagerty (R-TN) to ensure government agencies are properly using and recycling batteries from the federal fleet of electric vehicles has passed the Senate. Properly recycling EV

By |2022-09-20T10:55:39-04:00September 20th, 2022|Auto Tech, ESD|

MCity To Invest $5.1 Million To Enable Remote Autonomous Vehicle Testing

ANN ARBOR—Mcity, which operates the world's first purpose-built test environment for connected and autonomous vehicles, will invest $5.1 million from the National Science Foundation to supercharge the facility's evolution into a test track unlike any other. By enhancing its physical testing environment, adding virtual reality software and generating real-world datasets, Mcity can provide tailor-made simulation

By |2022-09-20T10:55:41-04:00September 20th, 2022|Auto Tech, ESD|

Detroit Digital Inclusion Week To Focus On Youth, Communities, Small Businesses, Leadership, And Research

DETROIT – Can Detroit become a national model for digital inclusion? Organizers of Detroit Digital Inclusion Week say “yes!” And they’re getting set to launch five days of events, workshops, and panel discussions aimed at getting more Detroiters connected than ever before. “We have made great strides over the last few years – getting Detroiters

By |2022-09-20T10:55:42-04:00September 20th, 2022|ESD|

Ann Arbor Residents Encouraged To Join Race To Zero Home Energy Challenge

ANN ARBOR - Ann Arbor residents are invited to participate in a multi-week challenge to reduce their energy consumption, save money and win prizes.  The challenge, known as the Resident Race to Zero Home Energy Challenge is an opportunity for residents to learn how they can improve their homes' energy efficiency and health while reducing their

By |2022-09-26T08:45:52-04:00September 19th, 2022|ESD|

Lawrence Technological University Hosts President’s Inaugural

SOUTHFIELD - Kevin Finn, dean of students at Lawrence Technological University, provides details on LTU's homecoming festivities starting Sept. 17 and includes the inauguration of new LTU President Dr. Tarek Sobh on Sept. 24. The one-hour, 10 a.m. inaugural ceremony will be held at the Don Ridler Field House, and live-streamed at https://www.ltu.edu/inauguration. https://youtu.be/bvM_NTxEi68

By |2022-09-15T15:14:58-04:00September 13th, 2022|ESD, mitechtv|

The Lincoln L100 Will Totally Change The Way You Think About Cars

DETROIT - Few are privy that automaker Lincoln has made the most fantastic and eye-catching concept cars ever. It did it again with the Lincoln L100 concept that made its maiden appearance at the 2022 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance, the automaker's gift to itself and the world to celebrate its 100th anniversary. The sleek and

By |2022-09-04T19:19:34-04:00September 4th, 2022|Auto Tech, ESD, Featured|

ITC Wins Award From Wildlife Conservation Council

ANN ARBOR - ITC is the Michigan company that delivers electricity to and from the power generators that include DTE Energy and Consumers Energy. The multi-billion dollar company also works to help sustain the environment at its Novi headquarters and across the thousands of miles its high voltage lines cover. On the show was Gary

By |2022-09-08T08:24:22-04:00September 2nd, 2022|ESD, mitechtv|