Clean Update

ITINTHED Episode 134: DTE Energy, YourComicCon, Social Coop Media

FERNDALE - Episode 134 of our weekly live podcast broadcast had us joined by DTE Energy to talk about their excellent app and energy bridge that can help you figure out where you’re wasting energy in your home to cut down those monthly bills, YourComicCon to chat about the Pure Mich Con coming up in

By |2016-03-09T14:55:41-05:00March 9th, 2016|Clean Update, IT in the D, Podcasts|

DTE Energy Foundation $300,000 Grant To Support GVSU Electromagnetic Compatibility Center

GRAND RAPIDS - A gift from DTE Energy Foundation will allow Grand Valley State University to expand a center that helps local businesses design and test electrical devices entering the marketplace. Representatives from DTE Energy Foundation and Grand Valley celebrated the $300,000 donation to the Electromagnetic Compatibility Center March 4, during an event at the

By |2016-03-04T13:26:55-05:00March 4th, 2016|Clean Update, News|

Report: Wind Energy Adds $13 Billion A Year To U.S. Economy Over Past Five Years

WASHINGTON DC. - Building new wind farms in the U.S has added $13 billion a year on average to the American economy over the past five years. According to information released today by the American Wind Energy Association - more money each year than the annual revenue generated by Major League Baseball. “By building new

By |2016-02-26T13:43:21-05:00February 26th, 2016|Clean Update, New Products / Contracts|

Environmental, Conservation Groups Call For Permanent DEQ Director With Public Health, Environmental Background

LANSING - Members of environmental and conservation groups on Thursday called for Governor Rick Snyder to appoint a permanent Department of Environmental Quality director who has environmental and public health expertise to shake up the "culture of complacency" at the department, they said. "The department is charged with protecting our state from hazards to human

By |2016-02-26T11:24:37-05:00February 26th, 2016|Clean Update, Politics|

Legislative Democrats Call For Restoration Of Environmental Quality Citizen Oversight Commissions

LANSING - The Flint water crisis galvanized Democrats in the Michigan House and Senate joined on Wednesday to discuss legislation they plan to introduce that would restore Department of Environmental Quality citizen oversight commissions, which were eliminated in 1991 by executive order by then-Republican Governor John Engler. The Democrats said at a press conference that

By |2016-02-25T18:42:14-05:00February 25th, 2016|Clean Update, Politics|

Deadline March 13 For $20,000 Shell Great Lakes Innovation Competition

DETROIT - Attention Great Lakes innovators. Do you have the next great energy idea that will transform our cars, our homes and our communities? The deadline to apply is Sunday March 13. Apply to the Shell Great Lakes Innovation Competition for a chance to vie for $20,000 in grant support and the opportunity to spark

By |2016-03-04T12:05:20-05:00February 24th, 2016|Clean Update, Entrepreneurs|

Great Lakes Leaders Encouraged By Binational Targets For Lake Erie

WASHINGTON D.C. - Environmental and conservation groups throughout the Great Lakes region were encouraged by targets for combating Lake Erie algal blooms that were released by US EPA and Environment Canada Monday. The targets outlined represent the current scientific consensus on what is required to prevent toxic and nuisance algal blooms from continuing to plague

By |2016-02-22T20:51:51-05:00February 22nd, 2016|Clean Update, Guest Columns|

M2 TechCast: Chastity Pratt Dawsey Of Bridge Magazine Talks Flint Water Crisis

FERNDALE - Chastity Pratt Dawsey from Bridge Magazine appeared Feb. 15 on M2 TechCast (co-hosted by MITechNews.Com Mike Brennan and LTU's Matt Roush) to discuss a story about the Flint water crisis that appeared in Bridge on Feb. 16. The story is about the people of Flint and their mistrust for their government. The mistrust has grown

By |2016-02-22T18:16:16-05:00February 21st, 2016|Clean Update, Featured|

Macomb-OU INCubator Presents: Lean Green Belt Certificate Programs

AUBURN HILLS - As part of Oakland University's Lean Diversification Program and endorsed by the Michigan Lean Consortium, the Macomb-OU INCubator is offering two Green Belt Certificate Programs for business managers looking to develop excellence, nurture innovation, efficiently allocate resources, and eliminate waste. Participants in the Green Belt Certificate program will gain the ability to

By |2016-02-19T17:05:54-05:00February 18th, 2016|Clean Update, Entrepreneurs|

Report: Wind Energy Installed More Electric Generating Capacity In 2015 Than Any Other Energy Source

WASHINGTON DC - Wind energy installed more electric generating capacity last year than any other energy source in America, contends a report by The American Wind Energy Association. “These impressive results drive home the point that Wind is a cost-effective solution that makes business sense,”  said Chris Brown, President of Vestas, Americas. “More than 500

By |2016-02-19T08:36:29-05:00February 18th, 2016|Clean Update, Featured|