LANSING - Downriver water systems would see the same controls on their waste water as Detroit already faces under a plan released Wednesday to reduce pollutants in Lake Erie that contribute to algae blooms. The Department of Environmental Quality announced it was seeking comment on the plan that also calls for reductions in phosphorus from
DETROIT – The 2016 Clean Energy Trust Challenge is now open to U.S. applicants and offers finalists industry-leading mentorship, national exposure and the chance to compete for $1 million in total investments. The Clean Energy Trust Challenge has become a proven launching pad for Midwest clean energy startups and become the flagship accelerator program of
DETROIT - Recently, the Environmental Entrepreneurs hosted an event here at NextEnergy focused on opportunities in clean energy in Michigan. As part of our work for the Clean Energy Roadmap, we were tasked with mapping the clean energy assets in the state, which is helping us to identify strengths in the clean energy ecosystem. But
LANSING - The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality has announced a Feb. 15, 2016 kickoff for a new team challenge to develop innovative strategies to increase the state’s residential recycling rate. The challenge, called Recycle by Design, is one of the key initiatives of Gov. Rick Snyder’s plan to double residential recycling in Michigan. The
GRAND RAPIDS - West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum will present a luncheon Nov. 16 on social responsibility in the supply chain and other topics for its November membership meeting at Grand Rapids Public Museum. Featured speakers are Sean Ansett, principal of At Stake Advisors, and Dale Robertson, President and CEO of the Grand Rapids Public
DETROIT – Current Motor Company, a privately held electric motorcycle and solar charging station maker, won the second annual Michigan MobiPrize competition Thursday and a cash prize of $5,000, plus mentorship and networking opportunities. In addition to electric motorcycle and solar charging station applications, Current Motor has developed a mini-fleet-in-a-box technology comprised of four electric
LANSING - Michigan local governments would be able to make energy efficiency improvements to their buildings without incurring debt under legislation under consideration in the Michigan House Local Government Committee. The bills (HB 4990, HB 4991, HB 4992, HB 4993 and HB 4994) would allow counties, cities, villages and townships to enter lease-purchase agreements for the energy upgrades. Because the
LANSING - The Michigan Public Service Commission ordered its staff Tuesday to begin examining what public utilities are required to pay certain power generators under the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978. Consumers Energy and DTE Energy both have contracts with qualified facilities under the act, the first of which expire at the end
LANSING — The Michigan Agency for Energy has announced the launch of its Student Internship Program and is now accepting proposals for student help on energy-saving projects. The program offers technical assistance in energy efficiency work for manufacturing companies and agribusinesses. The students invovled get real-world work experience. Michigan-based manufacturing industries or agribusinesses that employ
LANSING - New rules proposed by the Department of Environmental Quality would deregulate too many additional chemicals, the Michigan Environmental Council said on releasing its comments on the proposal. The DEQ announced Monday that it had opened the public comment period on the rules (ORR 2014-153 and 2014-154). The changes cover public notice and hearing provisions as well
