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Toyota North America On Path to Achieve 100% Renewable Energy For Michigan Operations Through DTE Energy’s MIGreenPower Program

PLANO, Texas— Toyota Motor North America and DTE Energy announced Toyota’s enrollment in MIGreenPower, DTE’s voluntary renewable energy program. Toyota’s participation puts all of TMNA’s Research and Development operations in Michigan on a path to attribute 100% of their electricity use to renewable energy projects starting in 2026. This includes the company’s R&D Headquarters in

By |2023-04-16T18:46:43-04:00April 16th, 2023|Clean Update, Clean, green, hybrid|
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Researchers Can Extract Hydrogen From Seawater To Produce Low-Carbon Fuels

PALO ALTO, Ca.- Researchers at the Department of Energy's SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory and Stanford University with collaborators at the University of Oregon and Manchester Metropolitan University have found a way to tease hydrogen out of the ocean by funneling seawater through a double-membrane system and electricity. Their innovative design proved successful in generating hydrogen

By |2023-04-16T18:29:48-04:00April 16th, 2023|Clean Update, Clean, green, hybrid|
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Biden Releases Road Map To Scale Up Nuclear, Hydrogen, And Energy Storage

WASHINGTON DC - Last week, the Department of Energy, or DOE, released a road map for scaling up three emerging technologies that could make or break the U.S. energy transition. According to the agency, advanced nuclear, clean hydrogen, and long-duration energy storage are crucial for reaching net-zero emissions. The problem is, self-sustaining markets for these

By |2023-04-05T10:05:55-04:00April 5th, 2023|Carbon Capture, Clean Update, Climate Change|
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More US Electricity Generated By Renewables In 2022 Than Coal

WASHINGTON DC - Electricity generated from renewables surpassed coal in the United States for the first time in 2022, the U.S. Energy Information Administration announced Monday. Renewables passed nuclear electricity production for the first time in 2012 and continued to outpace it.Growth in wind and solar significantly drove the increase in renewable energy and contributed

By |2023-04-02T12:12:12-04:00April 1st, 2023|Clean Update, Clean, green, hybrid, Climate Change|
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Can We Afford To Ignore Green Hydrogen In Clean Energy Mix

NEW YORK - Historically a dark horse, green hydrogen energy has received renewed attention among global policy-makers and energy experts as a potential driver of net zero emissions. This is in large part because of significant advances in enabling technologies along with government subsidies and industrial policies supporting its research and development (e.g. more than

By |2023-06-25T16:15:58-04:00April 1st, 2023|Clean Update, Clean, green, hybrid|
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1,000-Foot Floating Multi-Turbine Unit Could Power 80,000 homes

NORWAY - Norwegian company Wind Catching Systems (WCS) has developed an innovative floating wind farm technology that features multiple smaller turbines mounted on a grid. The 1,000-foot-tall unit is designed to float in deep waters, where winds are stronger and turbines can perform more rotations per minute, generating more energy. The company claims that its

By |2023-04-01T12:07:17-04:00April 1st, 2023|Clean Update, Featured|
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Chevy Bolt EV To Overtake Ford Mustang Mach-E In Sales

DETROIT - The Chevy Bolt EUV makes a strange rival to the Ford Mustang Mach-E. But make no mistake — these two EVs are taking the age-old Ford vs. Chevy battle to an electrifyingly new level. No, the Bolt EUV can’t compete with the Mustang Mach-E in performance. You won’t see the cute subcompact SUV beat its bigger, faster

By |2023-03-26T14:57:51-04:00March 26th, 2023|Auto Tech, Clean Update, Featured|
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W. Michigan Sustainable Business Forum, Meijer Host Luncheon April 10 On Sustainable Agriculture In Great Lakes Region

GRAND RAPIDS - Sustainable agriculture is a way of farming that meets our food needs without compromising the ability for future generations to do the same. It has a strong focus on locality, highlighting local growers and manufacturers. This can help businesses and communities lower their carbon footprint while supporting the local economy. West Michigan

By |2023-03-19T18:33:24-04:00March 19th, 2023|Clean Update|
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Carbon Capture Tech Turns Pollution Into Baking Soda And Store It In The Oceans

NEW YORK - Scientists have set out a way to suck planet-heating carbon pollution from the air, turn it into sodium bicarbonate and store it in oceans, according to a new paper. The technique could be up to three times more efficient than current carbon capture technology, say the authors of the study, published Wednesday in the

By |2024-05-28T17:07:18-04:00March 12th, 2023|Clean Update|
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Car Companies To Charge Monthly Fees For Heated Seats — EVs Make It Easier

DETROIT - Pricey add-ons could start ruffling EV-buyer feathers — but automakers might struggle to survive without them, a new study said. There's a simple reason why: EVs aren't very profitable for automakers — and certainly nowhere near how profitable gas-powered cars. A Ford executive recently told the Detroit Free Press its EVs won't be profitable

By |2023-03-08T09:59:41-05:00March 7th, 2023|Auto Tech, Clean Update, Featured|
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