Clean Update

MiSBF Webinar – Increasing Acceptance, Use Of Compostable Products In Michigan

GRAND RAPIDS - Compostable and biodegradable products are an important part of many corporate and community sustainability programs in Michigan. Occasionally controversial, compostable products have proven a successful alternative for single-use plastics and other products in closed loop applications, especially food service and event concessions. Potentially an important solution to support the creation of a

By |2022-07-24T17:40:52-04:00July 24th, 2022|Clean Update|

Automakers Invest Billions In North American EV And Battery Manufacturing Facilities

ANN ARBOR - Automaker investment in battery and Electric Vehicle (EV) manufacturing in North America is on the rise. For nearly two decades, the CAR Automotive Communities Partnership (ACP) has tracked announced automotive manufacturing investments In North America. The ACP Book of Deals investment database illustrates the extent of the sector’s commitment to the transformation.

By |2022-07-22T09:55:07-04:00July 22nd, 2022|Auto Tech, Clean Update, Featured|

Biden Proposes Rule Requiring States, Cities To Set Transportation Climate Targets

WASHINGTON DC - A proposed rule released by the Biden administration Thursday would require states and cities to set carbon emission reduction targets for transportation. The draft rule would require state transportation departments and metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs) with National Highway System mileage within their boundaries to both measure their transportation-related emissions and develop reduction targets. This

By |2022-07-16T12:38:51-04:00July 16th, 2022|Clean Update, Featured, Politics, Politics/Government|

Ann Arbor Hosts Home Electrification Expo July 15

ANN ARBOR - The City of Ann Arbor Office of Sustainability and Innovation is partnering with the Green Home Institute and Michigan Saves to host a Home Electrification Expo Friday, July 15, 5–9 p.m. at the Ann Arbor Farmers Market, 315 Detroit St. Attendees will learn about electrification and how they can improve their homes'

By |2022-07-10T19:00:02-04:00July 10th, 2022|Clean Update, Featured|

New Recycling Method Could Eliminate Plastics Impact On Earth Health

WASHINGTON DC  - Declining plastic recycling rates coupled with increased plastic pollution on the Earth’s surface and within its oceans spell concern for the planet’s health. In an effort to combat these trends, researchers at Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden developed a recycling method that replaces all fossil raw materials used in new plastic production with carbon

By |2022-07-10T18:58:48-04:00July 10th, 2022|Clean Update, Climate Change|

The Future Is Bright For Green Hydrogen

HOUSTON, Texas - Many oil majors and several governments around the world are betting big on the future of green hydrogen, viewing it as a major new replacement for fossil fuels. Numerous European countries, as well as international energy firms, have already invested heavily in the development of green hydrogen projects, with more looking to

By |2022-07-10T18:58:49-04:00July 10th, 2022|Clean Update|

Why Is Carbon Mining Necessary?

DETROIT - The world is steadily moving toward a future without carbon. A never-before-seen sense of environmental urgency is driving this transformation's proactive nature. However, for a sustainable future, developing a net-zero carbon policy has become essential. Organizations, industries, the government, and individuals all have a part to play in ensuring a smooth transition as

By |2022-07-06T07:04:38-04:00July 5th, 2022|Carbon Capture, Clean Update, Industry 4.0|

Scientists Make Renewable Jet Fuel From Soil Bacteria

BERKELEY, Ca. - Recently, a team of researchers at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory have successfully harvested alternative jet fuel from commonly found soil bacteria species belonging to the genus streptomyces. In 1999, American Petroleum Institute (APA) published a report that suggests that the Earth’s oil reserves could dry anytime between 2062 and 2094. In contrast, a 2019

By |2022-07-05T15:55:39-04:00July 3rd, 2022|Clean Update|

$26,000 Solar Car Will Debut This Year

SAN DIEGO - California startup Aptera has purchased a factory for its solar cars — and instead of rolling down an assembly line, the vehicles will be carried from station to station by autonomous robots. The vehicle is lightweight, with an aerodynamic body and just three wheels. Those design decisions alone make it incredibly energy efficient,

By |2022-07-03T17:13:15-04:00July 3rd, 2022|Auto Tech, Clean Update, Featured|