DETROIT - While they only cover seven percent of the ocean, they are estimated to account for somewhere between 10 percent and 30 percent of the life at the bottom of the food web. According to our new research, one byproduct of deep-sea wind farming is that the foundations of these floating turbines could help reverse the
DEARBORN - Ford CEO Jim Farley on stage for a CERAWeek energy conference discussion streamed live March 10 told the startled moderator that Ford is sold out of electric vehicles for the next couple of years. The very popular Mustang Mach-E in particular. "It’s totally sold out. We’re just completely overwhelmed. I mean, we have
NEW YORK - While gas prices have soared in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, so have electricity prices – particularly in some parts of the U.S. that have been big markets for Tesla’s EVs. So, is it still true that it’s much cheaper to “refuel” an EV? CNBC crunched the numbers. It has
ANN ARBOR—Major automotive manufacturers are ramping up production of electric trucks as a key strategy to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions of their vehicles. Light-duty vehicles, including sedans, SUVs and pickup trucks, are currently responsible for 58 percent of U.S. transportation sector greenhouse gas emissions. Pickup trucks accounted for 14 percent of light-duty vehicle sales
WALKER — Meijer Inc. has signed a 15-year contract to purchase output from a large-scale solar project in Texas under an agreement that will offset the retailer’s carbon emissions. Meijer last week announced the virtual power purchase agreement with Duke Energy Sustainable Solutions, which is developing the 250 megawatt (MW) Pisgah Ridge Solar project south of the Dallas-Fort
DETROIT - General Motors will build a new factory in Quebec, Canada, as part of a joint venture with a South Korean chemical maker that will be key to Michigan's future building electric vehicles. On Monday, GM and POSCO Chemical said they are working with the governments of Canada and Quebec to build a new factory in
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration on Monday proposed strict new limits on pollution from buses, delivery vans, tractor-trailers and other heavy trucks — the first time in more than 20 years that tailpipe standards have been tightened for the biggest polluters on the road. The new draft rule from the Environmental Protection Agency would require
GRAND RAPIDS - Michigan electric vehicle registrations climbed nearly 60 percent over the past year, which comes as the state is preparing to deploy tens of millions of dollars for additional charging infrastructure. State officials project as many as 60,000 plug-in electric vehicles to be on Michigan roads by 2024. Electric vehicle adoption is expected
GRAND RAPIDS - West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum will meet onMarch 14 at The Rapid Central Station for a program that examines how business can positively impact community sustainability, public safety and employee wellness through voluntary practices and stakeholder collaboration. This month’s program will highlight three approaches, including a WMSBF partnership with Roosevelt Park Neighborhood
BOULDER, CO. - A new report from Guidehouse Insights explores the benefits of storage as a transmission asset (SATA) in power grid upgrades and provides an update on regulatory changes that are enabling SATA. It also includes recommendations for project developers, integrators, and policymakers to further develop the market. Upgrading existing power transmission grids comes
