GRAND RAPIDS - Michigan Sustainable Business Forum will host a webinar Dec. 2 at 1 pm highlighting the intersection of climate action and materials management, detailing the climate strategy of one of the state’s leading waste management firms. In 2020, Republic Services became the first U.S. recycling and solid waste services provider to have its
COPENHAGEN - The head of Siemens Gamesa warned that a decade-long race to bring down the cost of generating wind power could not continue, as it would reduce the financial muscle of turbine producers to continue investing in new technologies. A boom in investments in green energy to address climate change has helped bring down
DETROIT - Just two months after its maiden flight, Rolls-Royce's "Spirit of Innovation" has hit a top speed of 387.4 MPH, tentatively smashing the speed record for electric airplanes, Gizmodo has reported. It also claimed the top speed of 345.4 MPH over a 3 kilometer (1.86 mile) course and lowest time to a 3,000 meter (9,843 feet) altitude (202 seconds).
DETROIT - President Joe Biden wants half the vehicles sold in the US to be electric vehicles or plug-in hybrids by 2030. But to reach that goal, not only do Americans need to start buying more electric vehicles, they need more charging stations to plug them into. EVs and plug-in hybrids accounted for just 2
PLAINFIELD TOWNSHIP — Grand Rapids suburb Plainfield Township will be the first community in the state to use floating solar panels to help reduce energy costs. The township board approved a plan this month that will allow solar panels in a corner of a former gravel pit turned reservoir. The panels will be floating near
JACKSON—Consumers Energy, the Jackson-based electric and gas utility, announced agreements to add almost 400 megawatts of clean energy—enough to power nearly 190,000 homes—from three Michigan solar projects in southern central Michigan. The solar developments are part of the company’s Clean Energy Plan to dramatically increase renewable energy, eliminate coal as a fuel source for electricity
NEW YORK -As leaders at COP26 tackle climate change, a new report sheds light on how companies can organize themselves to integrate sustainability into their businesses. Produced by The Conference Board, the report covers issues including where sustainability sits within companies, the size of sustainability departments, and key priorities of sustainability teams. According to the
DEARBORN - Ford Motor Company's crate motor that can be used to retrofit internal combustion engine vehicles with electric drivetrains is already sold out. The Eluminator crate motor is already sold out as per the North American director of Ford Accessories Mark Wilson, reported Ford Authority. Those wanting the Elumniator currently have to buy their own batteries and
GLASGOW, Scotland - The red carpet was rolled out for former US President Barack Obama on Monday at COP26. Obama arrived at the UN climate summit taking place in Glasgow, Scotland, and delivered a speech about "what young people in particular can do to help." But youth climate activists, many of whom have been at the summit for
SOUTHFIELD—The Consumers Energy Foundation has awarded an $84,000 grant to the Centrepolis Accelerator at Lawrence Technological University to support the Accelerator’s mission to grow innovative high-tech manufacturing firms in Michigan. The grant will be used to assist companies in the cleantech, climatech, and circular economy sectors. In general, these technologies have a positive impact to
