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Michigan Elected Officials, Environmental Groups Urge Quick State Action On Cancer-Causing PFAS In Michigan Waterways

LANSING - Michigan elected officials and environmental groups urged quick state action Thursday after a published report showed industry is still releasing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances into some Michigan waterways. Department of Environmental Quality officials, contacted following an MLive report that catalogued large quantities of PFAS discharged by industry into waterways, said efforts are already underway to

By Gongwer|2018-11-30T09:47:04-05:00November 30th, 2018|Clean Update, Politics|

Auto Coalition Formed To Save Electric Vehicle Tax Credit

Auto Coalition Formed To Save Electric Vehicle Tax Credit

WASHINGTON DC - Tesla, GM, and Nissan, have joined forces with other players in the electric vehicle space to launch a coalition to reform and recharge the electric vehicle tax credit. Several other well-known companies are part of the coalition including, ABB, ChargePoint, Plug-in America, Proterra, and Volta. There are two different legislative efforts to change the

By Staff Writer|2018-11-27T13:54:27-05:00November 27th, 2018|Auto Tech, Clean Update|

J.B. Hoyt Michigan’s Great Southwest’s Sustainability Practitioner Of The Year

GRAND RAPIDS - Michigan’s Great Southwest Sustainable Business Forum has selected J.B. Hoyt as the 2018 recipient of the Sustainability Leadership Award at last week's Second Annual Great Green Gala. A MGSSBF co-founder and board member since 2010, Hoyt focused both his 36-year career at Whirlpool and his post-retirement activities on providing awareness and education for

By Staff Writer|2018-11-15T17:21:02-05:00November 15th, 2018|Clean Update|

DEQ Drone Deployed Over Van Etten Lake As Part Of Wurtsmith PFAS Response

OSCODA — The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality this week flew a drone over Van Etten Lake in Oscoda to scout locations for the installation of a wireless all-weather camera system designed to detect foam created by per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) discharges into the lake from the former Wurtsmith Air Force base. The DEQ

By Matt Roush|2018-11-13T14:11:25-05:00November 13th, 2018|Clean Update, Drones|

WSU Gets Nearly $1 Million To Attack Microplastic Pollution

DETROIT - More than half of waste released in a given year contains plastic materials. About 10,000 metric tons of plastic enter the Great Lakes every year, and another 8 million goes into the ocean. While plastic never decomposes, it does break down into much smaller — but no less environmentally hazardous — components called

By Mike Brennan|2018-11-09T12:35:48-05:00November 9th, 2018|Clean Update, IoT|

GM’s Military Defense Unit Creates Hydrogen-Powered Chevy Silverado ZH2

DETROIT - General Motors' military defense unit, which appropriately called GM Defense, is tasked with developing several projects for the U.S. military. Its latest creation is the Chevrolet Silverado ZH2—a wild-looking Silverado that runs on hydrogen and boasts several military-only goodies. According to Automotive News, the Silverado ZH2 features a driving range of more than

By Staff Writer|2018-11-09T12:12:02-05:00November 9th, 2018|Auto Tech, Clean Update|

New Video Installation At UM Shows Human Impact Of Climate Change

ANN ARBOR – A new installation at the University of Michigan’s Institute for the Humanities will show the human effects of flooding and climate change through a riveting five-channel video installation. As part of the institute’s 2018-19 theme Humanities and Environments, “Deluge” will be on view Nov. 9 through Dec. 14. It is the culmination

By Matt Roush|2018-11-08T18:09:34-05:00November 8th, 2018|Clean Update|

AxleTech, Thor Trucks To Develop Heavy-Duty e-Powertrain System

TROY - AxleTech is developing a heavy-duty e-powertrain system with Thor Trucks, a fleet-focused transportation lab building fully electric commercial trucks. AxleTech and Thor Trucks will integrate AxleTech’s e-axle technology with Thor’s proprietary battery technology to create a fully electric commercial vehicle powertrain. “Electric powertrains for on-highway use are rapidly advancing at a global scale,

By Staff Writer|2018-10-21T18:26:50-04:00October 21st, 2018|Auto Tech, Clean Update|

New York Company Plans To Build $250 Million, 1,200-Acre Solar Farm Near Lansing

New York Company Plans To Build $250 Million, 1,200-Acre Solar Farm Near Lansing

CORUNNA - A New York-based solar energy development company plans to invest $250 million in a solar farm in Shiawasee County in central Michigan. Ranger Power from Brooklyn, New York, filed paperwork seeking a special use permit from the planning commission for the 1,200 acre development. Before the project can go forward, the planning commission

By Mike Brennan|2018-10-18T20:10:09-04:00October 18th, 2018|Clean Update, Featured|

Republican Senator Introduces Bill To End $7,500 Federal Tax Credit For Electric Cars

Republican Senator Introduces Bill To End $7,500 Federal Tax Credit For Electric Cars

WASHINGTON DC - At a time when most governments are looking at ways to encourage electric vehicle adoption, a Republican senator heavily backed by the oil and gas industry has now introduced a new bill to end the $7,500 federal tax credit for electric cars and instead tax them more. Sen. John Barrasso Senator John Barrasso, a

By Staff Writer|2018-10-11T14:59:58-04:00October 11th, 2018|Clean Update, Featured, Politics|