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West Michigan Food Waste Summit

May 21: West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum and partners will host the West Michigan Food Waste Summit on Monday, May 21 at the Secchia Institute for Culinary Education at Grand Rapids Community College, the capstone event of the Western Michigan Food Recovery Council pilot project. RSVP here. The half-day event will provide an opportunity for

By |2018-05-09T16:42:20-04:00May 7th, 2018|Clean Update, Events/Announcements, Uncategorized|

DTE Electric To Sell $525 Million In Green Bonds To Build Solar Arrays, Wind Farms

DETROIT - DTE Electric plans to sell $525 million in bonds to finance renewable energy projects, such as solar arrays and wind farms, and strengthen energy efficiency programs o reduce carbon emissions by more than 80 percent by 2050. Shorter term, DTE Electric must meet stricter Michigan Public Service Commission regulations that require the utility to

By |2018-05-07T20:51:10-04:00May 3rd, 2018|Clean Update, Featured|

UM Study: Exploding Stars Provide Blueprint For Creating Reliable Fusion Energy

ANN ARBOR - We study exploding stars in our quest to make reliable fusion energy a reality, but chances are we've been thinking about supernovae wrong. New research led by the University of Michigan shows that heat plays a significant role in the way materials mix during fusion reactions—a factor that has, to this point,

By |2023-02-01T19:46:20-05:00April 27th, 2018|Clean Update|

DTE Energy Foundation Continues Community Giving Grant Program

DETROIT - The DTE Energy Foundation announced the continuation of its successful Community Giving grant program, aimed at supporting community events throughout Michigan. The Community Giving initiative was introduced in 2017 as a pilot program and distributed hundreds of grants ranging from $500 to $5,000 to community organizations in Michigan. Moving forward, the program will

By |2018-04-10T17:14:56-04:00April 10th, 2018|Clean Update|

Filmmakers Seek Help In Sounding Alarm Over Toxic PFAS In Drinking Water,   To Show Small Communities How To Overcome Obstacles to Fixing The Problem

DETROIT - Two Michigan independent filmmakers are seeking help in funding a documentary called Bad Water. Small Town. Deaf Ears. that will expose the widespread threat to health caused by a class of unregulated, toxic chemicals used to make a wide range of non-stick and stain-resistant products. Studies have shown that some level the group

By |2018-05-21T19:20:06-04:00March 28th, 2018|Clean Update|

U-M Researchers Provide Better Connectivity To Organic Solar Cells – Drive Down Price

ANN ARBOR - In an advance that could push cheap, ubiquitous solar power closer to reality, University of Michigan researchers have found a way to coax electrons to travel much further than was previously thought possible in the materials often used for organic solar cells and other organic semiconductors. "For years, people had treated the

By |2018-03-08T15:57:02-05:00March 8th, 2018|Clean Update|

Webasto Taps Thomas To Head Electric Vehicle Charging Solutions North America

FENTON - Webasto Thermo & Comfort North America, a global tier-one automotive and aftermarket equipment manufacturer, has appointed John Thomas as Head of Electric Vehicle Charging Solutions North America. Thomas' focus will be to provide one of the most comprehensive electric vehicle charging approaches, as Webasto is one of the only suppliers to offer a

By |2018-03-08T15:01:13-05:00March 8th, 2018|Clean Update|

Michigan House Looks At Toxic Chemical Groundwater Pollution Sources, Stopping Asian Carp

LANSING - A discussion on two "cheery" subjects - the state's efforts to control perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances and efforts to prevent the Asian carp getting into the Great Lakes - were outlined Thursday to the House Appropriations Natural Resources Subcommittee, with members hearing how the state is trying to get control of both issues.

By |2018-03-02T11:51:58-05:00March 2nd, 2018|Clean Update, Politics|

DTE Customers Can Expect To See Natural Gas Prices Drop In March, Again In April

DETROIT - DTE customers can expect to see natural gas prices drop in March and again in April – nearly a 20 percent drop over the March 2017 price. The two-month decrease will mark the fourth price drop for natural gas in the last thirteen months. While some parts of the Northeast saw the price

By |2018-03-01T21:14:57-05:00March 1st, 2018|Clean Update|

DTE CEO Anderson Wins Award For Reducing Utility’s Carbon Footprint

DETROIT - DTE Energy Chairman and CEO Gerry Anderson has been selected as the recipient of the Individual Climate Leadership award by the Center for Climate and Energy Solutions and The Climate Registry for driving DTE Energy's goal to reduce carbon emissions by more than 80 percent by 2050. Presented at the eighth annual Climate Leadership

By |2018-03-01T20:44:35-05:00March 1st, 2018|Clean Update|