ANN ARBOR - Despite nearly sunless conditions in the final two days, the University of Michigan Solar Car team has successfully defended its decade-long reigning championship, winning the 2016 American Solar Challenge for the sixth consecutive time. The team crossed the finish line at 5:30 p.m. ET Saturday in Wind Cave National Park in North
LAS VEGAS - A presenter at Black Hat 2016 last week showed how consumer drones could do more than just conduct aerial spying they also can carry a transmitter to hack into a wireless keyboard or interfere with industrial controls. It’s not enough to place a fence around a building to keep intruders out, according
DETROIT - In a new report, more than 3,000 companies in Michigan and Northeast Ohio have been identified as stakeholders in what’s described as an energy efficiency value chain that will tap the rapidly growing market for clean energy technology to meet a growing U.S. economy, greater electricity demands and a need to reduce emissions.
DETROIT - Toyota Motor Co. is delaying the start of production for its new plug-in model, the Prius Prime. The move is expected to push back the availability of the new model in the Japanese market. The U.S. launch, TheDetroitBureau.com has been advised, will begin in November, but will be slower than originally planned. The exact
ANN ARBOR - The number of Americans who believe there is no evidence of global warming hit its lowest level in eight years, yet more Republicans are unsure that there is evidence of climate change even as 2016 is shaping up as the warmest year on record. A new report from the National Surveys on
GRAND RAPIDS - For the past 11 years, West Michigan Sustainable Business Forum has supported future green leaders in the community with fellowships, internships and other financial support. Last year WMSBF invested nearly $30,000 into the careers of emerging sustainable business professionals in West Michigan. Help support these future green leaders at the Green Leaders Golf &
LANSING - The Michigan Agency for Energy announced support Wednesday of a plan by American Transmission Company that would eliminate certain payments for the White Pine electric generator in the Upper Peninsula. The announcement comes two days after a federal judge issued a proposal that Wisconsin Energy Corporation owed ratepayers some $17 million for running
DETROIT - On July 22, ITC Transmission subsidiary delivered 11,500 pounds - four miles - of old copper conductor to Goodwill’s Green Works worth about $12,600 that will be used for training, education, and career placement programs for people in greater Detroit. “We are incredibly thankful for our ongoing partnership with ITC Michigan and its
WASHINGTON DC - U.S. wind industry activity approached record levels in the second quarter as utilities and other purchasers locked in more than 18,200 megawatts (MW) of wind power capacity with another 2,600 MW of new wind energy generating capacity announced in the second quarter. This data comes from the American Wind Energy Association’s (AWEA)
ANN ARBOR - The University of Michigan is one of eight institutions to receive the Sustainability Award in Facilities Management by APPA: Leadership in Educational Facilities. APPA, formerly known as Association of Physical Plant Administrators, is the nation's primary organization for the management of educational facilities with more than 1,300 learning institution members. The award
