Birds stand to gain valuable grassland habitat if the appetite to balance conservation and biofuel production continues gaining support in scientific circles.
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Grassland birds hold stock in the future of biofuels
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Energy
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Pipeline company intervenes in Sierra Club suit against Forest Service
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Environmental group says pipeline never underwent adequate environmental review. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Energy, Green Gavel, Law, Pipelines
15-year delay undermines Northern Michigan drilling suit
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A judge ruled that Richard Brilinski waited to long to sue an energy company that may have drilled a natural gas well too close to his property line, and will now no longer be able to. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Energy, Capital News Service, Green Gavel, Law
The buzz about bees and biofuels
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The value prairie grasses bring to bees helps make such plants more attractive for biofuels production. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Energy, bees, Insects
As Michigan wind farms expand, protests increase
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Thanks to wind power, Michigan is on track to meet its renewable energy goals, but issues of transparency and turbine placement have some doubting this new shift toward wind. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Energy, Capital News Service, Wind
Report explores future of green energy in Michigan
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A new report from the University of Michigan’s Energy Institute looks at the costs and benefits of expanding renewable energy in Michigan. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Energy, Catch of the Day, Current State, renewable energy, University of Michigan
Study: modest costs to renewables
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Michigan could expand its reusable energy standard to 25 percent over 10 years at $2.60 each month per household, a price that could be cut in half if key federal tax credits are extended. Continue Reading →
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U.P. energy users get short-term rate relief
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The plan also achieves long-term goals of reliability and eliminating out-state utilities from the state’s energy future. Continue Reading →
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Michigan behind other states in wood use innovation
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Experts say Michigan is far behind states on the Atlantic and Pacific coasts in exploring innovative markets and uses for wood products and wood energy. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Energy, Capital News Service, Catch of the Day
New college programs train clean energy technicians
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A bachelor’s degree in electrical systems technology will be developed by Alpena Community College for employment in the fields of electric distribution, transmission and generation. Continue Reading →