Emergency responders are readying for Lake Superior oil shipping proposals.
Energy
The Green Room: Pipelines – Part One
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Why do some people feel oil and gas pipelines are a good and necessary part of our lives, while others fight against them? WEMU’s The Green Room investigates this first part of a series on pipelines.
Energy
Proposed Trump rollback of fuel standards triggers urban health concerns
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Administration cites safety factor to justify move; Cautious auto industry response.
Energy
A Life Without Line 5
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Could Michigan’s Upper Peninsula and other parts of the state get the propane gas it needs without the Line 5 Pipeline? A new report just released says “yes.”
Capital News Service
Solar power changes cause critics to sizzle
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A new order by the Michigan Public Service Commission will reduce savings for homes deciding to generate electricity from solar energy, possibly creating a disincentive for homeowners to install solar systems.
Capital News Service
Electric cars fighting for fuel in Michigan
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Michigan is moving to better accommodate electric cars with upcoming pilot programs by DTE Energy and Consumers Energy.
Energy
Utility targets more renewable energy, critics say it’s not enough
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DTE Energy, a major supplier of electricity to Southeast Michigan, plans to double its renewable energy capacity by 2021.
Capital News Service
Move underway to continue home weatherization aid in Michigan
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An Ida lawmaker is leading the push to extend Michigan’s use of federal aid to help low-income households cover their heating costs. Co-sponsors include Escanaba, Hart and Battle Creek senators. The Trump Administration wants to eliminate the assistance program.
Energy
More farmers may lease land for solar projects in Michigan
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Some farmers are finding that leasing their land for solar power is more profitable than growing crops.
Energy
Starlight, streetlight, what can I see tonight?: Preventing light pollution
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No matter who we are or where we live, all human being have one thing in common: we all have the night sky above us. But can we actually see it?
Energy
Help is out there for people whose homes are cold, drafty
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One way low-income families can reduce their energy costs is through weatherization, the process that makes homes more energy-efficient.