Energy
As Michigan wind farms expand, protests increase
|
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.
Energy
Michigan behind other states in wood use innovation
|
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.
Recreation
Federal study ahead for boating tourism study of Michigan harbors
|
The Michigan Sea Grant was awarded money by the federal government for a yearlong economic study that will help Michigan’s Great Lakes coastal communities capitalize on the growing recreational boating market by researching ways to draw more tourists to the area.
Energy
New college programs train clean energy technicians
|
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.
Land
New trees of all types to replace damaged ashes
|
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources will award 21 cities and environmental groups between $800 and $20,000 to help regrow urban forests damaged by the emerald ash borer plague.
Wildlife
Immediate salmon outlook steady despite fewer eggs collected
|
But record low collection could indicate longterm troubling trend.
Climate
Money coming to help erase winter’s damage in Northern Michigan
|
The funds will partially reimburse more than 30 communities in the northern Lower and Upper peninsulas for repairing damaged roads and water mains, and to wrap up construction before the cold weather sets in.
Land
Snow, produce, gravesite apps wow Michigan officials
|
Snowfi, a new app designed by software engineers from Grand Rapids, would give drivers up to the second information updates on snow removal conditions.
Land
New uses sought for old newspaper buildings
|
Some of these cavernous quarters, once anchors of downtown business districts, are being renovated, divided up and in some cases torn down to make way for prospective buyers in the education and health fields.
Wildlife
New river reefs built to encourage fish spawning
|
To encourage fish spawning, Michigan Sea Grant and its research and industry partners are laying rock for new spawning habitat in the St. Clair River.