Energy
Opposition to straits pipeline spreading across state
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At least 15 townships and counties have voiced concerns to state officials about the pipeline.
Energy
Lansing charts clean energy course
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Three smokestacks tower over Lansing, Michigan – part of a power station the city will take offline in 2020. What’s next?
Energy
Mr. Great Lakes talks energy savings, funding for better habitats
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Mr. Great Lakes (Jeff Kart) reports from Bay City, Michigan’s Delta College Q-90.1 FM. Today, he discusses cost benefits from renewable energy standards, funding awarded to enhance wetland habitats and new energy efficiency standards that will lower utility bills big time. Text at Mr. Great Lakes.
Energy
Michigan researchers put price tag on climate liability for fossil-fuel plants
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Coal-fired power plants could be billion-dollar liabilities for utilities if their greenhouse gas emissions are challenged in court.
Energy
Octopipelines: Scientists, activists, industry leaders seek oil transport solutions
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Collaboration between citizens and oil companies could reduce the risk of future environmental disasters.
Energy
Great Lakes energy future highlights Chicago exhibit
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Greening of the Great Lakes host Kirk Heinze from MSU Today brings us a conversation about a new Chicago exhibit on Great Lakes energy. “Future Energy Chicago” is currently on display at the Museum of Science and Industry. Kirk Heinze is host of the environmental segment Greening of the Great Lakes on WKAR’s MSU Today. His conversations are an occasional feature here on Current State. Heinze recently attended Chicago’s Museum of Science and Industry exhibit, “Future Energy Chicago.”
Energy
Judge throws out challenge to fracking on public land in Ohio
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Lawyer for conservation district argues that conservation includes natural resource management and not only preservation.
Energy
More line worker jobs to open in Michigan
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Experts say that approximately 20,000 new lineworker positions will open nationally before 2020. The Michigan projection is for more than 100 job openings per year.
Energy
Environmental policy director discusses waste disposal and energy
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James Clift is the policy director for the Michigan Environmental Council.
Energy
Special lane designations would increase mass transit efficiency in Michigan
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The rapid transit lanes would increase economic prosperity in downtown areas.