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Mr. Great Lakes on Proposal 1, grant money for Saginaw Bay and resources for solar permitting

By Jeff Kart | March 9, 2015

This week, Jeff Kart discusses support for Proposal 1, a new program that provides grant money for Saginaw Bay and a website that provides information on permitting for solar power.

Energy

Grassland birds hold stock in the future of biofuels

By Kevin Duffy | March 5, 2015

Birds stand to gain valuable grassland habitat if the appetite to balance conservation and biofuel production continues gaining support in scientific circles.

Energy

Pipeline company intervenes in Sierra Club suit against Forest Service

By Guest Contributor | February 27, 2015

Environmental group says pipeline never underwent adequate environmental review.

Energy

15-year delay undermines Northern Michigan drilling suit

By Capital News Service | February 19, 2015

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.

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The buzz about bees and biofuels

By Guest Contributor | February 17, 2015

The value prairie grasses bring to bees helps make such plants more attractive for biofuels production.

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As Michigan wind farms expand, protests increase

By Capital News Service | February 5, 2015

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.

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Report explores future of green energy in Michigan

By Guest Contributor | January 29, 2015

A new report from the University of Michigan’s Energy Institute looks at the costs and benefits of expanding renewable energy in Michigan.

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Study: modest costs to renewables

By Guest Contributor | January 20, 2015

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.

Energy

U.P. energy users get short-term rate relief

By Guest Contributor | January 16, 2015

The plan also achieves long-term goals of reliability and eliminating out-state utilities from the state’s energy future.

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Michigan behind other states in wood use innovation

By Capital News Service | January 7, 2015

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.

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