State energy plan calls for 10% of power to be renewable
Michigan has released a new statewide energy plan that calls for 10% of future power generation to come from renewable sources.
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MSU launches Great Lakes wiki
Michigan State University has launched the Great Lakes Wiki to encourage residents of Great Lakes states to tell the stories of the region. The wiki was one of ten nationwide that received start-up funding from J-Lab: The Institute for Interactive Journalism.
4 local presentations for Al Gore’s Climate Project
Residents of Southeast Michigan will have four local opportunities to see the Al Gore-developed presentation, “An Inconvenient Truth.” The presentations will be given by Kathryn Savoie, phD, who was one of 1,000 individuals personally trained by Gore as part of The Climate Project to help spread the word about global warming.
A2 Rallies for Rails
Ann Arbor has become a leading advocate for regional mass transit, lobbying hard for a pair of commuter train lines that could connect key parts of Metro Detroit and be an important part of the region's transformation.
Automation Alley membership grows
The networking and training opportunties that Automation Alley offers its members have helped to increase its membership - by 16% in 2006 alone.
Next Great Company Project to be chaired by First Gentleman
First gentleman Dan Mulhern is poised to chair a new initiative, the Next Great Company Project, that will work to retain and attract talent to the state of Michigan.
International trade commissioners encouraged to do business in SE Michigan
Trade representatives from 21 different nations attended events hosted by The Detroit Regional Economic Partnership and visited NextEnergy, TechTown and other area businesses to see firsthand how SE Michigan plans to transform its economy through innovation.
DTE GreenCurrents program to encourage development of renewable energy sources
DTE Energy has issued an RFP to Michigan-based renewable energy providers for its GreenCurrents program in order to begin offering customers the chance to purchase all or part of their electricity from renewable sources.
Study says, Energy Star homes save homeowners $1,500/year
Detroit’s WARM Training has released a report entitled “Energy Savings in Michigan Housing” that quantifies energy savings in new Michigan homes built to Energy Star standards.
National energy policy directs automakers to cleaner technology
Automakers showcased their latest clean technnologies - which run the gamut from diesel to hybrid today at the Washington auto show in anticipation of President Bush's State of the Union address.
