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State Launches EV Toolkit to Support Local Governments in Preparing for an Electrified Mobility Future 

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The state launched its new "EV Toolkit," an online tool to help loal governments prepare for electric vehicle deployment.
Sustainability

Study Shows Walkable Cities Prioritize People Over Roads

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A new study touts the benefits of walkable cities and environmental, business and transportation experts are taking notice.
Automotive

Report: Michigan a Top State for Electric Vehicle, Battery Investments

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A report from the Environmental Defense Fund shows Michigan is among the top states in the country for electric vehicle and battery investment.
Automotive

USPS Moves Forward with Awards to Modernize, Electrify Nation’s Largest Federal Fleet

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WASHINGTON — The United States Postal Service awarded contracts today for 9,250 commercially available left-hand drive (LHD) battery electric vehicles (BEVs) as well as...
Economy

The Right Place Launches Latest 3-Year Economic Plan

Brad Kadrich -
Grand Rapids-based The Right Place unveiled its latest three-year economic development plan for the West Michigan region at a presentation for investors Tuesday.
Economy

Shipping Expert: Supply Chain Still ‘Fragile,’ But Recovering

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The co-founder of Atlanta-based Vector Global Logistics talks supply chain, giving back and other issues in LinkedIn Live appearance.
Print Cover Stories

DTE Energy Proposes ‘Transformational’ Investment in Michigan-Made Renewable Energy

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DTE Energy reinforced its commitment to cleaner energy Thursday, announcing a plan that increases investment in solar and wind energy, accelerates the retirement of coal plants, and includes the development of new energy storage.
Print Cover Stories

Michigan Gets $52 million from Feds for Infrastructure Projects

Brad Kadrich -
Four Michigan infrastructure projects are about to be infused with some $52 million in federal funding provided by the bipartisan infrastructure bill Congress passed last year.
Automotive

Ford, DTE Energy announce largest renewable energy purchase from a utility in U.S. history

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Ford and DTE energy have signed an agreement officials are calling the largest purchase of energyi from a utility in U.S. history.
Sustainability

Biden Waives Solar Panel Tariffs in Effort to Increase Production

Brad Kadrich -
Saying that “ensuring a robust, resilient, and sustainable domestic industrial base to meet the requirements of the clean energy economy” is “essential to .....
Sustainability

Michigan Submits Seven Highway Nominations for New Alternative Fuel Corridors

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Michighan has nominated seven state highways as new Alternative Fuel Corridors, paving the way for electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
Sustainability

BMW joins Ford, GM in DTE Energy’s Smart Charge Program, Integrating EV Charging With Net-Zero Emissions Goals

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BMW joins GM, Ford in DTE Energy's Smart Charge Program, aimed at reducing electricity use during high-demand times.
Sustainability

Partnerships put sustainability, decarbonization within reach

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In 2017, EcoWorks moved into a beautiful but outdated building. The building, located on 7 Mile Road in Detroit, was designed by Minoru Yamaski, the...
Sustainability

Economic Health Affects Other Indicators of Livability of Small Cities

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Economic health is one of five factors a study weighed when ranking roughly 1,300 small cities in terms of livability. Other measures are affordability, education and health, quality of life and safety.
Sustainability

Nuclear Power Concerns Outlast Decommissioning

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As Michigan moves away from coal and other brown energy sources, there’s growing interest in carbon-free alternatives, including nuclear energy, which now fuels 30% of the state's electricity.
Sustainability

Chevron, Enterprise Explore Carbon Storage Business Opportunities

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SAN RAMON, Calif. and HOUSTON (Business Wire) — Chevron U.S.A. Inc., through its Chevron New Energies division, and a subsidiary of Enterprise Products Partners...
Sustainability

United, Honeywell Investment Powers Biggest Sustainable Fuel Agreement in Aviation History

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CHICAGO and DES PLAINES, Ill. (PRNewswire) — United and Honeywell announced a joint multimillion-dollar investment in Alder Fuels – a cleantech company that is pioneering first-of-its-kind...
Economy

Pandemic Stress on Supply Chain, Other Shocks Mean Shortages of Goods and Materials

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There were already chinks in the supply-chain armor of the U.S. economy. Experts are saying the pandemic has exacerbated them.
Sustainability

Offshore Wind Could Provide Double the Electricity Michigan Residents Used in 2019

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Michigan has more than 3,000 miles of coastline, which could help produce twice the amount of electricity residents used in 2019.
Sustainability

Stay-at-Home Michigan Residents Used 5% Less Juice in 2020

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With so many people working from home and meetings being held virtually, it stands to reason electricity consumption would have risen sharply during the pandemic. Not so.
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