Articles tagged: renewable energy
Q&A: Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder discusses 2012 election and his stance on statewide ballot proposals
Posted: Oct 15, 2012Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder sat down with AnnArbor.com for a Q&A on the six statewide proposals on the November ballot and why he opposes five of them. Read more »
Ann Arbor SPARK forum on initiative to use renewable energy sources both 'civil and informational'
Posted: Sep 07, 2012Attendees of a forum at Ann Arbor SPARK on Thursday were treated to a wonky and informative policy debate about the “25 by 25” ballot initiative. If approved, the measure would amend the state’s constitution ... Read more »
Michigan's debate over renewable energy ballot issue heats up
Posted: Jun 24, 2012This story has been removed from our site after 30 days as required by our digital use agreement with the Associated Press. Read more »
Getting serious about climate change: Ann Arbor eyes 90% reduction in emissions by 2050
Posted: Jun 12, 2012Ann Arbor officials are bracing for a warmer future where it rains more, snows less and reliance on new methods becomes abundantly more important. Read more »
environment: Ann Arbor promotes energy efficiency in commercial properties with proposed PACE program
Posted: Sep 22, 2011Ann Arbor City Council unanimously supported the intent to establish a Property Assessed Clean Energy Program (PACE) at Monday night’s session. The proposed PACE program would provide special assessments for energy projects on commercial properties. ... Read more »
Solar energy installation planned for Ann Arbor's Veterans Memorial Park Pool
Posted: Jul 09, 2011The latest demonstration of Ann Arbor's commitment to renewable energy will take shape in the near future at Veterans Memorial Park Pool, where the city plans to construct a new shade structure supporting a future ... Read more »
The greener home: What to consider before going solar
Posted: Feb 03, 2011Since 1996, the use of solar power has steadily grown in Michigan. Businesses and universities have put in large installations in the effort to go green. But is it worth it for the average homeowner? ... Read more »
Saline to host Brandon Inge, other Tigers players at Susan Komen cancer research fundraiser
Posted: Jun 11, 2010Brandon Inge and several other members of the Detroit Tigers baseball team will be the main attraction at a benefit auction in Saline July 1 for a cancer research fundraiser. The Bid for a Cure ... Read more »
University of Michigan officials want to equip students to 'go out and save the world'
Posted: Apr 14, 2010In the coming years, University of Michigan students are expected to increasingly be equipped to serve as mindful stewards of the world in which they live. Terry Alexander, executive director of U-M's new Office of ... Read more »
Duke Energy CEO to speak at University of Michigan Ross Energy Club's Carbon Symposium
Posted: Sep 09, 2009The chief executive of Duke Energy, one of the nation's largest utility companies, will speak at an energy conference next week at the University of Michigan. Jim Rogers, CEO of North Carolina-based Duke Energy, will ... Read more »
Alternative energy firm Adaptive Materials commercializes new fuel cell product
Posted: Sep 02, 2009An Ann Arbor alternative energy company is introducing its strongest fuel cell power product for military and commercial applications. Pittsfield Township-based Adaptive Materials is commercializing a 250-watt fuel cell system that uses widely available propane ... Read more »
Alternative energy investor's Michigan connections could prove vital
Posted: Sep 01, 2009The role of risk takers in boosting Michigan’s entrepreneurial economy cannot be understated. Without risk, our economic turnaround efforts could stagnate or falter. Thus why outside investors such as renowned clean tech venture capitalist Vinod ... Read more »
$15M grant positions Ypsilanti-based Clean Energy Coalition as statewide leader
Posted: Aug 31, 2009An Ypsilanti-based renewable energy nonprofit is cultivating a statewide profile as a go-to source for municipalities and transportation organizations pursuing clean fueling infrastructure and alternative fuel vehicles. Clean Energy Coalition is leveraging its expertise in ... Read more »
Ann Arbor's tech community taps millions in federal stimulus funds
Posted: Aug 30, 2009The federal economic stimulus package is becoming an ATM for Ann Arbor’s technology community. The $787 billion program, officially called the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, is becoming a financial beacon of hope for university ... Read more »
Ypsilanti-based Clean Energy Coalition lands $15 million stimulus grant to buy alt fuel vehicles
Posted: Aug 26, 2009The Ypsilanti-based Clean Energy Coalition just received a $15 million federal grant to help municipalities, companies and transportation groups throughout Michigan buy alternative fuel vehicles and install clean fueling stations. The nonprofit renewable energy organization ... Read more »
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