Celebrating its 14th year of being the public’s voice to ensure transportation decisions in Michigan support the greater public good, the Transportation Riders United (TRU) organization held its annual awards dinner at the St. Regis Hotel on May 7th. The theme of this year’s event was “transit matters” …. and it certainly does for thousands of people on a daily basis. With a silent auction, beautifully appointed ballroom and a lively audience, TRU planned a truly inspirational event for all those in attendance.More

With May designated as Electrical Safety Month, citizens are urged to practice electrical safety and be aware of potential home electrical hazards especially in older homes, previously owned homes, homes that have been renovated or where major new appliances have been added within the last 10 years.More

In February, my family flew to California to visit my in-laws in the San Francisco area. It poured constantly for days, and our California family was visibly relieved for rain. Three years of drought were weighing heavily in our conversations. The lawn had been removed and drought tolerant plants were maturing; buckets were in showers; and the toilets were… mellow. The storms passed, delivering 13 inches of rain across the region. SF Gate reported nearby water reservoirs were up to 71 percent and 64 percent of their normal capacity. Not enough to call policy makers to ease water restrictions, rather, the storm solidified bad news – more water restrictions ahead.More

Now in its 10^th year, DTE ENERGY and THE ENGINEERING SOCIETY OF DETROIT hosted a great 2015 version of their annual Energy Conference and Exhibition at Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi on May 5^th.More

Michigan may have already harvested its low-hanging fruit on renewable energy. Opportunities exist to greatly expand cleaner energy sources statewide, but they will come with more challenges.More