Interest in natural gas as a transportation fuel is growing rapidly. Today, compressed natural gas (CNG) powers more than 112,000 vehicles in the United States and roughly 11.2 million vehicles worldwide. The advantages of natural gas as an alternative fuel include its domestic availability, widespread distribution infrastructure, low cost compared to petroleum-based fuel, and clean-burning qualities.More
An Electric car class will be taught by Will Smith at the St Clair County Community College in Port Huron, MI. Class dates are as follows: March 17th (St. Patrick’s Day), and March 24th. It’s 9:00am – 5:20pm both days. More
The Winter issue of the Community Connections newsletter is now available for viewing online. It includes upcoming special events, such as the groundbreaking at Catalpa Oaks County Park happening in conjunction with the Annual Marshmallow Drop, new programs and planning efforts.More
Registration for the 2012 Building Michigan Communities Conference (formerly known as the Michigan Conference on Affordable Housing) is now open! The conference is being held April 23-25 at the Lansing Center in Lansing, MI.More
I was pleased to support recent legislation that will protect our natural resources and promote job creation. More
On Tuesday evening, invited guests of the Michigan chapter of CoreNet Global had an opportunity to network, feast and listen to some interesting economic news at the Detroit branch of the US Federal Reserve.More
NextEnergy, a non-profit organization whose mission is to accelerate advanced-energy technologies through collaboration, today announced it hosted 26 high school juniors and seniors and faculty from the International Academy of Bloomfield Hills at a technical careers event.More
Yesterday, the Office of Regulatory Reinvention (ORR) released its report to Governor Snyder containing 77 recommendations for improving Michigan’s environmental regulations while continuing to protect Michigan’s citizens and evnironment.More
Detroit’s Eastern Market has been a hub for connecting growers with buyers in Southeast Michigan for over 100 years. Now it’s evolving into a food hub, helping to seed a regional food system based on a network of small, local growers, food processors, and creative retail and wholesale interactions throughout the natural food chain.More
Kids take the OakGreen Challenge!