Eaton Corp., a diversified manufacturer and developer of hybrid power systems for commercial trucks and buses, announced Tuesday at the Hybrid, Electric and High Efficiency Truck Users Forum 2011 National Conference in Baltimore, Md., that customers of its hybrid systems have collectively accumulated more than 200 million miles of service, reducing diesel fuel consumption by 8 million gallons and harmful emissions by 80,000 metric tons.More
What would link a Ford Mustang tearing up the track at a NASCAR event and a big yellow school bus picking up kids on a suburban street?More
Oakland County Commissioner Jim Nash to host the 6th Annual Oakland County Green Building Workshop. This event will focus on Local Government Collaborations to save energy and develop sustainable policies, Property Assessed Clean Energy for business energy savings and LEED standards for planning Sustainable Neighborhoods.More
Water – we live, work and play with and around it. We can’t live without water. Water was the theme on September 29-30, 2011, at the MI H2Objective Conference sponsored by the University Research Corridor. The URC is made up of universities Wayne State, U of M, and Michigan State. More
September has begun. The neighborhood kids are heading back to school and with that comes the natural urge to organize and implement a bit more structure into our daily routines. Even those without children to pack lunches for and load onto the school bus often find fall a good time to shrug off the long days of summer and embrace new routines and habits. More
During the week of October 3rd, 23,000 green building leaders from around the world gathered in Toronto at the largest green building show held by the United States Green Building Council (USGBC) to listen, learn and share best practices of showcasing the latest in green building products, technologies and innovations.More
The Department of Housing and Urban Development is happy to announce the release of its draft Environmental Justice Strategy. This EJ strategy is a four year plan to address environmental justice concerns and increase access to environmental benefits through HUD policies, programs, and activities.More
Many factors will play a role in Michigan’s economic turnaround, but Governor Rick Snyder is making one thing abundantly clear: for Michigan to succeed, we must look beyond our borders and open up to the promises and potential of the global marketplace.More
Exacting standards for thermal performance from commercial or industrial insulation continue to be the centerpiece for examination from engineering experts trusted with sustainability at all levels.More
Heard about the many new gardens and farms in Detroit and would like someone to give you a tour of some of the best? Like to see firsthand how an old auto showroom in Midtown has been redeveloped into a showcase of sustainable design and is now serving as an incubator for local green businesses? More
