On the stage of the Phoenix Multicultural Academy in Detroit, stood the leaders of the city together in support of one of the boldest initiatives undertaken by The Engineering Society of Detroit (ESD) and its institute: Future Detroit.More
On December 6th, President Obama announced that a tentative agreement has been reached with Republican leaders to extend the 2001 and 2003 tax cuts for two years. Although many terms of this agreement still must be clarified and debated with Democrats in Congress, this agreement may provide the framework for legislation that will be enacted soon. More
The United Solar subsidiary of Rochester Hills-based Energy Conversion Devices Inc. has several major recent groundbreaking installations to its credit. More
DECEMBER, 2010 – Michigan Department of Energy, Labor & Economic Growth has unveiled a new tool for local community leaders to interact online with the state and their peers to share ideas and best practices on energy efficiency and sustainability.
The new website, the Michigan Energy Efficiency Network www.michEEN.org (pronounced “machine”), was created by DELEG in partnership with INgage Networks and Michigan State University College of Communication Arts & Sciences. The website’s goal is to help local communities and others save time, money and energy.More
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Michigan Energy Efficiency Network, supported by the State of Michigan, has been launched to help local governments, schools, and businesses save time, effort, and energy. The MichEEN is a tool for sharing and creating energy efficiency strategies. Check it out at www.micheen.orgMore
HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan announced that on January 14th, in Detroit, the Michigan NSP2 Consortium will receive nearly $224 million in NSP2 funds, the single largest award in the nation. Governor Jennifer Granholm, MSHD Executive Director Keith Molin and the Mayors of the Consortium Cities were present to hear and cheer this unprecedented funding award.More
Albion, Michigan – December 8, 2010 – Patriot Solar Group announces its new e-commerce site, focusing on selling a wide range of solar powered products.More
ANN ARBOR, MI–Reflecting increased interest in global clean tech innovation and concerns over the emerging mix of cooperation and competition between the US and China, today The University of Michigan’s Erb Institute for Global Sustainable Enterprise announced it will convene the University’s third annual event focused exclusively on the latest developments in the industry. Michigan-China Clean Tech: Collaboration and Competition in Energy, Smart Grid, Green Cities and Transportation will be held on Friday, Dec. 10 at the University of Michigan Union.More
“Energy Efficient, Sustainable Detroit,” is the latest in a series of U.S. Department of Commerce sponsored Sustainable Manufacturing American Regional Tours (SMARTs). This free event, to be held December 9, 2010, in Detroit, MI, is designed to A) connect Detroit manufacturers to the federal government’s E3 (Economy, Energy, Environment) Initiative, a multi-agency effort aimed at helping U.S. manufacturers and utilities become more energy efficient, sustainable and competitive and B) showcase Detroit-area industrial energy efficiency and sustainability successes through company presentations and manufacturing facility tours.More
The Woodward Avenue Action Association has commissioned a task force to build regional consensus and explore funding for mass transit plans like the Woodward Light Rail project.
The task force, chaired by Birmingham Planning Director Jana Ecker, has been meeting since September and will hold planning sessions and direct studies of area transportation patterns and demographics, as well as build support for the proposal in south Oakland County, said Association Executive Director Heather Carmona.More
