State and Great Lakes Bay Region economic development officials are hoping they can outshine the competition in bringing what’s expected to be the country’s largest solar panel factory to Michigan. General Electric Co. last week announced plans to make its new, thin solar panels at a new U.S. factory that will be larger than any…
We recently attended a Lorman Online Training Seminar on this topic in order to keep our employees educated on the latest issues and policies pertaining to Civil Engineering. Cities, states and the EPA are placing new emphasis on storm water discharges from industrial facilities, construction sites and municipalities. They are conducting storm water pollution prevention…
Michigan farmers may be eligible for low-interest loans to pay for energy efficiency and renewable energy projects. The Department of Energy, Labor & Economic Growth announced Tuesday that farmers who go through the Michigan Farm Energy Audit Program may be eligible for loans up to $150,000 to pay for recommended improvements.
GOLDEN, Colo. — The west-facing windows by Jim Duffield’s desk started automatically tinting blue at 2:50 p.m. on a recent Friday as the midwinter sun settled low over the Rocky Mountain foothills. Around his plant-strewn work cubicle, low whirring air sounds emanated from speakers in the floor, meant to mimic the whoosh of conventional heating…
Close to 2,500 businesses and nonprofits around the state received rebates from Consumers Energy last year after making investments that made their facilities more energy efficient. In Jackson County, 76 customers received money back for spending on 120 projects. They included the county’s largest public school district and largest employer.
Breakout Sessions: Let It Be Heard: Marketing & Advertising in a Social Media Society with Andy Sietsema (Sietsema Orchards); Emily Loeks (Celebration! Cinema); Matt Hollebeer (Life Story Funeral Home); and Jen Crowley, moderator (The Highland Group) Bringing Them Back: Using Customer Service to “Create Raving Fans” with Chris Lampen-Crowell (Gazelle Sports) Making Green: Using Sustainable…
Rajesh Nerlikar wants people to proudly show off their flair for sustainability. Nerlikar and Mary Lemmer launched Energy Flair this fall, the first effort of TerraPerks, a company the two recent University of Michigan grads formed as part of Momentum’s 2010 program. Energy Flair combines the growing interest in eco-friendly efforts with the sharing capabilities…
GAINES TWP., Michigan — Ed Strong’s dream of installing wind turbines on his family’s farm is becoming a reality about a year after his death thanks to his father and sister. Maurice Strong’s farm will host the first wind turbines in the township and be among about a dozen in Genesee County. It’s a project…
Art prize 2010 Finalist Paul Baliker takes home the Sustainability Award for his driftwood sculpture.
With 6,300, Michigan has the fourth-largest number of solar energy jobs in the country, according to the National Solar Jobs Census from the Solar Foundation, a research organization. Only California, Pennsylvania and Texas had more solar jobs. Nationwide, 93,000 Americans work in the solar energy sector. Interestingly, Michigan’s has far fewer solar energy businesses than…
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