MI: Energy Policy
Michiganders in Cincinnati in pursuit of Line 5 shutdown
Dana Nessel, Michigan's Attorney General, joined Indigenous and conservation groups at a demonstration Thursday in Cincinnati, highlighting what they …
EPA offers longer rollout for emissions rules on light-duty vehicles
The Environmental Protection Agency is setting stricter limits on vehicle tailpipe emissions through 2032 and giving automakers an additional three ye…
WMU secures $2.25 million grant for carbon capture research
Western Michigan University has gotten a significant funding boost, with a grant of more than $2 million from the U.S. Department of Energy. The …
Report: EV puts money back into Michigan drivers' pockets
Michigan is seeing growth in new electric-vehicle market share, and EV enthusiasts say lower prices are just part of their appeal. The latest …
New Year brings renewed concerns over Great Lakes Line 5 project
The New Year brings a chorus of familiar concerns about the risks of building a 21-foot diameter tunnel under the Straits of Mackinac for oil and gas …
Line 5 moves forward, despite wildlife advocates' calls for shutdown
Conservation groups in Michigan and the Great Lakes region say they'll keep calling for an orderly shutdown of the Line 5 oil pipeline, despite the …
Michigan and Great Lakes slow offshore wind collection
Offshore wind development in the Great Lakes region has had a turbulent history and faced many challenges. Initially considered a promising location …
Heavy-duty trucks: Rolling toward electric power?
While lawmakers and environmental groups strive to lower vehicle emissions and the nation's carbon footprint, many truckers see unrealistic …
Sweeping clean energy bills passed in Michigan
New clean energy legislation in Michigan has passed and is heading to the governor's desk to be signed into law. Backers of the bills said they will …
Fast-track Line 5 permitting push met with protest
Michigan's Senate GOP pushed for fast track of Enbridge's Line 5 tunnel construction at a press conference this week. Sen. John Damoose, R-Harbor …
Legislation weighs in on energy options to drive down costs for Michiganders
The Michigan Legislature is weighing bills to increase the state's energy efficiency standards as part of a broad clean energy and climate package…
Public comments sought on waste water permit for Fermi 2 nuclear plant
A draft permit for waste water from DTE Energy's Fermi 2 Power Plant is open for public comment until October 21. Michigan environmental groups are …