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The Whitmer administration just released a roadmap of its effort to wean Michigan off fossil fuels by midcentury. Accomplishing the plan would require big changes at the state and within industries.
The governor hopes a new federal funding source can prolong the plant’s life, protecting jobs and preventing the need to burn more fossil fuels for energy. But plant owners say that, for now, they’re sticking with plans to close.
House was recognized by the Covering Climate Now Journalism Awards for stories analyzing how well Michigan is preparing for the consequences of climate change. Her work was selected from more than 900 submissions around the world.
The quicker we move toward renewable wind and solar and seriously boost energy efficiency, the quicker we will become truly energy independent and not subject to what is essentially blackmail by any dictator who happens to be sitting on large supplies of gas or oil.
A federal audit calls on regulators to ensure industrial sites are reinforced against floods, wildfires and other worsening climate hazards that could trigger chemical spills.
Michigan won’t emerge unscathed if society fails to limit global warming. A landmark report published Monday warns that communities across the globe are behind on planning for the coming extremes.
The Michigan Public Service Commission included climate change impact as it considers Enbridge Energy's request to move its Line 5 oil pipeline from the lake bed of the Mackinac Straits to a proposed tunnel under the Straits.
Next week, scientists from across the Great Lakes will fan out to take a snapshot of winter beneath the ice. Here’s what we know about how climate change is affecting Great Lakes winters, and how research can help.
Low-energy homes are critical to combating climate change, which is why progressive Ann Arbor is helping fund sustainable home building. But experts say good policy, as well as money, is needed for other cities to follow suit.
Environmental activists have lauded Michigan’s new climate plan as a positive step toward weaning Michigan off fossil fuels, but urged state regulators to set more aggressive targets for transportation, housing, and other areas of heavy energy consumption.
State regulations not only slow down organizations that operate in Michigan from reaching their sustainability goals, but also can hurt job growth as we are left behind by other states that attract companies that want to reduce their energy footprint.
State officials will consider raising minimum energy standards for newly constructed homes. Environmental groups back the tougher standards, noting a federal study showing savings in utility costs. Home builders object that it will raise the cost of new construction.
Hamtramck and Detroit are surrounded by corporate polluters that emit pollutants in our neighborhoods and have suffered from harsh rains last summer. Our climate resilience plans must prioritize those residents most at risk.
Across the country, anglers have watched as droughts, floods and high temperatures batter the rivers they depend on, including Michigan’s Au Sable. Now, they’re calling for swift action.
