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DTE ranks high for commitment to greener environment

LIVONIA—The utility industry’s commitment to the environment is stronger than ever, according to customers of the nation’s 140 largest utilities. Consumers cite significant improvements on utility support for environmental causes …

Auto Suppliers / Manufacturing / Renewable Energy

Lear commits to 100% renewable energy by 2030

SOUTHFIELD—Officials at Lear Corp. (NYSE: LEA), the Southfield-based manufacturer of automotive seating and electronics systems, announced an expansion of its sustainability efforts, with the goal of using 100 percent renewable …

Chemical Industry / Climate Science / Green Technology / Recycling / Renewable Energy

Dow sets goal of carbon neutrality by 2050

MIDLAND—Officials at the Midland-based chemical giant Dow Inc. announced new commitments to address both climate change and plastic waste while issuing the company’s 2019 Sustainability Report and outlining progress to …

Engineering / Renewable Energy

Engineering firm Atwell adds new VP

SOUTHFIELD—Atwell LLC announced the appointment of  Tracey Dubuque to its team as Vice President. Dubuque will lead Atwell’s power and energy and renewable energy operations, nationally. She will be responsible …

Auto Industry / Sustainability

Ford ups sustainability targets, launches new women-in-mobility push

DEARBORN—Ford Motor Co. touted its green bona fides in its 20th annual Sustainability Report, which also included new sustainability target and a new effort to boost the presence of women …

Agricultural Industry / Climate Science / Renewable Energy / Sustainability / University Research / Water Resources

U-M’s Graham Sustainability Institute awards four ‘catalyst’ research grants

ANN ARBOR—Four new research grants from the University of Michigan’s Graham Sustainability Institute will address the challenges of safe drinking water, climate change vulnerability, sustainable livestock production, and the health …

Green Technology / Higher Education / Renewable Energy

UM to buy half of its electricity from renewables through DTE

ANN ARBOR—The University of Michigan is on track to reduce greenhouse gas emissions significantly following an agreement to buy renewable energy through DTE Energy that will result in about half …

Green Technology / Renewable Energy

EIBC announces panel for annual member meeting

LANSING—The Michigan Energy Innovation Business Council has announced the lineup for an opening mainstage panel at the EIBC Annual Member Meeting April 23 at the Kellogg Center in East Lansing. …

Sustainability / University Research

UM’s Graham Sustainability Institute announces new research grants

ANN ARBOR — Partnerships, co-production and research to practice. These themes define four projects recently awarded Catalyst Grants by the University of Michigan’s Graham Sustainability Institute. Led by multidisciplinary faculty …

Renewable Energy / Utilities

Consumers Energy to retire two coal plants, go 43% renewables by 2040

JACKSON — Consumers Energy announced that it would file an Integrated Resource Plan with the Michigan Public Service Commission to zero out its use of coal as a power source …

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