Alternative Energy Directory The Michigan Alternative Energy Directory has been compiled by the staff of WWJ Newsradio 950 to demonstrate the extensive resources and capabilities of Michigan’s alternative energy industry. Information in the description of each company was compiled from the web and other sources.
A "quick reference guide to companies committed to a green Michigan,"Version 2.0 of the directory was released during Embracing A Green Michigan - Carbon Culture At The Crossroads, a half-day conference highlighting the work that's being done in Michigan to develop new technologies and new thinking about the environment.
MSU Plant Protein Discovery May Mean Better Biofuels Scientists at Michigan State University have identified a new protein necessary for chloroplast development. The discovery could ultimately lead to plant varieties tailored specifically for biofuel production.
Company Plans To Convert Turkey Waste Into Steam, Electric Energy Sietsema Farms Feeds in Pierson Township just south of Howard City is preparing to install a biomass facility to convert turkey waste into steam and electric energy for feed production, according to the Greenville Daily News.
Lawrence Tech To Compete In 'Formula Zero' Fuel Cell Race Lawrence Tech University will be among the competitors when the National Hydrogen Association hosts the Formula Zero Student Edition Championship Race at the 20th Anniversary NHA Conference and Hydrogen Expo in Columbia, S.C. March 30 - April 3, 2009.
Ann Arbor Firm's Fuel Cell Powers Unmanned Plane Seven Hours Ann Arbor-based Adaptive Materials Inc. said Wednesday that its solid oxide fuel cell systems recently powered AeroVironment's Puma unmanned aerial vehicle on a hand launched test flight.
Dow, Feds Partner to Convert Biomass to Ethanol, Other Chemicals Midland-based Dow Chemical Co. announced Wednesday an agreement with the United States Department of Energy's Naitonal Renewable Energy Laboratory to jointly develop and evaluate a process that will convert biomass to ethanol and other chemical building blocks.
Uni-Solar to Power GM Rooftop Solar System, World's Largest Rochester Hills-based Energy Conversion Devices Inc. said Tuesday that its Uni-Solar thin-film flexible solar laminates will power the world's largest rooftop solar power system. The 12-megawatt system is being installed on GM's assembly plant in Zaragoza, Spain and will become operational in the fall of 2008.
EcoV Drawing Investor Interest Electric car entrepreneur Richard Marks says he's finally raising money -- from individuals -- for his EcoV Electric city car.
Azure Dynamics Gets First Hybrid Truck Dealer Oak Park-based hybrid truck developer Azure Dynamics Corp. announced Monday, June 30 that it signed its first dealer, Palmetto Truck Center, to a sales and service agreement that allows the Miami, Fla.-based company to serve growing market demand for Azure's new environmentally friendly Balance Hybrid Electric E450 commercial vehicle.
Search For NextEnergy Boss Under Way Resumes for success to James A. Croce not yet closed, says board chair Chris Rizik. "We've had a lot of good interest and people sending in their resumes from both in-state and outside the state," said Rizik, who is also a co-founder and board member of Ann Arbor-based Ardesta LLC.
Seven Former MPSC Members Oppose Renewable Energy Bills Seven former members of the Michigan Public Service Commission, including Democrats, Republicans and independents who served from the 1970s to 2007, have announced their opposition to major parts of the energy package now before the Senate.
Thumb District Gets EPA Clean School Bus Grant The United States Environmental Protection Agency's Chicago-based Region 5 has awarded a $59,120 grant to the Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port Laker School District in Pigeon for a project to cut diesel emissions from the district's school buses.
Eco Tips for Individuals GlobalStewards.org offers environmental tips and sustainable solutions for a healthy planet.
Responsible Purchasing The Responsible Purchasing Network is among experts in green purchasing. Their step by step resources narrow the complicated field of green procurement.
National Green Pages A national directory of screened and approved green businesses.
Building Green A Web site dedicated to everything you might need to know about improving or building your home, including product and LEED information .
Climate 411 Blog Climate 411 is the voice of the experts at Environmental Defense Fund, providing easy-to-understand explanations of climate change science, technology, policy and news.
EcoGeek EcoGeek publishes up to ten stories daily about innovations that are saving the planet.
Yahoo! Green News, blogs and tools for living green.
Ecocho Search Engine Ecocho is a new search engine that fights climate change! For every 1000 searches made, Ecocho will plant two trees. Use Yahoo technology and start eco-searching!
Detroit Green Map Green Maps are locally created maps that chart the natural and cultural environment. Using adaptable tools and a shared visual language of Green Map Icons to highlight green living resources, Green Maps cultivate citizen participation and community sustainability.
Michigan Green Party The Green Party of Michigan (affiliated with the Green Party of the United States) seeks to work with people throughout the state, the country, and the world to make fundamental positive changes in our governments, economic systems, and overall well-being.
Environment Michigan Environment Michigan is a statewide, citizen-based environmental advocacy organization.
GM To Recycle, Reuse More Material The automaker announced Friday morning that half of its major factories worldwide will recycle or reuse nearly all of their waste materials by the end of 2010.
WWJ Panel: Hot Cars Will Soon Have Green, Tech Touches Tomorrow's muscle cars may include technologies from today's gasoline-electric hybrids to meet environmental standards while still remaining a blast to drive on the open road. That was the consensus of a Friday morning panel discussion, "High Mileage Muscle."
Kresge Foundation Goes Green With Renewable Power From DTE The Kresge Foundation, a private foundation dedicated to building stronger nonprofit organizations, is "greening up" the power to its Troy headquarters with 100 percent renewable energy provided under DTE Energy's GreenCurrents program.
GM: Plug-Ins No Quick Fix For Average Fuel Economy Plug-in hybrid vehicles are big fuel-savers. But there won’t be enough of them on the road to help automakers boost their fuel economy averages anytime soon, according to General Motors Corp., AutoTech Daily reports.
How Intense Will Storms Get? New UM Model Helps Predict A new mathematical model indicates that dust devils, water spouts, tornadoes, hurricanes and cyclones are all born of the same mechanism and will intensify as climate change warms the Earth's surface.
Noble Environmental Power Builds Michigan's Newest Windpark The Essex, Conn. wind energy developer Noble Environmental Power Tuesday announced that construction on Michigan's newest windpark is under way around the Thumb community of Ubly.
'Green' jobs expand Michigan worker retraining Alternative energy may become a viable career option for a struggling Michigan workforce. Speaking Friday in Traverse City, Governor Jennifer Granholm announced that the No Worker Left Behind program will put more effort into preparing laid-off workers for alternative energy careers.
More Hybrids In Chrysler's Future Chrysler LLC will follow this summer’s launch of gasoline-electric versions of its Dodge Durango and Chrysler Aspen SUVs -- the automaker’s first full hybrids -- with several other hybrid models.
Oak Park's Azure Gets Hybrid Bus Order Oak Park-based Azure Dynamics Corp. Monday announced an order for 10 hybrid 18-passenger buses from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation.
Clean Diesel Tech Advance At BorgWarner Auburn Hills-based BorgWarner Inc. Thursday announced it had developed a diesel turbocharger that can meet the world's strictest emissions standards.
Compact Power Gets $12.9 Million Battery Grant The United States Advanced Battery Consortium Wednesday announced the award of a $12.9 million plug-in hybrid electric battery technology development contract to Compact Power Inc. of Troy.
An Oakland County Green First Clawson-based Gontina Building & Design Tuesday announced it had broken ground in Bloomfield Township on Oakland County's first registered Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design home project. The 3,700 square foot, four bedroom, fourbathroom home was originally designed seeking LEED Platinum certification, the highest level possible.
Architect Firm Going Green with Four Day Work Week The Lake Orion architectural firm Stephen Auger and Associates this week announced that the firm has shifted to a four-day, 10-hour-a-day work week. For the past 10 years the firm has traditionally moved to a four-day schedule starting after Memorial Day and ending with Labor Day. This year, because of skyrocketing gasoline prices, the company said the four-10 schedule may remain in effect indefinitely.
Chrysler LLC Prices New Hybrids Thousands Below Competition Chrysler LLC Tuesday announced that its large hybrid trucks will be priced nearly $8,000 below their competition from General Motors Corp. The new 2009 Chrysler Aspen and Dodge Durango Hemi Hybrids offer a 25 percent better overall fuel economy and a 40 percent improvement in city mpg over their gasoline-powered twins.
Detroit Automakers Get Modest Grants For Plug-in Hybrid Demos The United States Department of Energy has awarded up to $30 million in funding for three cost-shared plug-in hybrid-electric vehicle demonstration and development projects led by General Motors, Ford and General Electric, which is working with Chrysler.
GM Slaps Incentives On Big Hybrid SUVs Most gasoline-electric hybrid vehicles are flying out of dealer showrooms, now that gasoline has topped $4 per gallon. But AutoBeat Daily noted that General Motors Corp. is offering cash incentives of as much as $4,000 per vehicle on hybrid versionsof its full-size Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon SUVs.
Johnson Controls Part of Plug-In Hybrid Test Fleet A consortium involving Johnson Controls Inc. is part of a consortium that will test a fleet of 20 Ford Escape plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. Johnson Controls, based in Milwaukee with its automotive headquarters in Plymouth, is supplying lithium-ion batteries for the test fleet through its partnership with the French battery maker Saft.
Bosch Opens Hydraulic Hybrid Plant in Rochester Hills Bosch Rexroth this week celebrated the grand opening of its Tech Center East in Rochester Hills. The plant is involved in the development of the hydraulic hybrid systems, which are being tested to conserve energy and reduce the environmental impact of vehicles. It houses 120 employees.
Battery Failures Slow GM's Hybrid Output AutoTech Daily and Auto Beat Daily reported Tuesday that a battery defect has forced General Motors Corp. to curb production of the new Chevrolet Malibu hybrid and hybrid versions of the Saturn Aura sedan and Vue SUV -- just as record gasoline prices make hybrids especially appealing to consumers.
New MSU Study Puts Value On 'Green Infrastructure' The Land Policy Institute at Michigan State University released its final report on green infrastructure in Michigan, summarizing the results of three recently completed studies related to natural resource valuation, natural resource impact analysisand natural resource conservation funding, shows the significant value of water resources and green infrastructure.
Study: Michiganders Willing To Pay More For Green Power Three out of four residents in the auto industry-dominated state of Michigan would be willing to pay for ways to increase the role of renewable energy sources, a new University of Michigan survey says.
Wireless Source joins e-recycling consortium Bloomfield Hills-based Wireless Source is part of a three-company consortium behind a new Web site for electronics recycling, MyBoneYard, as well as a new, secure phone recycling program.
Green technology, automotive, induustry; alternative fuels and energy; environment and experts.
Green Roof-tops - 5/6
WWJ's Pat Sweeting speaks with Cass Tech students and a teacher about how roof-top gardens are becoming an important part of architectural design.
Green Michigan - Bob Marans 4/30
WWJ Newsradio 950's Pat Sweeting talks 'green' with Bob Marans who heads the University of Michigan Energy Study.
Green Michigan - Levil Thompson 4/24
In his AutoBeat Daily Update, WWJ's Jeff Gilbert talks with Wayne State University Professor Levi Thompson about fuel cell technology.
Green Michigan - Joan Rose 4/23
WWJ's Jayne Bower talks with Joan Rose, Laboratory Director/Principal Investigator of The Environmental Microbiology Laboratory at Michigan State University.
Green Michigan Conference - Part 3
WWJ's Beth Fisher speakes with experts on the 2nd panel from Embracing A Green Michigan - Carbon Culture At The Crossroads, a half-day conference highlighting the work that's being done in Michigan to develop new technologies and new thinking about theenv
Green Michigan Conference - Part 2
WWJ presents Embracing A Green Michigan - Carbon Culture At The Crossroads, a half-day conference highlighting the work that's being done in Michigan to develop new technologies and new thinking about the environment.
Green Michigan Conference - Part 1
WWJ presents Embracing A Green Michigan - Carbon Culture At The Crossroads, a half-day conference highlighting the work that's being done in Michigan to develop new technologies and new thinking about the environment.
Recycle Detroit - 4/22
An envrironmental student at Wayne State University talks about ways to help the environment and conserve energy resources.
Next Energy - 4/22
A local CEO talks about what in the future for our energy needs.
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