energy

A new energy policy proposal from Michigan House Republicans would get rid of the state’s plans to use only clean energy sources by the end of the next decade. Colin Jackson has more.

DTE is working to replace old gas lines in Ypsilanti Township with more durable material. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the details.

Some Michigan lawmakers are calling for amending the state Constitution, so utility regulators would be elected instead of appointed. We have more from Rick Pluta.

The picture of our present-day energy use comes from a sort of all-of-the-above menu. We use oil, gas, natural gas, nuclear, wind and solar. Research is underway to determine if the use of hydrogen can be used to significant scale as part of the energy diet. Ann Arbor has become central to the research and discussion on that matter. On this week's "Issues of the Environment," WEMU's David Fair was joined by the Associate Dean for Research at the University of Michigan College of Engineering, Todd Allen. They explored the environmental promise, uncertainties and controversies surrounding hydrogen energy.

The City of Ann Arbor is encouraging people to sign up to be future customers for its renewable energy grid. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has the details.

Scientists from around the world are in Ann Arbor for a symposium on nuclear policy, technology, and education. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

The Ontario government announced it’s charging an extra 25% on all electricity exports to the U.S. on Monday. Colin Jackson has more.

The Ypsilanti City Council unanimously approved allowing DTE Energy to find ways for the city to save energy and money. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has more.

Energy costs are a significant problem for many in our community, and utility bills are going up everywhere. In this month's installment of “1st Friday Focus on the Environment”, we look at the issue of energy equity with Dr. Tony Reames. He is Director of the Detroit Sustainability Clinic at the University of Michigan's School for Environment and Sustainability. Dr. Reames joined WEMU's David Fair and Michigan League of Conservation Voters executive director Lisa Wozniak with an assessment of where we are on energy equity and where we're headed.

With the rise of the green energy industry, there are some, like a group of researchers at University of Michigan, who would like to bring nuclear power back into the clean energy equation. WEMU’s Ana Longoria has more.