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Yesterday, Governor Rick Snyder gave his “special address” on energy and the environment.In it, he said it is impossible to ignore the connections between…

Michigan State University’s dairy farm is helping the university cut down on its electricity bill. It may also someday help small Michigan farms meet…

Creating ethanol from corn is less energy efficient than other possible sources, like switchgrass and other "woody" plants. And ethanol is just one part of the alternative-energy mix, which also includes wind power and fuel cells, Ira Flatow says in a new book.

Wayne State University will offer certificate programs in advanced energy storage. Courses will focus on things like electric vehicle batteries, and…

Manufacturers are taking advantage of lower domestic oil and gas prices, and many of them are using those cost savings to hire more workers.The boom in…

Michigan can meet almost one-third of its electricity needs from in-state renewable energy sources by 2030 – at virtually no increase in cost to…

U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow is defending federal subsidies to promote green energy and advanced manufacturing businesses.The loans, grants, and tax…

Michigan businesses that make and install residential furnaces, windows and other energy-related products are getting a burst of last-minute jobs before…

President Obama once considered Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm for a supreme court judgeship.Now, it looks like the administration was considering…

The energy bill now before Congress focuses on decreasing consumption across various sectors. Among the proposals: eliminating the so-called "Hummer tax loophole" that allows small businesses to write off large luxury SUVs.