renewable energy

Energy Proposal Raises Debate Over Costs, Jobs

A proposal to require that Michigan utilities steadily boost their use of renewable energy sources over the next dozen years is stirring a whirlwind of competing claims about costs, jobs and spinoff issues that could leave voters dizzy with confusion.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/09/30

Energy, Home Health Care Proposals OK’d For Ballot

The Board of State Canvassers has approved two ballot proposals for Michigan’s Nov. 6 ballot.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/08/15

DTE Energy Earnings Fall On One-Time Tax Benefit

The utilty holding company DTE Energy reported second quarter 2012 earnings of $146 million, or 86 cents a share, down from $202 million, or $1.19 a share, in the same quarter of 2011.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/08/02

Southfield Businesses Get New Tool to Save Energy and Money

Commercial, industrial and multi-family property owners in the City of Southfield will now have access to an innovative new tool to finance energy efficiency projects and renewable energy improvements for their buildings.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/07/09

Group Moves Ahead With Renewable Energy Measure

Supporters of a Michigan ballot measure that would require utilities to get more of their electricity from renewable sources submitted more than a half-million petition signatures to the secretary of state’s office.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/07/06

The University of Michigan central campus.

UM, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Fund Joint Energy, Biomedical Study

Six research teams from the Univesrity of Michigan and Shanghai Jiao Tong University have won a share of $1.16 million in funding for renewable energy and biomedical technology projects in the third year of a joint program that teams up investigators from both schools.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/06/27