Today, the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE) approved the permit application for Enbridge, a multibillion-dollar Canadian oil giant, to run the Line 5 oil tunnel in the Straits of Mackinac. This decision ignores the years-long opposition to the proposed tunnel project from Michiganders and people across the Great … [continued]
The 2026 Chevrolet Silverado EV Max Range Work Truck in Summit White during its range test along the roads of Milford, Michigan.
The state of Michigan is not an electric vehicle leader among US states. However, we have seen some progress in EV charger installations in the state. Most recently, the Michigan Department of Transportation announced new National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) funds are now available. “MDOT is now authorized to begin … [continued]
A new Tesla Supercharger hub with up to 48 charging stalls is planned for Romulus, Michigan, which is near the Detroit airport. While the addition of 48 new chargers might not seem that important, I just wrote an article in November about 40 fast chargers being installed in the Detroit … [continued]
DTE and EES Coke were ordered to invest $20 million in community projects. Detroit, MI — A federal court today ruled against DTE and EES Coke for violating the Clean Air Act by allowing a Zug Island facility to emit thousands of tons of sulfur dioxide that led to asthma … [continued]
DETROIT, Michigan — This week, the Trump Administration is expected to announce a suite of rollbacks that bolster the coal and fossil fuel industries, threatening to keep our coal plants online longer and make our environment and climate dirtier. The administration is expected to revoke the Environmental Protection Agency’s longstanding … [continued]
The state of Michigan has sued several oil companies, claiming they have conspired to keep EV and renewable energy prices high.
Bottom: Meta data center. Middle: Electrical substation for the data center. Top: Power lines and closeup of the substation. Eagle Mountain, Utah. February 6, 2025. Photos by Fritz Hasler
Today, Democratic governors from Pennsylvania, Delaware, Illinois, Michigan, New Jersey, Kentucky, North Carolina, and Maryland signed onto a deal to ensure PJM takes measures that ensure Big Tech is paying their fair share for their massive power usage. The nation’s largest grid operator, PJM, has been in the process of creating … [continued]
People in rural Michigan are celebrating the defeat of a proposed solar farm that would power an Oracle data center.
Decision wins stricter pollution rules in face of rising asthma rates. DETROIT, Michigan — Detroit area residents will be able to breathe easier as Sierra Club’s latest win for clean air will result in stronger pollution standards at a time when asthma rates in the region are rising. The legal … [continued]
It was just about two weeks ago that 201 new EV chargers were announced for installation at Michigan apartment complexes. Another EV charger installation project in Michigan was just announced — over 40 fast chargers in Detroit. The first site is in Canton, Michigan, at a property owned by the … [continued]
