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U-M expert: Challenges abound as leaders assemble for Mackinac Policy Conference

Sep 20, 2021 Michigan News, University of Michigan

Many of Michigan’s business, political and academic movers and shakers are gathering this week for the annual Mackinac Policy Conference after the coronavirus pandemic forced the cancellation of last year’s...

CLOSUP Updates

MiLES Report: Energy Issues and Policies in Michigan Local Governments

Oct 7, 2020

This report presents the opinions of Michigan’s local government leaders regarding a variety of energy issues and policies in their jurisdictions, including the relevance of particular energy policies for their communities, whether the jurisdiction...

CLOSUP Updates

MiLES Report: Intergovernmental collaboration on sustainability and energy issues among Michigan local governments

Sep 30, 2020

This report presents the opinions of Michigan’s local government leaders regarding current and potential local government collaboration on a range of sustainability and energy policies. These findings are based on statewide surveys of local...

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Local governments in Michigan are making more energy efficiency improvements for municipal operations, according to new University of Michigan survey

Jan 16, 2020 Energy News Network

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MPPS in the news

Local govs increasing energy efficiency

Jan 16, 2020 Boyne City Gazette

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In the Media

How can efficiency and renewables help rural communities? Conference speaker previews her research

Jan 15, 2020 American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy

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In the Media

Michigan utility's first brownfield solar project highlights promise, challenges

Nov 4, 2019 Energy News Network

A solar project in Michigan’s northern Lower Peninsula is the first to use state grant funding to clean up contaminated industrial property. The 500 kilowatt solar installation planned at a vacant eyesore is effectively a pilot project that...

In the Media

As climate threat looms, Texas Republicans have a solution: giant wind farm everywhere

Oct 21, 2019 USA Today

The sprawling Roscoe Wind Complex stretches across four counties and 84,000 acres in West Texas — bigger than five Manhattan islands. Located about three hours west of Fort Worth, it’s comprised of 627 turbines that could generate up to 782...

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An Evening Of Denial' To Feature Advocates And Experts On The Impact Of The Rejection Of Scientific Knowledge

Oct 21, 2019 Publicnow.com

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Daily on Energy: Climate activists reckon with the seven-hour town hall's poor ratings

Sep 8, 2019 Washington Examiner

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Opinion | Wind turbines helping fund schools? It's happening in Michigan

Aug 26, 2019 Bridge Magazine

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Lou Cannon: California Revs Up a Far-Reaching Deal with Automakers

Aug 19, 2019 Noozhawk

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Calif. Emissions Agreement A Model For State-Industry Deals

Aug 16, 2019 Law360

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What Would a City-Level Green New Deal Look Like? Seattle's About to Find Out

Aug 15, 2019 InsideClimate News

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Why American Voters Are Still Not Ready to Support Carbon Taxes

Aug 15, 2019 ProMarket.org

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Daily on Energy: Legal fight over Trump coal plant rule shows just how divided red and blue states are

Aug 14, 2019 Washington Examiner

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Dems need to flip Mich. Can EVs help them do it?

Jul 29, 2019 E&E News

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Daily on Energy: Ohio's new law a blow to renewable electricity mandate momentum

Jul 25, 2019 Washington Examiner

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How climate change got labeled a 'crisis'

Jul 10, 2019 E&E News

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Republicans Ran, But a Democrat Sank Oregon's Climate Bill

Jun 27, 2019 Voice of America News

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Ore. debacle spotlights enduring divisions on climate

Jun 26, 2019 E&E News

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Blue States Roll Out Aggressive Climate Strategies. Red States Keep to the Sidelines.

Jun 24, 2019 Governors' Biofuels Coalition

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In the Media

Red State Vs. Blue State: Climate Action Splits America

Jun 23, 2019 Clean Technica

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Red State Vs. Blue State: Climate Action Splits America

Jun 23, 2019 Clean Technica

In the 2016 election, the 14 US states with the least carbon-intensive economies voted for Hillary Clinton, while 26 of the 27 most carbon-intensive states voted for Donald Trump, reports the New York Times. Of the 15 state governors who now support...

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Blue States Roll Out Aggressive Native weather Solutions. Pink States Bewitch to the Sidelines.

Jun 22, 2019 The Finance Time

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Blue States Roll Out Aggressive Climate Strategies. Red States Keep to the Sidelines.

Jun 21, 2019 New York Times

At a time when the country is already deeply fractured along partisan lines, individual states are starting to pursue vastly different policies on climate change with the potential to cement an economic and social divide for years to...

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Timber families take last stand against climate bills at Oregon Capitol

Jun 19, 2019 Capital Press

Timber families, truckers and others representing rural industries — more than 300 in all — assembled at the Oregon Capitol Wednesday to protest House Bill 2020, also known as cap and trade, which they say will crush their industries and leave many...

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Biden, Inslee, other 2020 Dems tout sweeping initiatives to combat climate change

Jun 4, 2019 MyCentralOregon.com

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Club holding meeting in Bay City on positives and negatives of wind and solar energy

May 13, 2019 Mlive.com

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US agency finds no widespread fracking impact on drinking water

Jun 4, 2015 Financial Times

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