Category: Climate Crisis
Community solar gets bipartisan, bi-peninsular support. Big utilities say it’s a bad idea.
Solar projects that are smaller and locally owned get support from all kinds of Michiganders … from cities, the countryside, liberals and conservatives. So, why aren’t there more community solar projects here?
Amid backlash, solar company won’t build on state land
After initially inquiring about building part of a solar energy project on state land, RWE Clean Energy has instead partnered with the owners of adjacent private property.
Court of Appeals upholds $200 million assessment to repair mid-Michigan dams
In an unanimous decision, the Michigan Court of Appeals says a special assessment can be added to property taxes to fund the rebuilding of dams destroyed in a 2020 flood.
Stateside Podcast: Weird winter ducks and the people who love them
A discussion about the odd ducks that call Michigan home during the winter months.
How much ice will be on the Great Lakes this year? Forecasters make prediction.
A warm spell in February meant record low ice coverage on the Great Lakes at the end of last winter.
Why Is The Sea Level Rise Higher In The Southeast Than In Other Parts Of The US?
Did you know that the first water level observing stations were established in the 1850s? Even back then sea level rise was important to monitor. Alexander Dallas Bache, second superintendent of the coast survey, explained in 1854, “It seems a very simple task to make correct tidal observations; but in … [continued]
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Global Overheating Is Making The Land Drier And Saltier
Global overheating is making the land drier and saltier, according to the United Nations which makes growing food more difficult.
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British Columbia Shows Norway How To Decarbonize Ferries
Moving people and vehicles across short distances is a no-brainer for batteries and electric motors. The only problem, as with most electrification of transportation, is getting electricity at sufficient power levels to the point of charging. British Columbia has a very obvious and straightforward strategy for its ferries. British Columbia … [continued]
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Avoiding the Uniqueness Bias In Charging Microgrids
Key takeaways: No truck stop or distribution center is unique Establish corporate control and management of the program Optimize the mix of vendors and staff for different phases of the program The uniqueness bias is a finding of Professor Bent Flyvbjerg, global megaprojects expert and author of the 2023 business … [continued]
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Michigan’s State of the Great Lakes report: a lot of work ahead
The State of the Great Lakes report includes a number of accomplishments and jobs still ahead for improving the environment and the well-being of the people who drink, fish, and swim in the waters.