Tag: Environment
US Army Corps of Engineers OKs Line 5 tunnel plan, still needs Michigan OK
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy still must grant a permit for the project….
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers approves Enbridge plan to encase aging Great Lakes oil pipeline
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has approved energy company Enbridge’s plan to encase a segment of an aging oil pipeline beneath the Straits of Mackinac. The decision Wednesday comes despite findings that construction could harm the environmentally sensitive area. The Corps fast-tracked the project in April after a directive from President Donald Trump. Enbridge now needs a permit from Michigan’s Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy to start the project. Environmentalists are urging the state to deny the permit.
GM lays off 1,700 workers at plants in Michigan and Ohio amid slower EV demand
General Motors is laying off about 1,700 workers across manufacturing sites in Michigan and Ohio, as the auto giant adjusts to slowing demand for electric vehicles.
ZEN — Free, Independent Renewable Energy Advice Service
Zero Emissions Noosa (ZEN) runs a highly successful electric vehicle and electrify everything expo each year — we have attended several times, exhibited our aging Tesla, and written up the experience — see here for our writeup of last year’s event. So, when I heard about ZEN’s latest project, I … [continued]
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Greenhushing: When Companies Don’t Want To Publicize Their Climate Progress
At first glance, it seems as if lots of companies are reneging on their original net zero goals. But a closer look reveals that many organizations haven’t given up at all — in fact, they’re just de-emphasizing their climate progress in public communications. It’s a phenomenon known as greenhushing, and … [continued]
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