Tag: Inflation
Will Some US Automakers Hit Crisis During Trump Term?
Naturally, when it comes to big macroeconomic changes, issues often seem to come out of the blue. You can reverse engineer what happened and everything looks obvious, and there are always some canaries or boys crying wolf who notice the issue early but are ignored. However, by and large, macroeconomic … [continued]
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The NLRB Is Now Aligned With Trumpsters — How Can The UAW Stand Strong For Workers’ Rights?
Earlier this week, two US Senators blocked a Democrat’s attempt to hold a second term on the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). In past years, that might not have seemed so serious. However, with once-and-future President Donald J. Trump already holding court from Mar-a-Lago, the Trumpsters’ effect on worker rights … [continued]
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Solar Power Booming All Around, Chinese EVs Expanding, US EV Charging Infrastructure Boom — Top Cleantech News
December has been absolutely packed with big cleantech stories. The solar power and electric vehicle markets keep growing fast, evolving, and even surprising. To be honest, when I write these weekly and bi-weekly news highlights, there are ends up being far more big and noteworthy news than I expect. It … [continued]
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Islam: Who wins and who loses with Canada’s holiday tax break?
Shahidul Islam, MacEwan University and Subhadip Ghosh, MacEwan University The federal government is giving Canadians a temporary tax break by exempting GST/HST on certain items during the holiday season from Dec. 14 to Feb. 15. The tax break applies to clothing, footwear, diapers, car seats, toys for children, jigsaw puzzles, physical video games, consoles and […]
All-electric recycling trucks will replace some diesel garbage trucks in SE Michigan
A $4.4 million EPA grant will pay for 15 EV heavy-duty trucks used for picking up recycled goods, replacing diesel trucks in some communities in Macomb, Oakland, and Wayne counties.
Michigan eyes hunting, fishing, boating fee increases, change to park fees | Great Lakes Now
By Kelly House, Bridge Michigan
The Great Lakes News Collaborative includes Bridge Michigan; Circle of Blue; Great Lakes Now at Detroit PBS; Michigan Public, Michigan’s NPR News Leader; and The Narwhal who work together to bring audiences news and information about the impact of climate change, pollution, and aging infrastructure on the Great Lakes and drinking water.
New for 2025: A cap on drug prices for nearly 2 million older Michiganders
Portions of the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act, which called for a reduction in drug prices, continue to click into place, including a $2,000 cap in 2025 for some Medicare beneficiaries. But there are limits….
Michigan eyes hunting, fishing, boating fee increases, change to park fees
Democrats want to raise some fees by 50% or more and switch to an âopt-outâ model for recreation passports. The state says costs havenât kept up with inflation….
Returnable bottles, vape pens and food waste: what Michiganders throw away
Michigan residents threw away millions of vape pens, $130 million in bottle deposits and literal tons of food waste in 2023. That’s according to a report by the Michigan Sustainable Business Forum.
Could big Trump tariffs slow London-area housing demand?
Industry watchers appear divided over the potential impact on Londonâs housing market of possible tariffs on Canadian exports to the U.S., especially if they lead to Volkswagen pulling the plug on its St. Thomas battery plant.