Tag: river
Crumbling UP dam reveals potential risks of private hydroelectric ownership
An Upper Peninsula community is worried an aging dam that holds back a lake and feeds a river might not get the necessary repairs to make it safe. Since a 2020 dam failure in mid-Michigan, little has been done to increase oversight of dams in the state….
Smart(er) EV Charging Could Slash US Electricity Bills By $30 Billion, 10% Per Household By 2035
Sophisticated new EV charging management systems have the potential to slash $30 billion from utility costs, leading to an across-the-board 10% savings on electricity bills by 2035.
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Listen: We checked cheering all night at Au Sable canoe race off our bucket list
Cheering for the Au Sable River Canoe Marathon is billed as the toughest spectator sport in America. Kane Madsen has participated for the last 25 years. This year, Bridge Michigan followed along as he stayed up all night….
Michigan Dreaming: Cheering all night on the Au Sable River
Cheering all night long was rated No. 4 on the Michigan Dreaming bucket list, which the nonprofit news organization Bridge Michigan put together with reader suggestions. Come with us to the Au Sable River Canoe Marathon.
Swiping right on native fish
A new FishPass barrier will replace the Union Street dam in Traverse City, Michigan, which is the last barrier between Lake Michigan and the Boardman-Ottawa River. This passageway will have […]