Tag: sustainable
Why Michigan’s rural residents are reluctant to drive electric vehicles
By Bauyrzhan Zhaxylykov
New U-M survey finds only about 5% of rural Michigan residents say they would choose an electric vehicle as their next car. Researchers attribute much of that reluctance to misinformation about the availability of public chargers and the cost of EVs and replacement batteries. The Whitmer administration is pushing to expand electric vehicle use to meet climate and clean energy goals.
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The energy boom is coming for Great Lakes water
This is the first article in our “Shockwave” project, a series of reports that will investigate the rapid evolution of the energy landscape in the Great Lakes region and the consequences the new era will have for one of the world’s largest reserves of fresh water. Produced by the five partners of the Great Lakes News Collaborative — Bridge Michigan, Circle of Blue, Great Lakes Now, Michigan Public and The Narwhal — Shockwave will document the depth and breadth of the region’s energy transformation and its influence on water use and pollution.
In the U.P., an attempt to improve ice climbing with ‘farm equipment and caveman fire’
Less predictable winters mean less predictable ice cover for climbers. A campground in Marquette is trying to change that, and their efforts are on display this weekend.
8,000 New EV Chargers To Be Installed In Canada
Eight thousand new EV chargers will be installed in Canada at a cost of $84 million. At the moment, Canada has about 35,000 public EV chargers. Canada also supports the transition to zero-emissions vehicles with EV incentives and the country has huge sustainable transition goals, as stated here: “To help … [continued]
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The Four People At The Center Of The Endangerment Finding Storm In The US
The endangerment finding is about to be removed from official US policy, thanks to the tireless efforts of hard core activists.
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