U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm says the investment in a Lansing plant is proof that auto towns won’t be abandoned as automakers switch from gas cars to EVs.
Kelly House
Kelly House covers Michigan environmental issues for Bridge. She joined the Bridge staff in March 2020. Previously, Kelly reported for the Oregonian, where her coverage of the environment and other topics garnered national honors and sparked state efforts to better protect Oregon’s natural resources. She has a master’s degree in environmental law from Lewis & Clark Law School and a bachelor’s in journalism from Michigan State University. She is from Harrison and lives in Lansing. You can reach her at khouse@bridgemi.com or on Twitter at @Kelly_M_House.
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Hillary Scholten wants Biden to ‘step aside.’ Jennifer Granholm defends him
U.S. Rep. Hillary Scholten became the first Democratic member of Congress from Michigan to ask Biden to end his reelection campaign, writing ‘it’s time to pass the torch.’ Former Gov. Granholm says he’s still ‘on his game’
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Consumers, DTE to expand EV charger network in Michigan
Consumers Energy will help build 1,500 public fast-chargers by 2030, it announced Thursday. Utilities view EV charging as a moneymaker and a cost-saver for customers. But their investments still pale in comparison to Michigan’s need.
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Michigan opens first public EV charging network for off-road vehicles
The nation’s first public EV charging network for off-road vehicles is now open in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, amid a push to electrify recreational vehicles and watercraft.
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Data centers create few jobs. Michigan wants to give them big tax breaks
Michigan is in a race with other states to lure companies that host cloud storage. Foes say a 2015 deal that promised to bring 1,000 jobs but created a fraction of that should be a cautionary tale.
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Judges return Line 5 case to Michigan court, hand Dana Nessel win
A three-judge Court of Appeals panel rules that Enbridge missed a key deadline to move the case to federal court. It’s the latest twist in a lawsuit that has dragged on since 2019.
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Prosecutor won't charge hunter in southern Michigan wolf kill
DNR officials said it appeared the hunter who killed the wolf honestly believed the animal was a coyote. It remains a mystery how the animal ended up in southern Michigan with a trap wound on its paw.
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Michigan refers wolf killing case to prosecutors for possible charges
State officials ended their investigation into the January wolf kill without figuring out how the animal ended up in southern Michigan, hundreds of miles south of its known habitat. A county prosecutor vowed not to ‘play politics’ when considering whether to bring charges.
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Keweenaw Peninsula may become national historic area. What that would mean
The governor is seeking a special status for the beloved Upper Peninsula area that is rich in history. The designation could free federal money to the area.
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Audit finds mix of successes, problems with Great Lakes restoration grants
The Great Lakes Restoration Initiative has improved conditions in polluted lakes and rivers, but sometimes failed to deliver on environmental justice goals.