Michigan State’s Jason Rowntree is out to prove that ranching is an ecological asset.
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Michigan EV enthusiasts get ready for 1st all-electric Woodward ‘Clean Cruise’
The inaugural Clean Cruise, an all-electric car cruise and event, will be hitting Woodward Avenue in suburban Detroit on Saturday. With the push to transition to EVs by midcentury, organizers say the event celebrates the future of the automotive industry.
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Michigan’s EV evangelists luring 'fence-sitters' away from gas cars
Across Michigan, happy EV owners are helping friends, neighbors and acquaintances make the switch from gas to electric. Here’s why they love their EVs.
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EV road trip postcard: A century of history and burgers in Zeeland
Traveling by EV means to expect the unexpected. During a charging delay, the Bridge road trippers find a century-old diner that’s still slinging burgers from a World War II-era grill.
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Watch Bridge’s Lunch Break on the impact of electric vehicles on Michigan
The latest Lunch Break event featured Bridge Michigan reporters Paula Gardner and Kelly House talking about the economic and environmental impacts of EVs
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To tackle climate change, Michigan enlists a ‘corps’ of volunteers
To prepare local communities for climate change, Michigan and other states are borrowing from a long American tradition of civilian service programs. Meet the inaugural members of the MI Healthy Climate Corps.
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Feds give $500M to Lansing GM auto plant to switch to EVs
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.
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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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How to protect pets during Michigan’s blue-green algae season
Before heading to Michigan beaches this summer, check for blue-green algae that poses a risk to human and animal health.
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Michigan HOAs can’t ban solar panels under newly passed bill
Some homeowners associations ban residents from installing solar panels, electric vehicle charging stations and other green upgrades. A new bill would change that.