If decarbonization is our priority, we simply are not serious about achieving that objective without nuclear power in the mix. Without nuclear, Michigan will face exorbitant electric rates and more reliance on fossil fuel.
Michigan climate change
Posted inMichigan Government
Whitmer pushes clean energy, paid leave in Michigan; offers few specifics
The Democratic governor offers a broad wish list for the fall Legislature. She says she’s leaving many details blank to prompt negotiations. Republicans predict the plans will raise taxes.
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
New federal money is the start of an effort to make Great Lakes coasts more resilient
Federal money can be used to restore wetlands, buy property to use as a buffer, and invest in nature-based infrastructure.
Posted inGuest Commentary
Opinion | Why reopen Palisades nuclear plant when we have wind and solar?
Democrats must be more transparent in making their case for nuclear energy. Michigan is better served by investing in wind, solar and battery, which can be added more quickly and at less expense.
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
Consumers’ decision on 13 dams could alter Michigan rivers, towns
Consumers Energy is weighing what to do with old, hydropower dams that cost more to operate and maintain than the value of the energy they provide. But removing the dams has consequences for major rivers and local economies.
Posted inGuest Commentary
Opinion | Ban investor-owned utilities from funding political campaigns
Colorado, Connecticut and Maine have all passed legislation that limits or removes the ability of monopoly companies to use ratepayer dollars to fund political campaigns or influence legislation. Michigan must follow.
Posted inGuest Commentary
Opinion | Michigan bills would bring clean energy to low-income families
The measures, if passed, not only demand carbon-free energy by 2035, they also help ensure that under-represented communities can enjoy the benefits of solar energy resources.
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
Michigan regulators approve DTE plan to cut pollution, close Monroe plant
DTE Energy’s long-range energy plan, which would shut the coal-fired Monroe Power Plant and invest more in renewables, was approved by the Michigan Public Service Commission on Wednesday.
Posted inMichigan Environment Watch
Unlikely bond between luxury cruise line, Great Lakes climate scientists
Viking wanted a piece of the growing Great Lakes cruise industry. Scientists from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration saw a chance to deepen research into climate change. A marriage was born.
Posted inBusiness Watch
In settlement with critics, DTE Energy agrees to faster coal phase-out
The utility, which is Michigan’s largest electricity provider, will get off coal by 2032, three years earlier than previously planned. That still lags two years behind the goals set forth in Gov. Whitmer’s climate plan.