energy efficiency

Budget woes hit the Detroit Downriver suburb of Ecorse, following the cougars of Michigan, upgrading the state's power grid and supply and updates on the damage caused by ice storms in the Upper Peninsula.

Today, the dangers that remain in Lake Erie, 10 years after a water crisis in Toledo made the water undrinkable for three days. Also, Traverse City voters prepare to decide on a nearly $200 million bond measure to improve energy efficiency for their schools. Plus, in case you missed it, highlights and hot takes on hot political races from our Issues & Ale event in Lansing this week.

The calculator asks users for some basic information, including zip code, income, and household size, then estimates how much they might save with energy efficient purchases.

Michigan is not taking advantage of a USDA grant and loan program for renewable energy and energy efficiency improvements.

Michigan Saves, a "green bank" program, hopes to get part of $27 billion offered by the U.S. EPA for energy efficiency in homes and buildings.

Renewable energy such as solar and wind are well known, but without efficient systems such as geothermal, energy is wasted.

The federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law includes $183 million in additional funds for weatherization in Michigan.

Ann Arbor and Grand Rapids have joined dozens of cities and states across the U.S. in a White House-led coalition to retrofit buildings to reduce carbon emissions

DTE has settled a case filed with the Michigan Public Service Commission by environmental groups, which said the utility's energy efficiency program bypassed those who needed it the most.

The Energy Optimization program created in 2008 and renewed in 2016 ends December 31st.