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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.
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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.
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Michigan is not taking advantage of a USDA grant and loan program for renewable energy and energy efficiency improvements.
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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.
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Renewable energy such as solar and wind are well known, but without efficient systems such as geothermal, energy is wasted.
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The federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law includes $183 million in additional funds for weatherization in Michigan.
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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
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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.
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The Energy Optimization program created in 2008 and renewed in 2016 ends December 31st.
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Researchers find racial inequity in household energy efficiency and surprising results in greenhouse gas emissions.