These Top 7 Greenest States in the US Exclusivity Combatting Climate Change
Wondering which states in the US are most eco-friendly? Read this list of the top 7 greenest states in the US and find out now!
Category: Energy
Michigan’s Upper Thumb is considered the wind capital for Great Lakes Wind Energy. It’s a topic that has divided many communities but is held as one of the many answers to climate change. We cover local news about wind and solar projects in Mid-Michigan and the Thumb.
Here are some of our Great Lakes Wind Energy posts from over the years.
See How They Build a Wind Turbine in 5 Short Minutes
The folks at MidAmerican Energy put together this terrific video that shows the entire process of raising a wind turbine like those in Michigan’s Thumb. The video is a little over five minutes and includes factoids during the entire process.
EV Charging Stations For Hybrid & Electric Vehicles Coming to Michigan’s Thumb
Just as the first gas stations sprung up in the early 1900s to support the young automobile industry, we hear of plans and timetables for EV charging stations being placed at strategic spots in Michigan. Including here in the Upper Thumb.
Michigan Peppered By Power Outages – 152,000 without service
Saturdays’ high winds resulted in power outages all across Michigan. As of 5:00 am Sunday DTE and Consumers Energy reported a total of 152,008 customers affected.
ExxonMobil Acquires Materia Inc. – New Way For Making Wind Turbine Blades Stronger and Sustainable
ExxonMobil Chemical recently made an acquisition of a company whose technical advancement in polymers may result in making wind turbine blades stronger, will last longer, and offer sustainable practices.
Wind Farm Property Values Impact In 2021
it’s a now a matter of public record that the wind farm defendants in the Ubly case did unsuccessfully attempt to prevent the opinion of a local property assessment firm that showed that the plaintiffs suffered a reduction in property values approaching $1 million.
News / Energy / Solar Energy
Chip Shortage Throws Shade on Biden’s Solar Plans
A global semiconductor chip shortage, due to COVID-19 pandemic is undermining Biden’s efforts for solar to make 40% of our electric power by 2050.
5 Easy Steps – A Guide For DIY Solar Panel Maintenance
Maintenance of Solar Panels can be easily accomplished by the do it yourselfer (DIY).
Here are the steps and tips to protect your investment.