Clean Energy

As the number of wind and solar farms increases, so does opposition in the rural areas where they’re being built. While more counties and townships passed restrictions in the last year, some states are responding by passing laws making it harder for local governments to say no to wind and solar.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer was in Detroit Tuesday to sign legislation setting a goal for Michigan to generate 100% of its energy from renewable resources by 2040.

After making some last-minute changes, Michigan House lawmakers approved a clean energy bill package along party lines Thursday night.

During a state conference on climate change this week, environmental advocates called for more urgency in transitioning to renewable energy. They also called on the state to hold Michigan utility companies more accountable for failures.

The decommissioning of a 50-year-old nuclear power plant in West Michigan is set to begin soon, now that its sale is final.

The Jackson-based utility will stop burning coal 15 years faster than anticipated.

The City of Portage is poised to increase the energy efficiency of its buildings.