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Built By Michigan: Creating Jobs in the Electric Vehicle Industry

Electric cars are the future of the automobile industry and a key to innovation and leadership in technology and manufacturing in the 21st Century. Our state pioneered the auto industry and now we are at the vanguard of its future.

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Obama in Michigan - Groups rally in support of Clean Energy and Jobs

Obama in Michigan
Groups rally for Michigan’s future

Warren, MI- Groups from across Michigan gathered at Macomb Community College today carrying signs reading “Support Michigan’s future – Support Clean Energy” and  “Obama supporters want Climate Solutions” to show their broad support for the continued growth of a new energy economy.

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07/14/2009 - 03:00
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Major new report shows climate change already affecting Michigan’s migratory birds

MI grassroots group say report proves need for stronger clean air safeguards 


GROSSE ILE – National Wildlife Federation joined former Rep. Kathleen Law (Gibraltar) to release a new report Tuesday showing how climate change is affecting migrating birds in Michigan and the rest of the country.

Sierra Club and Clean Water Action joined the press conference in Grosse Ile. The location was chosen because it is a major stop-off for migratory birds. 
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06/18/2013 - 10:15
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Protecting "Pure Michigan"

I’m a father of 3 and an avid runner, having run in countless marathons from the Bayshore in Traverse City to the Boston Marathon. To me, there’s no better way to enjoy “Pure Michigan” than by lacing up my shoes and hitting the road for a run with my kids. But there’s something threatening our Pure Michigan legacy – power plant pollution. Join me in protecting our health
Jack Luna GLAC 2013
 
You might already know that power plants, and coal plants specifically, contribute to global warming and pollute our air. But did you also know that power plants are the worst water polluters in the country? Power plants contribute more than 50% of the toxic water pollution in the US, dumping billions of pounds of pollutants like mercury and arsenic into our water each year. Talk about threatening “Pure Michigan”.  There’s good news though – the EPA has just proposed long-overdue power plant pollution standards to limit the amount of toxic metals and other chemicals that can be dumped in our water. You can join me and support Clean Water Action’s campaign to reduce toxic discharges by urging the EPA finalize a strong rule to protect our rivers, lakes and streams from toxic power plant wastewater. 
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Activists Mark Global Wind Day with Kite Flying Events Across Michigan

Clean energy advocates gather to show that wind is working

ANN ARBOR - Volunteers and members of the Clean Energy Now coalition (CEN) gathered at locations across Michigan to mark Global Wind Day with kite flying events. 

“I’m proud to stand with activists today to send a message that wind is working,” said Rick Wilson, Vice President of Operations with Heritage Sustainable Energy. “Recently even the biggest utilities in the state have acknowledged that wind energy is cheaper than energy from coal-fired plants. Best of all, investing in clean energy is already saving ratepayers, creating jobs and reducing the need for expensive and outdated power plants.”

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06/15/2013 - 18:55
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EPA introduces safeguard for Great Lakes today

New rule limits toxic wastewater dischared into rivers,  lakes and streams

DETROIT – Michigan’s rivers, lakes and streams are closer to being cleaner and safer as the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today announced long-overdue limits on toxic wastewater discharges. 

Coal power plants are, by far, the largest water polluters in the United States. The wastewater discharge rule governing these plants is more than 30 years out of date and allows heavy metals such as arsenic and mercury to pollute Michigan’s waterways.

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06/07/2013 - 21:46
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EPA: Get it Done

President Obama has called on us to make sure the United States is leading the fight for clean
energy. That’s why we’re urging the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to move forward and take strong action to address climate change.
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Built By Michigan | May 2013 Newsletter

Still time to stop the EV tax; and new report links renewable energy to EV performance
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Last year, we started hearing rumblings that some legislators, both in Michigan and in other states, were talking about targeting electric vehicles and hybrids for an extra tax. From what we heard, their rationale was that because these vehicles use less gasoline, they generate less gas-tax revenues for the state, so their owners were getting a “free ride,” not contributing their fair share to highway maintenance.
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Nic Clark: State, region have duty to protect water

Michigan Clean Water Action was invited to participate in the 20th annual Adopt a River cleanup day. Seeing residents come together as a community to clean up our Grand River is truly an inspiring event. However, the promise of “Pure Michigan” means Michigan and the residents of Lansing must do more to protect our invaluable water.

Water not only literally defines our state, it is key to our economy and to our Great Lakes way of life. Lansing and the state of Michigan can be leaders in preserving our rivers, lakes and streams by updating our stormwater systems through implementing green infrastructure design that focuses on capturing water where it falls.
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05/08/2013
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Nic Clark
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Lansing State Journal
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Clean Energy Advocates Call on DTE to Increase Transparency, Disclose Campaign Contributions

CEN members are calling on DTE to prioritize public health over corporate profits, come clean with ratepayers and shareholders about campaign donations


LANSING – Clean energy advocates held a telepresser on Tuesday, May 7, and called on DTE to disclose campaign contributions. DTE owes it to their ratepayers and shareholders to come clean about the political agenda their company is funding.  Members of the Clean Energy Now coalition (CEN) are encouraging DTE to make an investment in Michigan by utilizing energy efficiency and renewable energy like wind and solar to clean up Michigan’s natural resources and protect public health.
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05/07/2013 - 14:44
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