Solar panel group buys spread across Michigan as residents band together for discounts
Grassroots "Solarize" programs are helping Michigan neighbors buy rooftop solar together, even as federal support shrinks.
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Grassroots "Solarize" programs are helping Michigan neighbors buy rooftop solar together, even as federal support shrinks.
A year ago, Michigan was expecting a windfall of federal funds to fuel a transition to clean energy, along with billions of dollars' worth of green manufacturing projects subsidized by the Biden administration's climate spending bills.
Thanks to a law that passed in 2023 and took effect late last year, the Michigan Public Service Commission has the final say over renewable energy sites.
Ann Arbor is looking at a cleaner and cheaper energy future thanks to a ballot initiative passed during Tuesday's election.
Part of a shuttered power plant near Detroit has been demolished by explosives that turned the hulking structure into piles of rubble and kicked up a wall of dust and flames.
An organization working to amend a 2023 Michigan law that limits local governments' authority over renewable projects didn't gather enough signatures to get its petition on the November ballot.
More than a dozen states have given themselves the power to override local zoning restrictions that block large-scale renewable energy projects.
Climate change is an urgent problem in the Arctic. From renewable energy to avalanche protection, here's what we can learn from how people there are protecting their way of life.
After record-breaking temperatures in November, the E.U.'s Copernicus Climate Change Service determined 2023 will officially be the hottest year humanity has experienced.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is expected to sign a clean energy package soon that will require energy providers to transition to 100% carbon-free energy generation by 2040.
The bills are headed to the state House but that forward momentum is being met with pushback from business groups warning that the new legislation could have a significant impact on their bottom lines.
Russia's war in Ukraine is spurring investments in renewable energy, but the world still must scale back fossil fuels to meet climate goals, energy group says.
Lawmakers like State Sen. Sam Singh said transitioning Michigan to clean energy is one of his top priorities.
Solar panels can last for 25 to 30 years, but more than 90% of used panels end up in landfills.
The move is part of the agency's goal to have a fleet of 66,000 electric vehicles deployed by 2028.
The Marion Township Board is reworking a new solar energy ordinance.This after several hundred people spoke up at a meeting to discuss the future of green energy.
It's one of the most powerful forces warming the Earth, leading to increasingly severe droughts, wildfires and floods. It's also invisible. So how do we see start seeing carbon?
Some regulars at the Daly Drive In said they've been having lunch there for decades, the waitstaff know their names and even their orders. They said it's a real shame the restaurant is set to close.
The incident at Congregation Beth Shalom in Oak Park is one of multiple incidents of antisemitic vandalism that have taken place across Metro Detroit in less than a week.
The Transport Workers Union, which represents the drivers and mechanics, has been negotiating with The Ride, the bus service, for nearly two months.
Spencer Torkelson hit a walk-off home run and Riley Greene had two hits, including a two-run homer, to rally the Detroit Tigers to a 5-4 win over the Milwaukee Brewers.
Michigan regulators have been cleared of liability in a 2020 dam failure that flooded communities, destroyed more than 100 homes and drained a popular summer lake.
Three more men were found guilty of all charges on Thursday in the fatal shooting of a Pontiac business owner.
The incident at Congregation Beth Shalom in Oak Park is one of multiple incidents of antisemitic vandalism that have taken place across Metro Detroit in less than a week.
Some regulars at the Daly Drive In said they've been having lunch there for decades, the waitstaff know their names and even their orders. They said it's a real shame the restaurant is set to close.
Kristen McDonald Rivet and Rick Crawford introduced the SNAP Rotisserie Chicken Act.
Here's a look at where the Lions will make their picks this week.
As part of National Volunteer Week, Ford employees spent Thursday planting trees and shrubs at Fort Street Bridge Interpretive Park.
According to recall data compiled from the National Highway Safety Administration, Ford Motor Company had more recalls in 2025 than any other automaker.
At a gas station in Detroit, owner Mohamad Mallah, known to customers as Big Moe, decided to give back in a big way.
On average, drivers in the state are paying $3.87 per gallon for regular unleaded fuel.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has declared an energy emergency in eight Southeast Michigan counties amid rising gas prices across the state.
Motown may be Detroit's most famous sound, but it's far from the only one.
Gene Simmons visited Detroit Rock City to celebrate the grand opening of a restaurant co-founded by him and his Kiss bandmate Paul Stanley.
The moon music tradition started more than 50 years ago, NASA said as it shared the Artemis II crew's playlist this week.
Restaurants are being considered for the new Michelin Guide American Great Lakes Edition, set to be revealed in 2027.
Kid Rock posted videos of the helicopters hovering by his Nashville home on social media over the weekend. The Army later confirmed the helicopters were on a training mission.
Spencer Torkelson hit a walk-off home run and Riley Greene had two hits, including a two-run homer, to rally the Detroit Tigers to a 5-4 win over the Milwaukee Brewers.
Kristen McDonald Rivet and Rick Crawford introduced the SNAP Rotisserie Chicken Act.
The Justice Department's internal watchdog said it will audit the department's compliance with the law that required the release of the Epstein files.
The law removed a previous restriction that limited citizenship by descent to one generation, opening eligibility to anyone with a direct Canadian ancestor.
The order places FDA-approved products containing marijuana and state-regulated medical marijuana products at a lower drug classification.
Macomb County health officials reported Thursday the county's first confirmed measles case in 2026.
Michigan Dr. Jean Tsao said she recommends everyone take some basic precautions this tick season.
Michigan residents are increasingly at risk for acquiring Lyme disease, data from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services shows.
A West Bloomfield surgeon will spend a year in prison for his role in a $7 million Medicare fraud scheme, federal prosecutors said.
University of Michigan president-elect Kent Syverud announced Wednesday that he is being treated for a form of brain cancer.
Spencer Torkelson hit a walk-off home run and Riley Greene had two hits, including a two-run homer, to rally the Detroit Tigers to a 5-4 win over the Milwaukee Brewers.
Here is what to know about where and when to watch the 2026 NFL Draft.
Here's a look at where the Lions will make their picks this week.
Cade Cunningham had 27 points, 11 assists and six rebounds to lead the top-seeded Detroit Pistons to a 98-83 win over the eighth-seeded Orlando Magic, evening their first-round series and ending the longest home losing streak in NBA playoff history.
Casey Mize struck out seven and allowed one run in six innings, Spencer Torkelson hit his first homer of the season, and the Detroit Tigers defeated the Milwaukee Brewers 5-2.
Diallo Smith, CEO of Detroit nonprofit Life Remodeled, talks about its new opportunity hub on the east side of Detroit called Anchor Detroit.
It's a look at the critical relationship between Canada, Michigan and the U.S. on this week's Michigan Matters.
The roundtable discusses the dramatic impact AI is having in the classroom, at companies and inside homes.
There's a focus on Michigan's defense industry as a national convention comes to Detroit in a few weeks, with over 11,000 people expected at Huntington Place.
Dave Coulter updates Oakland County's move to its new offices in downtown Pontiac and when that might take place.
The Supreme Court on Wednesday sided with Michigan in ruling that the state's lawsuit seeking to shut down a section of an aging pipeline beneath a Great Lakes channel will stay in state court.
Temperatures remain warm on Friday before showers and storms arrive later in the afternoon.
President Trump says the Strait of Hormuz remains sealed up until Iran makes a deal.
Some regulars at the Daly Drive-In restaurant in Livonia, Michigan, said they've been having lunch there for decades, and the waitstaff know their names and even their orders. But now, after 67 years, the restaurant is set to close, which customers say is a real shame.
April is National Volunteer Month, and Metro Detroit volunteers are rolling up their sleeves to support children and families in need.