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Posted inEnergy, Industry, Infrastructure, Latest News, Michigan, News, Region, Science, Technology & Research, Traverse City, Water Quality

‘Solar grazing’ is a way for farmers and solar companies to use land. But there are challenges

by Interlochen Public Radio August 28, 2023

Some solar companies and farmers are trying to work together to use land in ways that will benefit everyone involved.

Posted inClimate, Energy, Indiana, Industry, Latest News, News, Politics, Region, Research, Data and Technology, Science, Technology & Research

New laws and tech are changing the tides for hydroelectricity in Indiana

by Christopher Parker July 6, 2022November 9, 2025
Posted inClimate, Culture, Energy, Equity and Environmental Justice, Indigenous Communities, Industry, Latest News, Minnesota, News, Politics, Protect, Region, Science, Technology & Research, Tribal Governments and First Nations

In Minnesota, the PolyMet mine pits renewable energy needs against tribes and the EPA

by Grist June 9, 2022
Posted inClimate, Energy, Featured, Illinois, Industry, Infrastructure, Latest News, Michigan, News, Ontario, Politics, Region, Science, Technology & Research, Water Quality, Wisconsin

Great Lakes platform helps connect green investors with regional projects

by Energy News Network February 2, 2022
Posted inClimate, Energy, Featured, Industry, Latest News, News, Quebec, Region, Science, Technology & Research, Shipping and Ports, Waterfront Development

Sustainable Shipping: The Port of Montreal’s role as the Great Lakes’ green gateway

by Kari Lydersen November 24, 2021November 9, 2025
Posted inClimate, Energy, Featured, Industry, Latest News, News, Region, Science, Technology & Research, Shipping and Ports, Wisconsin

Sustainable Shipping: At the Port of Milwaukee the wind blows toward a greener future

by Kari Lydersen November 19, 2021November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Energy News Roundup, Energy, Illinois, Industry, Latest News, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Policy, Politics, Region, Who We Are and What We Do, Wisconsin

Energy News Roundup: Coal bailout scandal lingers in Ohio legislature, clearer Wisconsin solar regulations, Illinois utility bill increase

by Natasha Blakely November 1, 2021
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Energy News Roundup, Energy, Illinois, Indiana, Industry, Latest News, Michigan, Minnesota, News, Ohio, Ontario, Region, Who We Are and What We Do

Energy News Roundup: Illinois Senate votes on energy plan, Enbridge protests in Minnesota, Solar-Panel factory in Ohio

by Rachel Duckett June 11, 2021
Posted inClimate, Energy, Equity and Environmental Justice, Feature Detroit, Industry, Infrastructure, Latest News, Michigan, News, Ohio, Policy, Politics, Region, Science, Technology & Research, U.S. and Canadian Federal Governments, Water Quality

Air, Wind, Solar: In the Great Lakes region, energy stands out in President Biden’s efforts

by Dave Spratt March 16, 2021November 9, 2025
Posted inAbout Great Lakes Now, Culture, Energy News Roundup, Energy, Indigenous Communities, Industry, Latest News, Michigan, News, Region, Who We Are and What We Do

Energy News Roundup: Recognition of tribal treaties, Michigan Green Bank, former Upper Peninsula mine sites

by Ian Wendrow December 10, 2020

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Latest News

  • Line 5 tunnel in Michigan clears major permitting hurdle, in blow to opposition
    Despite "adverse" impacts on ecological and tribal resources, state regulators said it's better than an oil spill in the Great Lakes.
  • Air quality alerts issued for northern Michigan as wildfire smoke blankets region
    Events were canceled and people were urged to stay indoors amid warnings of health risks from the plume drifting down from Minnesota and Canada.
  • The AI Boom Is Prolonging Indiana’s Fossil Fuel Era, With Hidden Costs for Water
    Gas turbines and an old coal plant are expected to consume nearly 7 billion gallons of water annually in service of a new Amazon data center.

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