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Clean Energy Basics
What Is Green Energy?
Learn the basics on renewable energy!

How Do Solar Panels Work?
Learn about the technology, and whether it works on cloud days.

How Does Wind Power work?
The American Wind Energy Association tutorial on wind power.

Busting Those Wind Power Myths

How Does Geothermal Energy Work?
Check out the energy right beneath our feet.

How Does Biomass Work?
Learn more about the country's current #1 renewable energy resource.

Coal's Big Problem
How Coal Works
The history and science of our primary energy source.

The Dirty Truth About Coal
An interactive guide to the dark side of coal.

Coal Q & A's
Isn't coal cheap? The Sierra Club's answers to all your questions about coal.

Wall Street Skepticism
Three big Wall Street investment banks are now very wary about financing new coal plants.

Economics of Rogers City Coal [PDF link @ bottom]
A new economic analysis of Roger City’s proposed coal plant says it’s not a good deal.

Hot Off The Press
Green Energy News
A steady news source focused on clean, efficient, and renewable energy stories.

Michigan's Echo Environmental News Links
Regional environmental news straight from MSU's Knight Center for Environmental Journalism.

Bright Ideas
Office of Bio-based Technologies
MSU's bio-economy research program, a critical effort for Michigan's economic and environmental future.

NextEnergy
Detroit’s non-profit corporation introduces environmentally (and economically) friendly energy technologies into the market.

Great Lakes Renewable Energy Association
GLREA uses education and advocacy to promote renewable energy.

A Solar Grand Plan
A cool Scientific American article on one possible fossil-fuel-free future.

Time to Get Involved!
Michigan Action Project
Motivated but busy? Get in touch fast with leaders who can help change things.

Progress Michigan
Stop the Coal Rush! A quick way to tell your representatives to support clean energy.

What WE Can Do
Little things can add up to big energy savings.

Speak your mind! Contact elected officials:

U.S. House of Representatives
U.S. Senate
Michigan House of Representatives
Michigan State Senate
Contact Governor Granholm

Extra Wonky Energy Stuff
Electric Customer Choice
Learn the basics of PA 141, which radically changed Michigan’s utility laws.

Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC)
The agency most responsible for energy policy in our state.

Michigan’s 21st-Century Energy Plan
The state has an outmoded plan, and needs a new one soon!

Looking at Michigan’s Proposed Coal Rush
Sierra Club's list of proposed coal plants across the country. Click on each one for more info!

Michigan Environmental Council (MEC)
MEC’s list of renewable energy opportunities... and challenges…in Michigan.

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Our Journalism

Jul 20, 2010
TCL&P Hits Renewables Reset Button
With its biomass proposal on the ropes, TCL&P is starting over on its clean and renewable energy plan by inviting the public to...more

Jun 28, 2010
Like Many in Lansing, Dillon Still Sees Coal as King
The state’s denial of the Rogers City coal plant permit has angered pro-coal lawmakers, including gubernatorial candidate Andy...more

Jun 24, 2010
Obama, Granholm Teamwork Revives Some State Factories
When President Obama took another big step toward cleaner vehicles last month, it was good news for Michigan’s fallen industrial base....more

Jun 15, 2010
Study Questions Biomass' Ability to Cut Greenhouse Gases
A six-months study by a Massachusetts research center found that switching from coal and natural gas to wood biomass for energy generation...more

May 20, 2010
Investors to Demand Info on Risks of Consumers' Coal Plans
Tomorrow morning, shareholders of Consumers Energy will vote on resolutions pushing the company to reveal more about the cost for it...more

May 17, 2010
Cherryland Candidates Question Proposed Coal Plant
Wolverine Power and Cherryland Electric insist that the coal-fired power plant they want to build in Rogers City would cost $1.3 billion....more

Apr 29, 2010
Video, New Candidates Enliven Cherryland Board Race
Cherryland Co-op’s annual election is usually a sleepy affair, but this year two new candidates and a video questioning the...more

Mar 31, 2010
MLUI to TCL&P: More Efficiency, More Renewables
The Michigan Land Use Institute says Traverse City Light & Power should step up investments in energy efficiency, promote solar power...more

Feb 26, 2010
Groups Renew Push to Stop Bay City Coal Plant
When Consumers Energy received state permission to build a coal-fired power plant near Bay City, it marked a significant victory for the...more

Feb 22, 2010
Our New Big Three
Bringing wind power to Michigan can help our environment and economy. Although European manufacturers are currently profiting handsomely...more

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