Will metro Detroit suburbs buy into regional transit?
In the wake of the story of megacommuter James Robertson, some metro Detroit communities are reconsidering their stance when it comes to regional transit.
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For metro Detroit families, financial literacy can be the difference between poverty and stability
For the working poor, it's not enough to be employed. An innovative program is helping people reach financial stability by learning how to manage their money.
Can individuals and communities generate Michigan’s electricity in the future?
It's a brave new energy world in Michigan. Coal is on the way out while natural gas, wind and solar are on the way in. But the bigger question is who will generate electricity in the future -- traditional utilities, or individuals and communities?
Powering the Mitten: How does electricity get to your smartphone?
You plug in your smartphone and voila -- it's charged up and ready to whisk you off to cyberspace. But how exactly do those electrons get into your phone? Read on to find out.
How ‘smart’ is Michigan’s electrical grid?
You may have a smart meter on your house, but what's so "smart" about it? We explore Michigan's foray into the "smart grid" and how it affects you.
Powering the Mitten: Report warns of looming electricity capacity shortfall
Michigan may be facing electric generation capacity shortfalls as soon as 2016, according to a new report. What does that mean for the state and how can it be avoided?
Powering the Mitten: What mix of fuel will power Michigan’s future?
Electricity in Michigan comes mostly from coal and nuclear power, but that's set to change in the next decade. DTE Energy's Nick Khouri talks about how the utility is planning for the change.
Fractured Water: Can metro Detroit reconnect its watersheds?
In metro Detroit, our waterways do not function as a whole. A new series delves into why that is and what we can do about it.
Powering the Mitten: Manufacturing, electricity and Michigan’s future
Michigan's manufacturing economy is on the rebound just as its energy future is in flux. How can the Mitten state maintain a strong manufacturing base while transitioning to cleaner energy?
Powering the Mitten: What’s next for our renewable energy future?
Michigan's Renewable Portfolio Standard sunsets in 2015, and legislators, utilities and advocates are getting ready to decide what's next for renewable energy in Michigan. Here's a look at some facts behind that debate.
