Honda, Hyundai lead EPA fuel efficiency rankings

Honda has the most fuel efficient fleet in the United States, followed closely by Hyundai, the EPA said today in releasing preliminary figures. Detroit's Big Three finished in the last three spots. - 11/20/2009

MSU gets federal funding to help study wind speeds

Lansing -- Michigan State University will receive $83,806 to measure wind speeds in five areas around the state. - 11/20/2009

U.N.: Fight climate change with free condoms

London -- The battle against global warming could be helped if the world slowed population growth by making free condoms and family planning advice more widely available, the U.N. Population Fund said today. - 11/18/2009

Burning issue: Coal ash disposal

Debate rages over coal ash power plant waste

Before the end of the year, the federal government will decide whether the leftover ash from the coal-burning process should be considered a hazardous substance. - 11/16/2009

EcoBoost guns the engine at Ford

Ford's big bet on its new line of EcoBoost engines appears to be paying off. Demand for the engines, which promise better mileage while delivering more power, has taken off since they debuted last summer. - 11/13/2009

New biomass plant in works near Marquette

Marquette -- A company has announced plans to manufacture biomass energy cubes at a technology park near Marquette. - 11/13/2009

State orders Three Rivers to clean up water supply

Three Rivers -- The state has ordered the city of Three Rivers to immediately start making improvements to its public water supply system. - 11/13/2009

Ferris to start sustainable design degree program

Big Rapids -- Ferris State University plans to offer a new undergraduate degree program that concentrates on sustainable design. - 11/11/2009

Cap, trade may benefit cities

Washington -- Farmers, landowners and even cities could sell pollution credits to ease the costs of legislation to reduce greenhouse gas emissions under a bill introduced in Congress. - 11/09/2009

Bill pushes 'green' lessons for new drivers

Is it environmental awareness or political correctness? That's the question swirling around a bill recently introduced in the Michigan House that would require driver's education programs to propagate environmental doctrines to new drivers. - 11/09/2009

Once an autumn tradition, leaf-burning now under fire

It used to be a regular part of fall weekends all over Michigan: a yard full of leaves raked into a pile and burned, creating that distinctive smell that became an integral part of the season. - 11/08/2009

Senate Democrats advance climate bill without GOP

Washington -- Senate Democrats sidestepped a Republican boycott Thursday, pushing a climate bill out of committee in an early step on a long and contentious road to passage. - 11/05/2009

Cobo event touts wind turbine benefits

Detroit -- Rooftop and residential-scale wind turbines could play a big role in generating renewable energy for the U.S. - 11/05/2009

Cobo hosts wind energy expo

Detroit -- The nation's advocacy group for wind energy is in the Motor City to talk about making small-scale wind power a possibility for homes, businesses and local governments across the country. - 11/04/2009