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Has Michigan's 'wind capital' reached its saturation point?
Officials in Michigan’s “wind capital” are struggling to tighten planning rules and are considering halting further wind development to stop an industry that critics say has faced lax regulation there.By Andy Balaskovitz .
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Michigan group helps local governments control fracking
While townships and counties are preempted by state law on many aspects of oil and gas development, including hydraulic fracturing, they can focus on some ancillary activities of the practice and enforce police powers to give local residents some say.By Andy Balaskovitz .
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Michigan wind developer faces lawsuit over U.P. project
In a small community on the southern coast of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, a 28 MW wind farm remains a focus of dispute among landowners, some of whom are bringing the developer into yet another lawsuit over claims about noise.By Andy Balaskovitz .
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Will Michigan’s energy plan rely too heavily on natural gas?
In March, Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder plans to make a major statewide energy policy announcement, and advocates are concerned it will be overly focused on natural gas.By Andy Balaskovitz .
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Q&A: Novelist takes on Michigan's fracking industry
For Maryann Lesert, an accurate portrait of the fracking industry only comes from years of visiting well sites and talking to residents who can see 100-foot-tall drill rigs from their backyards.By Andy Balaskovitz .
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Plan would ease reliability concerns for Upper Peninsula
Michigan officials on Tuesday announced a proposed accord among multiple electric entities and private businesses to solve what some fear could turn into an energy crisis in the Upper Peninsula.By Andy Balaskovitz .
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Michigan study shows ‘modest’ costs to expand renewables
Michigan could expand its renewable energy portfolio standard to 25 percent over the next 10 years at a cost of $2.60 a month for the average household, according to a report released today.By Andy Balaskovitz .
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‘Resilient Michigan’ preparing cities for climate change
In towns up and down Michigan’s Great Lakes coastline, one organization is stepping into planning efforts to make those places more resilient to the effects of climate change.By Andy Balaskovitz .
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