It's cold outside, but that doesn't mean climate change isn't real
USA Today, feat. Jonathan Overpeck
Even this week's cold weather is probably being caused at least in part by global warming, said Jonathan Overpeck, a climate scientist at the University of Michigan.
Under Trump, climate change not a national security threat
The Washington Post, feat. Rosina Bierbaum
President Donald Trump removed climate change from the list of worldwide threats menacing the United States on Monday, a shift that underscores the long-term ramifications of the “America first” worldview he laid out in his new National Security Strategy.
In Michigan, study shows utility energy savings mostly benefit wealthier customers
Midwest Energy News, feat. Tony Reames
Michigan utilities spend tens of millions of dollars each year on rebates, energy audits and other programs to help customers cut their energy bills.
Most of that spending isn’t helping the customers who could use the savings the most, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Michigan.
Ethanol worsens climate change, yet EPA demands more of it
Morning Consult, feat. John DeCicco
Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt took a trip to Iowa last week to meet with ethanol producers. But the day before he headed to the Hawkeye State, the agency doubled down on the biofuel boondoggle, announcing it would mandate yet another increase in the amount of ethanol forced into our nation’s motor fuel.
In 2016, the University of Michigan emitted 641,000 metric tons, or 1,413,161,420 pounds, of carbon dioxide. This represents approximately 30% of Ann Arbor’s total emissions footprint.
This fall, student teams battled to best conceptualize what 641,000 tons actually looks like during the Energy + competition, which culminated in a judging session this week at the Duderstadt Center. The challenge, offered by the Energy Institute and the Duderstadt Media Commons, sought to demonstrate to students the interconnectedness of energy with the built environment, the climate, and the centrality of energy in society.
Score one for corn: In battle over biofuel, a rare setback for Big Oil
The New York Times, feat. John DeCicco
America’s cars run partly on fuels derived from corn and soy. That’s because of a decade-old federal mandate beloved by Midwestern farmers but opposed by an unusual coalition of oil refiners and environmentalists.
Ecologist says biodiversity could be planet’s “insurance policy,” but only if we act fast
Michigan Radio, feat. Brad Cardinale
Biodiversity.
It's one of those scientific terms we hear and think, "That's a good thing. We need it,” without truly knowing why it's a good thing.
A University of Michigan and Smithsonian study now helps us understand. The researchers found biodiversity is even more powerful and important than they thought it would be.
China signs on to Alaska gas pipeline, but it's far from set
The New York Times, feat. Mark Barteau
The latest push in a decades-long effort to commercialize vast stores of Alaska's natural gas got a boost when the state announced a deal with three Chinese companies. But the $43 billion project is far from reality.
Though many might think the future of mobility lies in flying cars and jetpacks, experts say the future entails dependence on equity of mobility companies and policy framework needed for a revolution.
At least, that's what professionals in transportation, economics, energy and the environment discussed Friday for the University of Michigan Energy Institute’s fourth TE3 Conference.
The Michigan Engineer News Center, feat. Sridhar Kota
A $50 million lightweighting research and development lab that the University of Michigan helped to jumpstart opened its doors today in Detroit’s Corktown district.
