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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.
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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.
End of Clean Power Plan unlikely to change energy direction in Michigan
Crain’s Detroit Business, feat. Steve Skerlos
Michigan's top energy officials say the Trump administration's move to rescind the Obama administration's Clean Power Plan will have a negligible impact on the state's plans to produce cleaner energy that will reduce pollution by using renewable energy and natural gas to generate electricity.
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Many people in the Midwest may still remember the Northeast blackout of 2003, which left around 45 million people without power, some for as long as two days. Occurrences as massive as that blackout are relatively scarce in the Midwest; generally power outage events are relatively localized and fixed within a few hours. In recent years, however, cities across the country have come to the conclusion that, for critical health care and industrial assets, waiting a few hours for power is not always a possibility.
Using University of Michigan buildings as batteries
The Michigan Engineer News Center, feat. Johanna Mathieu and Ian Hiskens
Michigan researchers and staff are testing how to use the immense thermal energy of large buildings as theoretical battery packs. The goal is to help the nation’s grid better accommodate renewable energy sources, such as wind and solar.
