Tracy Samilton
Energy and Transportation Reporter / Producer at Michigan Public
Energy and Transportation reporter for Michigan Radio. "Both sides" reporting isn't fair and objective when one side is lying their heads off.
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13 hours ago |
michiganpublic.org | Tracy Samilton
Ann Arbor has launched a program to encourage residents to reduce food waste, as part of its sustainability goals. The aptly named "Fast Track to Reducing Food Waste" program started June 8. People who sign up will get emails and tips for 21 days to help them develop habits to waste less food. Those pointers include checking the fridge frequently for food that should be eaten soon, and checking it before heading to the store to avoid buying the same item that's already in there.
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21 hours ago |
michiganpublic.org | Tracy Samilton
Consumers Energy says it's continuing negotiations with a potential buyer or buyers for a possible sale of its 13 hydroelectric dams. The utility says it's losing money on the dams, due to necessary annual upgrades, and a sale appears to be the best path forward for its customers. The plan involves the utility selling the dams for $1 each, and entering into a long-term contract to buy the electricity the dams produce.
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1 day ago |
wkar.org | Tracy Samilton
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, at the request of an environmental group, has made changes to a company's right-of-way permit renewal for a pipeline that runs through Hartwick Pines State Park near Grayling in northern Michigan. The changes are intended to help protect the Kirtland's warblers that nest there.
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1 day ago |
michiganpublic.org | Tracy Samilton
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, at the request of an environmental group, has made changes to a company's right-of-way permit renewal for a pipeline that runs through Hartwick Pines State Park near Grayling in northern Michigan. The changes are intended to help protect the Kirtland's warblers that nest there.
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2 days ago |
michiganpublic.org | Tracy Samilton
Consumers Energy has asked state regulators to approve a new $436 million rate hike. That would raise household electricity bill prices by about 13%. "Fundamentally, what we're talking about is making investments and upgrades to deliver better electric service," said spokesperson Brian Wheeler.
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