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Federal and state officials gathered in Lansing Tuesday to announce new standards for some federal “Battery Workforce Initiative” apprenticeships. As Colin Jackson reports, leaders say the program will help future employees of electric vehicle battery plants planned for areas around the state.
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There has been an intensified effort to invest in Michigan’s infrastructure. Certainly, you’ve noticed all of the road and bridge construction. There is much more work on being done on various kinds of infrastructure. Zach Kolodin is the state's chief infrastructure officer and the director of the Michigan Infrastructure Office. He discussed the ongoing efforts with WEMU's David Fair and Michigan League of Conservation Voters executive director, Lisa Wozniak.
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The City of Ann Arbor has reached a new sustainability milestone. A quarter of the city-owned light fleet are electric vehicles. WEMU’s Taylor Bowie has more on the city’s transition towards EV's.
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Governor Gretchen Whitmer put economic development, free community college tuition, and some love for the Detroit Lions front and center as she delivered her sixth State of the State address Wednesday at the state Capitol. We have more from Rick Pluta.
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The Michigan Strategic Fund Board has okayed around $12 million in business incentives for a Detroit battery assembly project. Colin Jackson has more.
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A $9.5 million grant from the Department of Energy is coming to electric vehicle research projects in Washtenaw and Wayne Counties. WEMU’s Taylor Bowie has details.
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The United Auto Workers strike against the Detroit Three ended with the union claiming significant gains over past contracts. Among those that supported the union through the strike was the Ann Arbor-based Ecology Center. In addition to gains for workers, it says the contracts are important for our future environmental health. WEMU's David Fair took a look ahead and practical impacts of the deals with the Ecology Center’s Climate and Energy Program Director, Charles Griffith.
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Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed an executive directive Tuesday instructing state departments and agencies to accelerate their transition to zero-emission vehicles. We have more from Rick Pluta.
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Ann Arbor City Council may take steps to advance the city’s A2Zero Carbon Neutrality plan. As we hear from WEMU’s Taylor Bowie, voting is expected on a pair of resolutions.
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The City of Ann Arbor unveiled new utility-pole mounted, electric vehicle charging stations yesterday. WEMU’s Taylor Bowie has more.