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In Michigan, data centers are a major issue. In December 2025, the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) issued a conditional ex parte approval of electric service contracts for a massive “hyperscale” data center proposed for Saline Township....

As 2026 begins, Michigan lawmakers are heading into a high-stakes legislative session that will shape our state’s future in an election year. Decisions on data centers, water and corporate accountability will determine whether families face higher...

By Mike BuzaFor more than 15 years I have been transitioning my life from fossil fuels to electric energy sources. In the last two years, spurred on by Biden's Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) tax incentives, I have taken a number of significant steps...

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) oversees approximately 245 million acres of national public lands, including popular places for experiencing nature, significant cultural areas, historic sites, clean water sources, and wildlife habitat. In...

The Upper Peninsula Power Company (UPPCO)is preparing to install a 62.5 MW solar project on top of an old open pit mine that closed in 1982. The mine is just south of the town of Republic, along M-95 in the Upper Peninsula (see map below). UPPCO is...

By Mike BuzaClimate Attribution Shows Links Between Extreme Weather and Climate ChangeThe effects of global warming are becoming more obvious and more impactful on our everyday lives even in Michigan. This is the second year that smoke from Canadian...

Are you interested in Michigan wildlife and wildlands? Consider joining the Wildlife and Wildlands subcommittee of the Michigan Chapter Conservation Committee. The mission of the Wildlife and Wildlands subcommittee is to engage in advocacy, public...

Electricity demand is expected to rise dramatically over the next few years. According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), heating and cooling, increased economic growth and electric vehicles (EVs) are driving the need for more electricity....

With the Palisades Nuclear Power Plant close to receiving approval from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to reopen, a public briefing and opportunity to comment on emergency plans for the facility will be held by the Federal Emergency...

Get ready to take your climate advocacy to the next level! On Wednesday, September 10, join Sierra Club and clean energy partners at the Michigan Energy Michigan Jobs Coalition at the Michigan Capitol for Capitol Day, a powerful day of...