Category: Energy

Harnessing the power of our diverse energy systems

Green Batteries for Green Vehicles: Principles for Responsible Battery Management in Mobile Applications

May 12, 2021

By Gregory Keoleian, Ph.D. Electric Vehicles (EVs), coupled with the clean energy transition, hold the promise of greening mobility and achieving a zero-emissions vehicle future in the binational Great Lakes…

Powering Forward: Accelerating the Bi-national Great Lakes Region’s Clean Energy Transition Report

January 25, 2021

The bi-national Great Lakes mega-region, home to 107 million Americans and Canadian and center of the United States-Canada economic partnership, enjoys a multitude of shared sectors and socio-economic strengths, as…

Going Big: Dow CEO Calls for Bold Climate Protection

January 25, 2021

Jim Fitterling, CEO and Chairman of the Board of Dow, called for a ‘bold, durable strategy for climate protection on Thursday, January 21, 2021, the day after Joseph Biden was…

Great Lakes Company Powers Solar & Seeks to Become Even More Sustainable

August 25, 2020

Few people realize that an essential material for solar energy comes from the Great Lakes region. Hemlock Semiconductor (HSC), located in Hemlock, Michigan, is one of the world’s leading producers…

FALL 2020: Upcoming Virtual Dialogues to Address Water, Food Systems, Circular Economy & Energy

July 9, 2020

“Seek first to understand,” said Stephen Covey, in his groundbreaking work, Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, “Then to be understood.” Some thirty years later, it’s still true, and the…