Urban Energy Justice Lab

Michigan has some of the greatest natural resources in the country, and those working to protect them met Tuesday for an annual conference. wxyz.com/news/mi-health…

Maine’s plug-in solar law takes effect in July and some companies are already selling products in the state dlvr.it/TS43D1 #SolarEnergy #USEnergy #EnergyStorage

NEWS 📰: CenterPoint warned the U.S. DOE not to force coal-fired Culley Unit 2 to stay open, stating expensive upgrades would be needed that were "neither practical nor financially responsible," according to a February letter obtained by @cacindiana. 🧵

This is very cool data mapping (thanks for showing me, @tsspangler!) From a longtime energy nerd, here are some trends I see illustrated in Michigan's numbers 🧵

The US grid, mapped. Public data for public use. 16,819 power plants and 36,872 generators from EIA. 750,000+ transmission circuit-miles from HIFLD. 1,000+ data centers from EPA and other open sources.

Snow globe status. 🌨️

Obligatory National Squirrel Appreciation Day post 🐿️

This afternoon, the U-M Board of Regents voted to elect Kent Syverud as the 16th President of the University of Michigan. myumi.ch/JPJjG

Welcome to a new semester! #GoBlue

DOE orders 730-MW TransAlta coal plant in Washington to keep running utilitydive.com/news/doe-trans… via @UtilityDive

Heating Costs Expected to Rise 9.2% This Winter nytimes.com/2025/12/17/bus… via @NYTimes

On this date: December 12, 2015, nearly 200 nations meeting in Paris adopted the first global pact to fight #climatechange, calling on the world to collectively cut greenhouse gas emissions but imposing no sanctions on countries that didn’t do so.

First day ➡️ Last day How quickly time flies ⌛️ #GoBlue

Attending Winter Commencement on December 14 at Crisler Center? Remember to review the list of items permitted inside so you can see all of the winter graduates! myumi.ch/Z2e9J

Feeling winterful ⛄️

Thankful for you… thegreenscholar.com/2025/11/27/tha…

Feds eye new option for Michigan Line 5: No concrete tunnel, horizontal drilling bit.ly/49zXb38

Sea level rise is accelerating thanks to climate change. This doesn't just mean coastal homes falling into the ocean. Bigger problems are on the horizon now. abcnews.go.com/US/thousands-t…

In his State of the University address on Thursday, President Domenico Grasso celebrated numerous university successes while also unveiling several ambitious projects to strengthen U-M’s responsibility to serve the public good. myumi.ch/W6Z5n #LookToMichigan #GoBlue