Capital News Service
Industries such as steel, cement, chemical and automotive are working to become more energy-efficient by implementing the use of renewable resources, experts say.
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy is cooperating with energy-intensive industries to help them become as energy-efficient as possible and reduce carbon emissions, said James Clift, the department’s deputy director.
The department is responsible for coordinating Michigan’s efforts to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050.
Carbon neutrality refers to net-zero carbon dioxide emissions.
That cooperation includes construction of electric automotive manufacturing plants.
Those industries don’t get enough attention from environmental groups when it comes to increasing sustainability, Clift said.
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Blog: The Auto Show Is Ours to Evolve
The traditional auto show is quickly disappearing. In fact, it may already be gone. Tradition is based on the idea of something being “long-standing.” But very few things stand forever, and they change with time.
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The traditional auto show is quickly disappearing. In fact, it may already be gone. Tradition is based on the idea of something being “long-standing.” But very few things stand forever, and they change with time.
We are wrestling with that here in Detroit. We want our North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) tradition to endure, even though we recognize that today we are experiencing an inflection point impacting the auto industry. Everything is changing the vehicle, how we live, the consumer interface, and even our priorities. This is a convergence of mobility, digital and artificial intelligence proliferation, and a changing planet. We either find a path to the