Built By Michigan | May 2013 Newsletter
Still time to stop the EV tax; and new report links renewable energy to EV performance
Built By Michigan | March 2013 Newsletter
With new battery hub, Chicago seeks to lead nation on electric vehicles. Let's not let them get away with it.
What’s wrong with this picture?
Chicago, aka “the City of the Big Shoulders,” seems to be trying to muscle Michigan out of its current position as the nation’s electric vehicle capital.
What’s their secret? Huge public support and encouragement from the Mayor, the City Council and State and Federal Governments.
Is There a Leaking Coal Ash Landfill in Your Community?
Map: Coal Ash Disposal Locations in Michigan: Click to EnlargeCoal ash, the toxic waste left over when coal is burned to create electricity, is contaminating Michigan’s Great Lakes, ground and surface water, air and land. You can find it leaking from landfills and storage ponds across the state. We have found at least eleven proven cases of coal ash contamination in Michigan. Find out if your community is being affected by coal ash here!
Coal ash contains a toxic mix of substances known to be hazardous, including heavy metals such as arsenic, mercury, lead, and selenium. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has found that a community’s cancer rate is as high as one in fifty when drinking water is polluted with arsenic. Lead, mercury, and other heavy metals in coal ash may also cause developmental disabilities in children. We’re leading the fight to protect our communities from coal ash – will you join us?