Energy can seem like a politically divisive issue. Democrats earnestly support renewable energy adoption as a path to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, while Republicans reject solar subsidies and prefer to frack first and ask questions later, right? Wrong. In an especially divisive election year, it may come as a breath of fresh air to learn that clean energy knows no party.  More

State renewable portfolio standards (RPS), which require regulated utilities to procure a certain amount of clean energy, have been a major driver of renewables development across the U.S. Highlighting that success, a new report from the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) finds that all of Michigan's electric providers met or exceeded the state's 10% RPS in 2015. Granted, wind energy eclipses solar as a major part of the state's power supply, but it is clear that the policy has led to cheaper and cleaner energy in Michigan, overall - and that's a great thing! More