5 Lakes Energy is pleased to be playing a critical role to support the Michigan wine industry in the establishment of the Great Lakes Sustainable Wine Alliance. The Alliance is a collaboration among wineries and vineyards who agree to follow third party standards of sustainability practice and who strive to communicate these efforts to various…
The EPA is creating a new energy efficiency recognition program for commercial tenants! Anyone who leases a commercial office space can apply here (the deadline for this initial application is August 15). Prior to joining 5 Lakes Energy in February 2017, Laura Sherman served as a policy advisor in the U.S. Senate to Senator…
According to a recent white paper from the Institute for Energy Innovation (IEI), in most cases, the growth of solar distributed generation (DG) systems represents a net benefit to all utility customers. The paper was featured in a story by Michigan Public Radio as well as an article in PV Magazine. The IEI white paper,…
Get to know 5LE Partner and Co-Founder Liesl Eichler Clark! Liesl Eichler Clark wants all Michigan residents to have the best possible opportunities to use wind, water, solar and other sustainable energy sources at home and on the job, and that’s one reason she’s excited about her work with 5 Lakes Energy, a company…
5 Lakes Energy was excited to attend the Sustainable Brands Conference in Detroit, Michigan at the end of May. This annual conference often is held on the west coast, so we were especially happy that it was held in Michigan this year! The conference was attended by an inspiring group of entrepreneurs, business leaders, educators,…
Get to know 5LE Partner Douglas Jester! If you’ve purchased hunting or fishing licenses through Michigan’s automated system, or reserved a campsite online, you can thank Douglas Jester for these two streamlined processes that get you what you need quickly and accurately. In 1984, Douglas was working for the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (MDNR)…
Get to know 5LE Team Member Laura Sherman! Laura Sherman is the newest member of the 5 Lakes Energy team, and she brings to the firm a deep and far-reaching background of research and work in the field of energy. She earned a bachelor’s degree in Geological and Environmental Science, and while working toward…
On June 6, 2017, 5 Lakes Energy Senior Consultant, Laura Sherman, spoke at the Asthma Initiative of Michigan’s 2017 Partnership Forum about outdoor air pollution and human health. Air pollution from sources including coal-fired power plants and vehicles impacts human health across Michigan. For example, particulates, nitrogen oxides, and asthma exacerbate respiratory distress among the…
Wednesday, June 28, 2017 8:30 am – 4:00 pm GVSU Eberhard Center Grand Rapids, Michigan If your company spent $250,000 or more on electricity and thermal energy last year, this free conference is for you! Note! Registration is required. Sign up today! – http://bit.ly/2sbqRN0 The Michigan Combined Heat and Power Conference…
“Forty-seven years ago, on April 22, 1970, we celebrated the inaugural Earth Day, and the New York Times cover read: “Millions Join Earth Day Observances Across the Nation.” Closing in on five decades later, Earth Day is an international observance and global sustainability issues are constantly in the news,” Kirk Heinze says on Greening of…