Mitech News CleanUpdate http://www.mitechnews.com Mitech News CleanUpdate Azure Dynamics Sells 45 Ford Transit Connect Electric Vehicles http://www.mitechnews.com/articles.asp?id=14133 OAK PARK - Azure Dynamics announced 45 new Ford Transit Connect Electric sales, including 20 units in Europe and 25 units in North America, which includes six initial units through the General Services Administration via Northside Ford in San Antonio, TX, a four unit order from Verizon and a four unit order from an internet company. McClure Named To DTE Energy Board Of Directors http://www.mitechnews.com/articles.asp?id=14132 DETROIT - Charles G. "Chip" McClure Thursday was named to the DTE Energy board of directors. McClure, 58, is chairman, president and CEO of Meritor Inc. He joined the company in 2004. Michigan Residents Favor Actions Against Asian Carp http://www.mitechnews.com/articles.asp?id=14131 LANSING - Michigan voters back taking action to erect barriers in the Chicago canals to keep the Asian carp out of the Great Lakes, a poll taken by the Lansing firm of EPIC/MRA shows. Electric Vehicle Choces Grow, But Will Consumer Demand? http://www.mitechnews.com/articles.asp?id=14104 DETROIT — More than a dozen of the 41 new vehicles launched during the press preview of the 2012 North American International Auto Show in Detroit were hybrid, plug-in hybrid electric or all-electric vehicles. Meadowlark Builders Moves Into Living Buidling In Ann Arbor http://www.mitechnews.com/articles.asp?id=14098 ANN ARBOR - Meadowlark Builders has moved to a historic building in Ann Arbor as a proof of concept that a building can not only make more energy that it uses, but also become a living building that restores the environment around it. TARDEC's Skalny Joins NextEnergy Board http://www.mitechnews.com/articles.asp?id=14083 DETROIT - NextEnergy announced that Paul F. Skalny, recently retired from the U.S. Army Tank-Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center, has joined the company's Board of Directors. NextEnergy Hires Lundberg As VP, Finance And Administration http://www.mitechnews.com/articles.asp?id=14081 DETROIT - NextEnergy announced Tuesday that Kenneth Lundberg has joined the alternative energy group as vice president, finance and administration and chief financial officer. Michigan Changes Pre-Paid Gas Sales Tax Rate http://www.mitechnews.com/articles.asp?id=14075 LANSING - Michigan companies that pre-pay state gas sales tax will get a break beginning March 1, as the new rate the state will charge for bulk purchases of fuel takes effect. Michigan Energy Forum Feb. 2: Financing Your Commercial Energy Project http://www.mitechnews.com/articles.asp?id=14064 ANN ARBOR - February's Michigan Energy Forum event, Financing Your Commercial Energy Project, will focus on highlighting an array of financial mechanisms that exist to help commercial building owners make their energy efficiency and/or renewable energy project a reality. City Of Detroit Wins Advanced Lighting Technology Demonstration Grant http://www.mitechnews.com/articles.asp?id=14058 LANSING - The Michigan Economic Development Corporation announced Thursday that the City of Detroit has won a $400,000 Advanced Lighting Technology Demonstration grant to upgrade street lights in six areas of the city.