electricity

1. November 16, 2017

   Study says swap all incandescent bulbs, keep CFLs, older LEDs

   A new study from U-M researchers recommends replacing all incandescent and halogen light bulbs now with compact fluorescent lamps or LEDs.

2. October 23, 2017

   Toxic releases from coal-generated electricity higher than shale gas

   A new U-M study shows the lifetime toxic chemical releases associated with coal-generated electricity are 10 to 100 times greater than those from electricity generated with natural gas obtained via fracking.

3. June 21, 2017

   Most drivers could go electric within 10 years, study suggests

   Electric and hybrid electric vehicles are in the fast lane to wider adoption, according to a new study by U-M researchers.

4. February 7, 2017

   Electricity costs likely to surge in new ways in a warming world

   Climate change is likely to increase U.S. electricity costs over the next century by billions of dollars more than economists previously forecast, according to a new study involving a U-M researcher.