by Kate Mitchell | Jun 16, 2025 | Empowering Detroit, Our People, Your Neighborhood
For Mark Jones, manager in Community Engagement for DTE Energy, volunteerism and giving back is a way of life. It’s always been that way – just “part of the fabric of Mark Jones” as he says – and it’s a side of himself he embraced in college when he pledged the Alpha...
by Kate Mitchell | Jun 11, 2025 | Monroe, Monroe County, Monroe County, Our People, People, Progress, Volunteerism, Your Neighborhood
Twice a year, DTE Energy’s Monroe Power Plant team takes empowering their community to a whole new level. Since 2021, the plant has held volunteer days on the Friday before Memorial Day and the Friday before Labor Day, offering employees the opportunity to start their...
by Kate Mitchell | Jun 7, 2025 | Environment, Our People, People, Places, Planet, Uncategorized, Your Neighborhood
Sometimes, the smallest things have the biggest impact. That’s true especially in the natural world when it comes to pollinators, the backbone of plant life and numerous ecosystems. These big contributions made by everything from bees to birds, bats to beetles are...
by Kate Mitchell | May 27, 2025 | Monroe, Monroe County, Monroe County, Our People, Planet, Progress, Your Neighborhood, Your Power
Every spring, nesting birds are a welcome sign of coming warm weather. But in some cases, bird nests can be bad news. Osprey, a large bird of prey that feeds mostly on fish and lives near coastal areas, are picky when it comes to their nests. They love high spots near...
by Kate Mitchell | May 14, 2025 | Our People, Uncategorized, Your Neighborhood, Your Power
One of the beauties of summer is more time together. As the season winds down and students savor the last weekends before back to school, you can make the most of the high temperatures without putting a damper on the fun. Hot weather doesn’t have to make you – or...
