by Lisa Bolla | Sep 12, 2024 | Energizing Youth, Places, Wayne County
How does a phone call lead to thousands of dollars in savings for a local community? According to DTE Corporate Services Supervisor Jason Biddle, the answer involves a football field, the Trenton Channel Power Plant demolition and a little bit of patience. A few...
by Kate Mitchell | Aug 28, 2024 | Empowering Detroit, Energizing Youth, Our People, People, Volunteerism, Your Neighborhood
For Susan Sullivan, a payments analyst in corporate fuel supply, volunteerism is a way of life. Sullivan was at DTE Energy when the ‘Care Force’ program started. This initiative empowers employees to give back in their local communities through...
by Kate Mitchell | Jun 24, 2024 | Ann Arbor, Empowering Detroit, Energizing Youth, Energy Future, Our People, People, Places, Planet, Volunteerism, Washtenaw County, Wayne County, Your Neighborhood
When it comes to powering our world, few things contribute as much as pollinators do. Bees, birds, beetles and others help between 75% and 95% of all flowering plants on earth reproduce and their work makes one out of every three bites of food we take possible. ...
by Elizabeth Durham | Feb 20, 2024 | DEI, Energizing Youth, Energy Future, Our People, Progress
Celebrated annually, National Engineers Week reaffirms the commitment of engineers to making a difference in the work they lead in their roles at organizations across the country. This year’s theme, “Welcome to the Future,” points to how engineering is tackling...
by Kate Mitchell | May 25, 2023 | Community Transformation, Empowering Detroit, Energizing Youth, Energy Future, Environment, Our People, Wayne County, Your Neighborhood
When getting girls interested in STEM fields, starting early can be key. That’s part of what makes the STEM Program at Munger Elementary Middle School special. The program, presented by the women of environmental management and safety at DTE, gave fourth through...
by Kate Mitchell | Apr 13, 2023 | Energizing Youth, Environment, Uncategorized, Your Neighborhood
When it comes to learning, a lot hangs on keeping students engaged. So when DTE wanted to make a difference with local students, finding a way to make reading time special was a natural choice. Enter the hammock garden, a resource that gives kids a chance to connect...