by Hayley Orzech | Mar 30, 2026 | Arts & Culture, Community Transformation, Detroit - District 6, East Side Neighborhoods, Empowering Detroit, Energy Future, Environment, People, Places, Planet, Uncategorized, Wayne County, West Side Neighborhoods, Your Neighborhood
In 1976, Cassandra Thomas made a sweet potato cookie to satisfy her new husband Jeffery’s sweet tooth, and in doing so, she created a legacy. In 1987, the Thomases debuted Cassandra’s sweet potato cookies at the Rosedale Park 30 Block Yard Sale. Within just...
by Jessica Watson | Mar 19, 2026 | Environment, Monroe, Our People, Your Neighborhood
On any given day at DTE plants, high above the plant floor, and often out of sight, a specialized group is doing work that’s critical to how the company operates responsibly: stack testing. A recent visit to the Monroe Power Plant highlighted the work of DTE’s...
by Jessica Watson | Mar 12, 2026 | Environment, Volunteerism, Wayne County, Your Neighborhood
This winter, the women of Environmental Management & Safety (EM&S) at DTE partnered with Detroit Public Schools to create and deliver a STEM Program at Carver Elementary Middle School on Detroit’s west side. Over five weeks, women from across DTE met with 26...
by Jessica Watson | Nov 4, 2025 | Environment, Our People, Your Neighborhood
Shawn Patterson, vice president of Environmental Management and Safety, has been recognized by Crain’s Detroit Business as one of Michigan’s Notable Leaders in Sustainability, an honor that reflects his leadership and unwavering commitment to environmental progress....
by Jessica Watson | Oct 16, 2025 | Environment, People, Planet, Wayne County
In the heart of Detroit, we’ve formed a sweet partnership with Bees in the D, a nonprofit dedicated to pollinator education and conservation. Together we’re turning solar fields into thriving habitat – not just for clean energy, but for honeybees. Solar panels...
by Jessica Watson | Oct 14, 2025 | Environment, Planet, Uncategorized, Your Neighborhood
DTE Energy’s Sustainability Report for 2024 is now available – this is DTE’s annual publication detailing progress towards the company’s ongoing work to generate cleaner, more reliable and affordable energy for the people and communities we serve. The...
