Nov. 21, 2007: Renewable Energy Can Fuel Michigan's FutureMedia Clip
Posted November 21st, 2007 by ElenaVelkov
Stanley Pruss, Special Adviser for Renewable Energy and Environment, suggests that Michigan accept a renewable portfolio standard to take part in the new energy boom. Detroit News The Detroit News appears to be entrenched in old world thinking on how or whether Michigan can help end the nation's dependence on foreign oil, help reduce global warming and, in the course of doing so, create jobs ("Put electricity needs ahead of wants," Nov. 10 editorial short, and Nolan Finley's Nov. 18 column "Lot of wind in Granholm's energy plan"). A new jobs report from the nonprofit American Solar Energy Society shows that not only are there 8.5 million jobs in renewable energy industries across the country today, but by 2030 there will be 40 million jobs related to some aspect of the renewable energy industries. Gov. Jennifer Granholm wants those jobs in Michigan. The first step in this process is putting a renewable portfolio standard (RPS) in place for Michigan that sets a goal for how much our energy power providers generate from renewable sources like wind. Twenty-eight states have adopted such a standard, including Minnesota and Illinois which have said 25 percent of their power will come from renewable sources by 2025. |
