| Bad economic news has been relentless in the past year, especially here in the Great Lakes state. However, it's now impossible to ignore what is perhaps the only countervailing trend: investments and job opportunities in the clean energy sector. Story after story sneaks in amongst the gloom, most recently: http://www.detnews.com/article/20091209/BIZ/912090423/1361/Michigan-firms-get-stimulus-grants-for-green-manufacturing And this follows hot on the heels of the announcement of GM's $336 million investment in the Detroit-Hamtramck plant to produce the new electric Chevy Volt: http://www.detnews.com/article/20091208/AUTO01/912080381/1148/Detroit-Hamtramck-plant-recharges-for-Volt--Malibu It's become increasingly clear that a transition to a low-carbon, clean energy economy promises to be a huge boon to our beleaguered state (not to mention our national security and the future of the planet). The only missing piece is decisive action by the Senate to pass comprehensive legislation to protect the climate and move us into a clean energy future. We all need to speak up and demand action on this issue NOW: www.repoweramerica.com/wall |
