Address the Threat of Global Warming in Michigan
Global warming threatens our natural resources and our very way of life. It is one of the most urgent and complex problems we, as a society, face today. Our state legislature and governor must be part of the solution by implementing policies that protect our land, air, and water against the threat of global warming.
April 22, 2010 -- Earth Day was a busy day at the Capitol, and Michigan LCV is happy to announce a big step forward for the ReEnergize Michigan campaign: legislation has been introduced to increase Michigan's energy efficiency standard.
March 28, 2010 -- The ReEnergize Michigan Campaign held a press conference today to highlight a new report from the Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance that examines the job creation potential and economic benefits of raising Michigan's energy efficiency standard.
February 25, 2010 -- ReEnergize Michigan! has long called for Michigan to increase the state’s RES by creating incentives for clean, renewable energy industries, such as advanced batteries, wind and solar power. In Lansing today, ReEnergize Michigan! applauded Michigan legislators for introducing a plan that would ramp up Michigan’s renewable energy standard, or RES, to 30 percent by 2025, up from the current 10 percent by 2015.
January 11, 2010 -- Over the holiday break, the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) granted an air permit for the controversial proposed coal-fired power plant in Bay City. Did you know that the Michigan Public Service Commission (PSC) released a report in 2009 that stated there is not enough demand for energy in Michigan to justify the construction of a new baseload plant for at least another decade?
December 22, 2009 -- The 2009 Climte Conference in Copenhagen ended last week. While the Copenhagen Accord is a successful start, some challenges remain. Did you know that US Senators Levin and Stabenow are standing in our way to a clean energy future?
December 18, 2009 -- The state House worked late into the night on Friday, December 18 to vote down a bill from the state Senate that would have sidestepped recent energy reforms in favor of catering to dirty coal interests. Did you know that that Speaker of the House, Andy Dillon, supported and pushed this Senate bill?
