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New Energy for Michigan

September 18, 2008 – 12:28 pm

(Part 6 in an 11-week economic plan to get Michigan moving again and get our people back to work)
This week’s installment of our plan to get Michigan moving again focuses squarely on renewable energy issues and their potential to help get Michigan’s economy back on track. I know I’ve covered much of this before, but [...]

By Dan Scripps | Posted in Economy, Investment, Renewable Energy | Comments (0)

Where We are Different

September 17, 2008 – 2:44 pm

For the past 2 years, legislators in Lansing have been dragging their feet about whether or not to pass the renewable energy portfolio standard.
C’mon already!
Time and time again I have highlighted the importance of Michigan’s investment in renewable energy. The faster we pass this legislation; the sooner companies will be given the go-ahead that it [...]

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What's Next: Building on Michigan's Competitive Advantages to Create Jobs Now

August 21, 2008 – 1:40 pm

(Part 2 in an 11-week economic plan to get Michigan moving again and get our people back to work)
Last week I outlined just how important it is to get the fundamentals right to get Michigan’s economy back on track. This week we take the next step, looking at how we in Michigan can promote our [...]

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Scripps Calls for Action Now to Provide Relief at the Pump

July 7, 2008 – 3:53 pm

Plan will encourage production of alternative fuels, jumpstart economy
LUDINGTON – As gas prices soared over the holiday weekend, Democratic House hopeful Dan Scripps today called on the State Senate to take action on a plan that will bring motorists the relief they need by encouraging alternative fuel production in Michigan, which will decrease our dependence [...]

By Dan Scripps | Posted in News, Renewable Energy | Comments (0)

GOP aims for the bottom on renewable energy jobs

July 1, 2008 – 6:16 pm

There is a growing awareness that Michigan is incredibly well poised to take advantage of opportunities in the renewable energy field. With incredible wind potential, a number of idle manufacturing plants that could be retrofitted for renewable energy manufacturing and a skilled workforce, Michigan should be a global leader in renewable energy production and innovation. [...]

By Dan Scripps | Posted in Blog, Renewable Energy | Comments (0)

Michigan Energy Fair 2008

June 25, 2008 – 3:17 pm

Michigan Energy Fair

Friday, June 27nd – Sunday, June 29th, 2008
in Onekama, MI
at the Manistee County Fairgrounds

This weekend marks the 3rd Annual Michigan Energy Fair put on by the Great Lakes Renewable Energy Association that will be held right in the heart of the 101st District at the Manistee County Fair Grounds in Onekama. The fair [...]

By Dan Scripps | Posted in Blog, Economy, Issues, Natural Resources, News, Renewable Energy | Comments (0)

How will that history judge us?

January 30, 2008 – 1:04 am

Near the end of tonight’s State of the State address, Governor Granholm put Michigan’s current challenges into context, noting that “When history is written, it will say that this decade of economic turmoil was among the toughest any state had to face in generations.” Against that historical backdrop, Granholm asked “How will that history judge [...]

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Things Can Only Get Better

January 24, 2008 – 12:37 pm

When Britain’s Labour party took power in 1997 after 18 years of Conservative rule, their theme song was D:Ream’s “Things Can Only Get Better.” (You can even see Tony Blair “singing” it here.) The song served as Blair and New Labour’s version of “Don’t Stop (Thinking About Tomorrow)” that worked so well for Bill Clinton [...]

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Up North Rally 2008

January 12, 2008 – 12:42 pm

By Dan Scripps | Posted in Blog, Events | Comments (0)

With a bold goal, we will rise again with renewable energy

December 19, 2007 – 3:56 pm

That’s the headline from this great editorial from today’s Bay City Times, passionately arguing that the legislature should drop its “wobbly” plans for reduced Renewable Portfolio Standards for renewable energy, and get on board with a 25% requirement by 2025. The whole editorial should be required reading for everyone working to build a brighter future [...]