Dearborn's Environment Mich sees future in green projects

metromode, 1/22/2009

Convention wisdom dictates that projects rooted in sustainability lead to jobs that are sustainable in the long term. Now a report from a local environmental-advocacy organization is backing up that notion.

The latest report from Dearborn-based Environment Michigan points out that America can reduce its global-warming pollution 10 percent annually. It adds that such practices can mean up to investments of $150 billion in green technology and projects while creating more than 3 million jobs.

This is the sort of investment that can serve as the cornerstone of a broad economic recovery. Not to mention it has a number of desirable side benefits, such as cooling global warming, reducing asthma attacks and cleaning the water supply while securing our energy supply.

Michigan is also uniquely positioned to play a significant role in this new green economy with its population base and bevy of natural resources. There are already a number of environmentally projects taking place in the state, such as the green housing rehab program in Dearborn and Grand Rapid's installation of wind and solar equipment.

The report adds that local effort can only take Michigan so far. Federal funding is necessary to help get more and bigger projects started.

Source: Environment Michigan
Writer: Jon Zemke

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