
Holland, Michigan is poised to be the western anchor for a web of advanced energy storage (aka battery) manufacturing facilities that will serve the surging electric vehicle market. In ten years, the new plants are expected to bring 62,000 new jobs to the middle chunk of the state - a welcome relief for cities like Holland, which is currently experiencing about 15% unemployment.
GAS2.0 story.
The Michigan Chapter of Republicans for Environmental Protection today announced its endorsement of Rick Snyder for governor.
The group called Snyder, the self-professed "tough nerd" from Ann Arbor, the only GOP candidate with both commonsense solutions to Michigan’s problems and a dedication to protecting the state’s natural resources.
AnnArbor.com story.
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U.S. Green Building Council link.

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