http://www.michigan.gov/ en Copyright 2009 - State Of Michigan Fri, 11 Dec 2009 13:15:18 EST http://www.michigan.gov/podcast http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.michigan.gov./images/gov/gradio_143016_7_188404_7.jpg 144 125 http://www.michigan.gov./gov/0,1607,7-168-37483---,00.html http://www.michigan.gov./documents/gov/Gov199Full_280725_7.mp3 Fri, 29 May 2009 07:00:00 EDT For years, people have thought of Michigan as part of the old Rust Belt. Today, we're changing the color of rust to green. As in green energy, green vehicles and other green technology products. For Michigan, growing a green economy means realizing we can no longer depend on the industries that once were our bedrock. That was painfully demonstrated this week, with more auto suppliers declaring bankruptcy and the GM bankruptcy looming as well. To prosper again, we must change.
John F. Kennedy said, "Change is the law of life, and those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future." We are not going to miss the future here in Michigan. In fact, we're seizing it. Michigan is going to lead a green industrial revolution in our nation. We'll be a beacon that guides this country along the path to energy independence. Our state has the manufacturing infrastructure, the skilled workforce, the universities and the natural resources to do it. Michigan will design and manufacture fuel-efficient cars, advanced batteries for electric cars, wind turbines, solar panels and more. http://www.michigan.gov./documents/gov/Gov199Full_280725_7.mp3