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Michigan’s plan for energy transition: Leap before it looks

Energy transition fails to consider trade-offs, unreliability of renewable sources

… transition from reliables to renewables in the energy market, that’s … energy companies to hold 100% renewable energy portfolios by 2035. … off-limits until 2035. “Renewable energy resource does not … That changes in 2035. “A renewable energy plan starting in 2035 … Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm — eventually softened their … more

Wind, Solar Firms Picked For Granholm’s Governor Mansion Soon Went Broke

Detroit Free Press reported the installation meant she’s not kidding on renewables

… then-Gov. Jennifer Granholm’s renewable energy efforts. “When Gov. Jennifer Granholm boasts that Michigan should be the renewable energy capital of the nation, … stated. “To prove her point, Granholm had a Michigan-made wind … article also reported that Granholm planned to install solar … more

The 89,000 Clean Energy Jobs Myth

Former Gov. Granholm, others keep repeating the false statistic

Former Gov. Jennifer Granholm used an oft-repeated but ever changing … already existing, and so is Granholm's own website. Granholm's website states: "her leadership … Charitable Trusts lauded Granholm when it announced she would … Sarver of the Great Lakes Renewable Energy Association said in … more

Industrial Wind Farms Bring Political Conflict, Recalls and Lawsuit to Township

State’s renewable mandate also bringing hundreds of new turbine towers

… to add 4,000 megawatts in renewable capacity over the next few … megawatts. "The 4000MW of renewable energy we will add to our … 2008, then-Gov. Jennifer Granholm signed legislation creating a mandate called the “renewable energy portfolio standard” … of its electricity from renewable sources by 2015. In 2016, … more

WikiLeaks: Granholm's Obama Job Application Oversold Clean Energy Jobs

No evidence in data of meaningful green jobs growth

… former Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm’s belief that she could reinvent … state’s economy. One leaked Granholm email dated Nov. 8, 2008, … and final term as governor, Granholm was applying for the position … jobs with clean tech and renewable energy jobs.” Now, eight years after Granholm was passed over for the position, … more

State Corporate Welfare Winner Released from Prison

Convicted Embezzler Once Shared Stage with Gov. Granholm

… embarrassed state corporate welfare czars in 2010 — and Gov. Jennifer Granholm, too — by winning a $9.1 million deal from the Michigan Economic Growth … prison. He was freed on parole Tuesday. In 2010 Richard Allen Short’s Renewable and Sustainable Companies, LLC (RASCO) was purportedly going to invest … more

Former Governor Predicted 17,000 Jobs From 'Green Energy' Mandate, Number of Jobs Has Actually Dropped

Gov. Granholm signed 10 percent mandate in 2008, ballot initiative would increase it to 25 percent

… 2008, when then-Gov. Jennifer Granholm signed the state's mandated … never materialized. Gov. Granholm called the alternative energy … different story. When Gov. Granholm signed the Clean Renewable and Efficient Energy Act … Electric Rates Continue Renewable Energy Standard Driving Prices … more

Dr. Jim Hines Talks State Government

‘If renewable energies are so good ... then why not get rid of the subsidies and the mandates?’

… from [former Gov. Jennifer] Granholm, who increased it to 4.35, … 2008, former Gov. Jennifer Granholm signed the Renewable Energy Standard that says … percent of our energy from renewable sources. Then in 2016, Gov. … state’s energy be gotten from renewable sources. Was this a good … more

Renewable Energy Advocate Falsely Claims Industry is not Supported by Taxpayer Dollars

Michigan issues numerous incentives

An advocate of renewable energy claimed in a recent Detroit … Michigan does not subsidize renewable energy. Clean energy, including … "incentives" that promote renewable energy offered by local, … incentives to manufacturers of renewable energy equipment. Three loan … also: Five Years Later, Granholm's Green Economic Vision has … more

State Spent $2.3 Million to Train 200 in Renewable Energy — Only a Few Got Jobs

MichiganWorks! administrator: 'Those green jobs never came'

… 14.1 percent, then Gov. Jennifer Granholm announced a green jobs training program … help make Michigan "a center for renewable energy and green jobs" by training … the demand," he said. When Gov. Granholm announced the ECAR program, her office's press … percent and companies that produce renewable energy have grown by 30 percent." … more