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Letter to Editor: Opposition to Gov. Snyder's Energy Plan
Author believes wind energy, not natural gas, is Michigan's energy future.
To the Editor: Governor Snyder recently laid out his energy plan for Michigan, which called for an increase in natural gas. I strongly disagree with the Governor’s opinion that natural gas, which requires fracking, is what it best for Michigan. Instead, I believe that wind energy is what is best for Michigan’s energy future. Devastating events such as Michigan’s floods in May, a drought throughout the summer that damaged the corn crop and a freak cold snap that decimated our tart cherries and apple crop, make it abundantly clear that Michigan needs to prioritize renewable energy. I believe that wind energy is the best way to help curb these extreme weather events. The current wind energy production in Michigan is equivalent to taking 48,…
GP For Life
8:38 am on Friday, December 7, 2012
GPN and U of M; it all comes into focus. The letter starts off strong then heads off the cliff in the second paragraph by assuming a connection between weather events and the use of natural gas. Then you make a, what can only be described as half-hearted, attempt at making at case for wind energy. This might have flown at GPN but at GPS this is fail. On a side note, I honestly did think this was … more ›