Two sides of the renewable energy ballot Proposal 3 paint very different pictures of Michigan if voters approve the measure.

Supporters depict a state infused with more than $10 billion in investments, tens of thousands of new jobs, and a cleaner, healthier environment.

Opponents convey the image of a Michigan rattled with $12 billion in burdensome costs, higher electric bills, and some 3,100 wind turbines taller than the state Capitol obstructing the landscape.

For the full article, see Melissa Anders, "Michigan Decides 2012: Proposal 3 dictates renewable energy standards for Michigan utilities", MLive, October 22, 2012.