The 25 percent renewable energy by 2025 initiative gained support today from the Michigan Union of Concerned Scientists, who touted the standard as a sound environmental move as well as a job creator. Sean Huberty, lead faculty for Lansing Community College's Alternative Energy Engineering Technology Program, said that he has roughly 150 students looking for jobs in the alternative energy field.

For the full article, see "Scientists Issue Letter Supporting 25 by 2025", Inside MIRS Today, July 19, 2012.

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