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opinion: Wind power key to a cleaner, healthier future for Michigan

Posted on Sat, Jan 12, 2013 : 3 p.m.

Lisa Allmendinger | AnnArbor.com

By voting to bring wind energy to town, the Ann Arbor City Council is leading the way for a clean energy future. As wind power grows across Michigan, it’s taking a bigger bite out of our dependence on fossil fuels — meaning cleaner air and water, less global warming pollution, and better health for Michiganders.

Wind power in Michigan already prevents as much global warming pollution as taking 48,000 cars off the road per year, and could prevent as much as taking an additional 169,000 cars off the road by 2016 if wind growth continues at current rates.

As reported by AnnArbor.com on Tuesday, the wind turbine project will not only be good for the environment, it will also create educational opportunities for students and the community. We thank the Ann Arbor City Council for supporting wind power and a cleaner, healthier future.

Virginia Shannon

State Associate

Environment Michigan

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