From 2005 to 2008, the state’s green industry grew by 7.7 percent, according to a study released by the Michigan Department of Energy, Labor and Economic Growth.
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It (the green industry) employs more than 109,000 people.The largest sector of the green industry, clean transportation and fuels, employs 40% of the state's green jobs workers.
Andy Levin, Deputy Director, DELEG: "These are people who need to put together the business and the education to create these green jobs, 'cause they know this is the future, they know this is where there's a chance to make money, and so they're coming together to figure it out."
The green energy event drew some high-wattage politicians. The US secretary of labor joined Governor Jennifer Granholm at the Lansing Center. Governor Granholm says creating green jobs is the key to pushing the state through these tough times. Labor Secretary Hilda Solis backs her up, calling green jobs the jobs of the future.
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