Brandon Hofmeister, energy advisor to the democratic Governor of Michigan, Jennifer Granholm, describes Michigan’s strategy of transformation toward a clean energy economy. Among the options considered to foster the goal of 10 percent renewable energies by 2015, Michigan seeks to provide incentives for manufacturing electric cars and advanced battery technology.

Watch the interview here.

This interview has been conducted in preparation of the Midwestern Green Jobs Project 2010. In cooperation with the Blue Green Alliance, this project discusses current and future policy measures for the transition to a low-carbon economy and the creation of green jobs. From July 12-16, 2010 the Midwestern Green Jobs Tour will lead to Indiana, Minnesota, Michigan and Ohio. By sharing experiences from European states, such as North-Rhine-Westphalia, the former German industry stronghold, the dialogue will provide state legislators, union -, environment-, faith-, business- and other local leaders with best policy examples allowing to strengthen economic and political strategies for creating permanent jobs in the low-carbon economy. After the tour a report with policy recommendations will be commissioned and presented at a briefing in Washington, DC.

For more information contact Mr. Till Kötter at till@boell.org

This project is supported by the European Commission. The EC is not responsible for the content of the project.