LANSING – In his message on energy and the environment, Governor Rick Snyder said Wednesday the state needed to increase its use of renewable energy, but he did not propose a new level to set that use at. Instead, Snyder said in 2013 all sides on the issue should talk and reach an agreement on what new level of renewable energy usage to set.
In his message, Snyder also said he wanted to have a summit of the Great Lake governors and Canadian premiers on Mackinac Island to discuss how better to use and protect the lakes from invasive species.
He also called for improved land and water usage, a summit on timber use, a changed tax structure for the state?s extractive industries, greater use and planning for natural gas, and improved recycling across the state. Snyder also said the state needed to do more to improve energy efficiency.
