The future is bright—bright green that is—for the many Capital region college students focusing on alternative energy careers.
According to excerpts from the article:
Brandon Knight entered the alternative energy engineering program at Lansing Community College in 2006 with an eye toward owning a business dedicated to developing solar panels, wind turbines and perhaps even other energy sources that people haven't heard of yet.
He believes alternative energy holds the future for him and the state.
"It is quite clear to our generation how things are moving in the world. Alternative energy really provides benefits," Knight said. "The big draw to me is the balance between the environment and the economy, and this improves both."
Knight, 25, is among a number of students toward whom the state's educational institutions are tailoring programs in alternative energy. With demand spiking worldwide for more eco-friendly options, and the days of guaranteed jobs in the auto industry becoming a thing of the past, some educators agree overall interest in the alternative energy field is increasing.
At Michigan State University, the introductory class of "Earth Environment and Energy" has 170 students this semester, compared with 30 when it was introduced six years ago.
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