# The voices of a new clean energy future -June 3, 2010

*Published:* 2010-06-03
*Author:* Rebecca Rasch

June 1, 2010 – The Detroit News – “[Clean energy bill creates jobs](http://detnews.com/article/20100601/OPINION01/6010305/1008/OPINION01/Clean-energy-bill-creates-jobs)”

Michael J. McCarty, president, United Steelworkers

> “Our state is uniquely positioned to benefit from passing a strong, comprehensive clean energy and climate change bill. With unemployment that continues to lead the nation, we can’t afford to pass up an opportunity like the one that a clean energy economy will present us.”