UPDATE: LANSING - "Right now, Michigan generates most of it's energy from coal fire production," said Jason Greer, small business advocate for the Michigan Chamber of Commerce.

But soon, the state may have a new way to produce energy, proposal there gives residents a permanent option.

"Proposal three is a constitutional amendment to require the state of Michigan to have 25% of its energy produced by renewable resources by the year 2025," said Joyce Stein, a nurse at the Michigan Nurses Association.

And Michigan is behind the eight ball when it comes to this issue.

"There's over 30 other states that are well above us in creating these same initiates so if we only get 3 or 8 percent of our energy from renewable, we're way behind," said Stein.

Proponents against it don't want to touch the constitution.

"This is why we generate policy through the legislature so that as we hit pitfalls and run through blocks, we can move things around a little bit. We don't know what is going to happen," said Greer.


There is already legislation in place requiring the state to create 10 percent of its energy through renewable resources, but thats still not enough for some voters.

Despite the damaging effects, others believe the proposal leaves too many unanswered questions.

Voting yes on proposal three would amend the constitiuton. Voting no would not.

ORIGINAL STORY: LANSING - Meridian Magazine is your source for all you need to know about proposal three.