Green energy plan includes fossil fuels, sparks controversy [Video]

LANSING, MICH. (WLNS)– The Lansing Board of Water and Light continues to push for more clean energy. Officials say it will help attract high tech businesses like battery and micro-chip manufacturing.

But plans for a new plant that would bring a new major source of air pollutions to the Lansing area is causing some nearby homeowners to worry that this new energy transition won’t be as clean as originally promised.

The board plans to bring more than 650 megawatts of renewable energy to the Lansing area.

But in Michigan, there are plenty of days where the wind isn’t blowing, and the sun isn’t shining.

As a backup BWL wants to build a massive fossil fuel engine at the Erickson Power Station.

This former coal plant was a major source of pollution for years.

But now, BWL officials say it will be home to solar panels and wind turbines that will …