Jennifer Granholm: A clean energy proposal -- race to the top!

The speaker, a former Governor of Michigan, discusses three major challenges: creating jobs in a global economy, addressing climate change without a national energy policy, and fostering bipartisan policy changes. Using the example of the Electrolux factory closure in Greenville, Michigan, the speaker highlights the difficulty of retaining jobs. The Race to the Top education initiative is presented as a successful policy model. The speaker proposes a similar competition for clean energy jobs, encouraging states to innovate and compete. The talk concludes with a call to action for private sector involvement to drive change.

What was the major problem faced by the community of Greenville, Michigan?

What incentives were offered to Electrolux to convince them to stay in Greenville?

What was the outcome of the negotiations with Electrolux?

How did the closure of the Electrolux factory impact the local community?

What was the emotional response of the factory workers during the last gathering?

What are the two main enigmas discussed regarding job creation and climate change?

What was the Race to the Top initiative and how did it affect education policy?

What proposal was suggested to create a clean energy jobs race to the top?

How can states contribute to a national energy policy according to the speaker?

What is the significance of the phrase 'laboratories of democracy' in the context of the speech?