State News: New opportunities to combat environmental issues, such as global warming, could give Michigan a chance to emerge as a leader in the reduction of greenhouse gases and tackle the state’s high unemployment rate. A study released Jan. 4 and led by Steven Miller, an assistant professor in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources and director of MSU’s Center for Economic Analysis, predicts going green could create 129,000 new jobs in Michigan by 2025 and save consumers billions of …