Missouri Governor Signs Legislation to Use Renewable Energy

[jpak]

http://www.renewableaccess.com/rea/news/story?id=49279

Missouri Governor Matt Blunt signed legislation to increase the use of renewable energy from sources such as wind, hydroelectricity, solar power, hydrogen, and biomass.

"This legislation furthers my commitment to Missouri's Green Power Initiative by increasing energy production in our state while practicing responsible environmental stewardship by increasing the use of renewable energy."-- Missouri Governor Matt Blunt

Senate Bill 54, sponsored by Sen. Chris Koster, creates renewable energy targets for utilities. The legislation sets targets for utilities to meet a 4% renewable energy target by 2012, 8% by 2015 and 11% by 2020.

The legislation also requires the Office of Administration to ensure that at least 70% of the new vehicles purchased for the state fleet are flex fuel and allows municipal landfills to accept yard waste in order to create bioreactors to produce methane gas.

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[amitten]

1. Great!

:bounce:

[redqueen]

2. NICE!

Seems fitting that it's the states themselves taking action before the fed will... considering the leadership there.

Won't be long till it's nationwide, though... I hope I hope I hope. :)

[Dogmudgeon]

3. Pitiful!

11% in 13 years?

You just know most of that will be met by hydroelectric dams and ethanol speculation.

The economy of Missouri is set to demand half again as much energy as it does now by the mid-2020s.

I guess they're worried about Biggummint forcing the hand of God's favorite economic system, Free Enterprise.

--p!