Massachusetts Gov. Unveils Long-Term Energy Plan

[jpak]

http://www.renewableenergyaccess.com/rea/news/story?id=45724

Boston, Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney called on several agencies -- including the Executive Office of Economic Development and Executive Office of Environmental Affairs -- to begin implementing four steps his administration says will better manage the energy needs of Massachusetts.

The state currently faces billions of dollars in new federally mandated energy surcharges, potential issues with energy reliability at extremely hot and cold times of the year and a small and slow-growing renewable energy sector. "By taking control of our energy future, we'll save hundreds of millions of dollars and continue growing our economy," said Romney.

First, to become more energy efficient, the Governor proposes to create new electricity energy efficiency programs for homes and business and implement new electricity rates that encourage energy efficiency at peak times. Romney supports state tax incentives for the purchase of fuel-efficient vehicles, a measure currently pending in the legislature.

Second, Romney supports diversifying and increasing the energy supply through renewable wood, hydro and wind power developments as well as the use of environmentally friendly biofuels in state vehicles and buildings.

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[Nickster]

1. Someone is thinking about 2008. n/t

[4_TN_TITANS]

2. No, duh... an evironmentaly Repuke????

can you say PANDERING.....

[skids]

3. Lame ducks make a lot of noise...

...funny how he didn't do this earlier, and stood in the way of other initiatives.

[hatrack]

4. Pander's Syndrome - it's particularly virulent this time of year

I was listening to a conference call with Jim (No) Talent a while back, and he bragged about opening a chunk of the outer continental shelf in the Gulf of Mexico.

Why, he boasted, it might make as much as 1.2 billion barrels of oil accessible to drilling.

Considering that this number is a probability, and considering that annual global consumption is about 31 billion barrels, it was all I could do to keep from inviting the Hon. Mr. Talent to have a hot steaming mug of STFU.

Pathetic.

[Sven77]

5. energy independence >?

this from the guy who let go an independent auditor of the big dig to cut costs.