Kucinich cheers Ore. renewable-energy plan
From Bend.com news sources
Posted: Monday, April 26, 2004 3:24 PM
Reference Code: PR-15097
April 26 - An ambitious renewable-energy plan unveiled by the state of Oregon over the weekend "has the potential to save state taxpayers billions of dollars and create an entirely new energy industry that would create jobs and fuel the state’s economy," Democratic Presidential candidate Dennis Kucinich said.
Kucinich, campaigning in Oregon, said he has reviewed a draft plan released Saturday by the Oregon Office of Energy and found it “exciting, both in terms of the state’s bold commitment to clean energy technologies and in its potential to boost the economy and enhance the quality of life.”
The plan, requested by Gov. Ted Kulongoski, sets ambitious state-wide goals to achieve by 2006, including:
· 300 megawatts of wind energy — enough to power about 300,000 homes
· 50 megawatts of...(Full Story)
A personal quest to promote the use of wind energy and hydrogen technology in the Great Lakes area of the United States. The Great Lakes area is in a unique position to become an energy exporting region through these and other renewable energy technologies. *Update 2014: Just do it everywhere - Dan*
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