Ritter: Clean energy for polluted times
These are dark times for Coloradans with children. Yesterday, Governor Bill Owens voted against a clean air bill. Today, President George Bush eased environmental regulations on gasoline. Tomorrow, I hear the GOP is planning to pour soot directly into the lungs of sleeping puppies.
Fortunately, in November Colorado has a chance to elect a leader with an actual plan for the emerging energy economy. One that creates jobs without asking us to give up our health. A press release from Democratic candidate for governor Bill Ritter states:
Ritter's seven-point plan calls for leading Colorado toward self-sufficiency by promoting alternative energy, encouraging cleaner ways of extracting and using fossil fuels, and rewarding efficiency and conservation.
The plan includes new ways to create jobs and increase energy efficiency. It calls on Colorado's rural communities to be "important drivers of the New Energy Economy through production of wind, solar and biofuel energy." And it borrows proven best practices from New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson, Montana Gov. Brian Schweitzer and Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper. Even free-market fans will support Ritter's plan to set up a Western regional carbon-offset credit market.
While the Republican candidates are busy arguing about their own party's corruption, Ritter is already coming up with policies that will benefit our state. But don't take my word for it. You can download a PDF of the plan here.
Fortunately, in November Colorado has a chance to elect a leader with an actual plan for the emerging energy economy. One that creates jobs without asking us to give up our health. A press release from Democratic candidate for governor Bill Ritter states:
Ritter's seven-point plan calls for leading Colorado toward self-sufficiency by promoting alternative energy, encouraging cleaner ways of extracting and using fossil fuels, and rewarding efficiency and conservation.
The plan includes new ways to create jobs and increase energy efficiency. It calls on Colorado's rural communities to be "important drivers of the New Energy Economy through production of wind, solar and biofuel energy." And it borrows proven best practices from New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson, Montana Gov. Brian Schweitzer and Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper. Even free-market fans will support Ritter's plan to set up a Western regional carbon-offset credit market.
While the Republican candidates are busy arguing about their own party's corruption, Ritter is already coming up with policies that will benefit our state. But don't take my word for it. You can download a PDF of the plan here.
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