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Governor Bob McDonnell likes to talk about an "all of the above" approach to energy. The problem is, the only energy he seems to want to focus on is the old, dirty kind. Fans of offshore drilling had a big week last week when President Obama announced the opening of additional offshore areas (including Virginia) for potential oil drilling. Gov. McDonnell has made pushing for offshore drilling in Virginia a cornerstone of his first year.
Unfortunately, He doesn't seem to have the same commitment to offshore wind, which holds far more potential for long-term energy production, economic development and energy independence for Virginia and the United States. The Governor has pulled Virginia out of the bipartisan Governor's Wind Energy Coalition. The Governor is upset that the Coalition has backed a mandatory Renewable Electricity Standard. The Washington Post has more.
What the Governor doesn't understand is that the actions of Virginia with regards to offshore drilling and wind send the message that Virginia is committed to drilling but not to wind. If you are a wind energy company, are you going to invest in a state that hasn't shown the slightest commitment to helping you establish a market for your new and promising product? Answer: NO
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