(Photo of wind turbine from Flickr and photographer Caveman/Chuck Coker.)
Governors of more than half the states have recognized the potential of wind as a source of power.
As members of the Governors' Wind Energy Coalition , they are asking Congress and the Obama Administration for a national renewable energy standard (RES) and improved electrical grid that will enable wind to provide 20% of our power by 2030. Wind now makes up just 2%.
Among their asks are wind tax credits to be extended 5 years and $500 million to be allocated to research on offshore wind.
Is your governor in this association?
Read the group’s recommendations and see the list of members at the end.
(Sources: Environmental News Service and E&E News PM)
