Local energy

Despite the federal energy policy, Wisconsin has wind farms, is producing ethanol and is researching biofuels. Governor Doyle, who has managed to largely correct the tremendous financial debacle handed to him by the previous administrations, has an ambitious (I'd prefer more ambition) and long-term-beneficial plan.


As part of the concrete plan, the governor is calling for a quarter of Wisconsin's electricity and transportation fuel to come from renewable sources by 2025. He said he wants to boost ethanol production, making several UW campuses self-sustaining and provide grants to businesses working on biofuel technology.

The Republican response echoes the goals of the Cheney-conducted, dubya-approved, oil-company-written energy policy. Most planned wind farm construction in Wisconsin is currently being blocked by the federal govenment stating national security concerns. Really, that's not a fabrication. Also, the Republican candidate for governor (a neocon ditto-head) is steadfastly opposed to the Wisconsin plan, but is unable to answer the question why energy independence is a bad goal. Reminds me of GA Rep Westmoreland attempting to remember the 10 commandments.

Sigh, at least there's consistency in the neocon energy agenda, as opposed to the ever-changing justifications for dubya's war for oil, or whether or not we're actually going after Osama...