Blue Backlash - left leaning states bypass Bush on environment

[montana500]

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/10952542/

"Democratic-leaning states increasingly are regulating energy use and emissions, working around a GOP-controlled federal government that state officials say has not done enough.

The states are creating energy efficiency requirements for light bulbs and household appliances, limiting power plant and automobile output linked to global warming, and requiring the use of renewable energy, such as wind and solar.

Leading the effort are "blue" states that voted Democratic in the 2004 presidential election. Even some of those states that have Republican governors, such as California and Connecticut, are making their own rules."

[long_green]

1. you'll see more and more states doing this

Why the Democrats can't get together on this, I don't know.

[montana500]

2. interesting. I think...

blue states also have sued the White House over their plan.

[zippy890]

3. here on coastal Mass - wind power is coming!

http://www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2006/01/22/savings_may_be_blowing_in_wind/

"With the costs of electricity rising, and budgets tightening, more North Shore communities are looking at building wind turbines to help power schools and other municipal properties...."

Got lots of wind along the coast here.