Governors call for focus on 'clean energy,' but coal must be part of US energy future

摘要

The National Governors Association used its winter meeting in Washington to intensify its campaign to make "clean energy" a national priority, particularly when a new president and Congress take office next January. "Governors and states are stepping forward to lead an energy revolution that will 'Americanize' our energy production in order to improve our national security, our economic well-being and our quality of life," NGA Chairman and Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty said at the February 23 opening of the three-day meeting.