Richardson opens 2008 White House bid, touts grand energy, global-warming plans

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New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson officially entered the 2008 race for the White House last week, saying his plan to promote "clean" sources of energy and to combat global warming is the most ambitious of anyone running for president.rnRichardson, a Democrat who served as energy secretary from 1998 to 2000 under President Clinton, said he would strive to reduce America's dependence on oil through ambitious renewable-fuels mandates and stringent fuel-economy standards for cars and trucks. He also voiced support for mandatory caps on greenhouse gas emissions from power plants and other industrial facilities.