Wind Power faces tough battle in Nebraska
"At a time when renewable energy is all the rage, one of the windiest states in the nation seems unlikely to spur new projects because of a tight budget with little wiggle room.
State senators introduced measures Tuesday to provide tax credits, teachers, a task force and other ways to promote alternative energy such as wind power, solar power and natural gas.
Gov. Dave Heineman has told lawmakers that state government must tighten its belt as the stock market plummets and tax revenue falls."
-January 20,2009 ANNA JO BRATTON / The Associated Press
According to the American Wind Energy Association, Nebraska is ranked sixth in the nation with the greatest energy potential from wind power. In 2007, more than 200 million kilowatthours were generated by wind energy in Nebraska.
We need renewable energy to be a priority!! It will help bring clean and renewable energy into a state that has the ability to create it!
Help this become a priority by sending a letter to Nebraska State Governor Dave Heineman and by signing this petition.
Dear Governor Dave Heineman,
I am writing to express my concern about not making renewable energy production a priority. Specifically, I would like your support for legislation that would push for an alternative energy such as wind power.
While I realize these are uncertain economic times, it is nonetheless sound and prudent management to begin today to reduce the severity of the problem -- rather than defer action and leave a much bigger and more expensive problem for our children. Furthermore, developing clean energy can create new economic opportunities and jobs for this state.
Governor, please protect our ecological heritage. I look forward to hearing your plans to creating renewable energy production strategies for this state, and I hope you will support the State Government who wish to make this a priority.
