September 24, 2007—The National Governors Association (NGA) committed last week to promoting clean energy policies across the country. The NGA’s new “Securing a Clean Energy Future” initiative will enlist the efforts of all governors to enact meaningful clean energy policies at the state level. Specifically, the initiative will promote state policies that encourage energy efficiency and conservation; promote non-petroleum fuels; reduce greenhouse gas emissions; and accelerate the research and development of advanced clean energy technologies.
The initiative’s efforts will be guided by a task force composed of eight governors that represent a cross -section of the country and that share a common desire to advance clean energy. The task force is chaired by the governors of Kansas and Minnesota and also includes the governors of Connecticut, Florida, Hawaii, Montana, Pennsylvania, and Washington. For more information, see the initiative’s Web site.
