Re: Perdue outlines energy plan

wolfpackalum — Thu, 21 May 2009 13:12:42 -0400

So again, her campaign call for a committee to study the merits of off shore drilling were just lip service.

Perdue outlines energy plan

ryanteaguebeckwith — Thu, 21 May 2009 12:11:24 -0400

CARY — Standing in front of solar farm, Gov. Beverly Perdue this morning announced an energy program designed to both make North Carolina more energy efficient and also create more jobs connected to the so-called green economy.

The governor proposed investing more public money in private alternate energy start-up companies, elevate state energy policies, and also make state government more energy efficient, Rob Christensen reports.

"Developing our green economy is one of the cornerstones of why I wanted to be governor," Perdue said.

Perdue said the proposals were part of her campaign promise in 2008, in which she said she would work to produce more jobs in North Carolina for projects such as weatherizing homes and businesses, and making the equipment needed for alternative energy forms such as solar power.

After the jump, her proposals.

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