Beverly Perdue began the debate with a shoutout to Tom Friedman.
The New York Times columnist has written a new book, "Hot, Flat and Crowded," which argues that "green is the new red, white and blue." In other words, alternative energy such as wind and solar can help create jobs.
At a debate on WRAL tonight, the Democratic gubernatorial candidate cited Friedman's book briefly, saying that she wants to help create a "green economy" in North Carolina.
Republican candidate Pat McCrory took a different tack.
In his answer to the same question, he followed by saying that he supports offshore drilling in North Carolina since it would create jobs here as well.
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