By: Ann Flaherty

Ann Flaherty — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 05:35:20 +0000

As a resident of Ohio, I am thrilled to hear that you are interested in developing other alternative energy sources in Ohio. I am not a proponent of nuclear energy. And feel strongly that is not the way to reduce out energy independence. As for coal, I would really like to see more research into making coal a truly clean resource: from how we mine it, to the by products it creates when used to make electricity. But make no mistake, clean coal technology is not there yet. Having grown up in Northeastern Pennsylvania I have seen the devastating affects of coal. We have come a very short way. It may generate 95% of our electrical power in Ohio, but it is no where close to being a true clean technology resource. I do think, in time, that it could be. While we are researching and making it better we need to think ahead to other clean technologies. I would love to see more use of CNG and wind power in the Buckeye State. Wind power areas may be limited, but are worth looking into. I am thrilled that we have companies like First Solar and Xunlight who have found Ohio a great place to work on solar research and development as well as finding potentials for manufacturing of these technologies. One of Ohio’s greatest resources is its workforce. I would like to see more companies and jobs in the clean tech field come to Ohio. Thank you for your willingness to put Ohio out there in the forefront of clean technology. Each state can make a difference. We can reduce our dependence on foreign oil if we keep our minds open and continue researching better ways to use the clean technology resources we have available to us here in Ohio and every other part of the nation.

By: gas

gas — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 15:40:32 +0000

Dear Governor
You did not mention natural gas which is available today, for use to power all our vehicles in very short order!
Even your energy consumption could be fired by natural gas.
Why is Iran, an oil exporter converting all their transportation to CNG? Because they realize that the US and Europe does not have the will to change and ween themselves off polluting, dirty oil!
The conversion to run on CNG is simple and not very costly and could easily be covered as a tax credit under the Stimulus Plan.
Thank you for leading Ohio in making change but please support CNG as an available clean resource that is available today.

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By: Ann Flaherty

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