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Running for prez: Grist compares five candidates’ energy & climate plans
Started by nmindependent · 9 months ago
The online environmental magazine Grist has put together an easy reference chart comparing the climate and energy policies of the five presidential candidates as part of its â08 election series.
The most striking plank out of the lot is John McCainâs emphasis on nuclear energy. He ... Continue reading »
The most striking plank out of the lot is John McCainâs emphasis on nuclear energy. He ... Continue reading »
6 months ago
I looked at Mark Udall's (Colorado) energy platform prior to the election and noted that he proposed including $$ for green job training, specifically noting an important role for community colleges. Who will do green jobs training here in New Mexico? Without knowing what they'll be trained for it's hard to grasp what the curriculum will look like. But likely partners could be CNM, UNM, NMSU and small energy related businesses. At least one NM institution has made contact with a newly elected congressional representative. How soon will additional meetings take place? The First Hundred Days agenda will give a glimpse of what training is needed and real talks can begin.