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have on lifestyles and budgets.
“Green” has become associated with liberal politics, and thus opposed by some conservatives as socialism.
Coal mining and coalfired power companies are politically powerful in Richmond. Reduced use of coal will depress their business.
Politicians fear that explaining and supporting an unsettling program may cost them the next election.
What should responsible citizens do? First, understand the subject. The more you understand, the more concerned you will become.
Write Governor Kaine recommending vigorous climate-friendly initiatives such as: mandatory (vs. voluntary) goals; no new coalfired power plants without viable carbon capture and sequestration; energy-efficient building standards:
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