Green Candidate calls for alternative energy companies as oil hits $100 a barrel

[Towntalk]

I would suggest that you look at what they are doing in Clearfield, Pa. at the Ethanol plant there. I understand that there are two different processing plants, one in Clearfield and one in Curvensville (sp) which is 9 miles outside of Clearfield. I would think that the company there would welcome interest on the part of  Youngstown officials.

In the case of Clearfield, the State of Pennsylvania was deeply involved in locating the plant in Clearfield as part of the  state economic development plan.

Since it is difficult to transport Ethanol over long distances, it would make sense to place a plant here.

[irishbobcat]

Jay.......

Here is a link to various national reports on how they have combined local, state, and federal resources to jump start alternative energy manufacturing and companies.

These are the resources I would look into and go after to make the Mahoning a new alternative manufacturing center.

http://www.greenforall.org/resources/index.html


Dennis Spisak

Green Party Candidate for State Rep- 60th District

http://votespisak.tripod.com

[jay]

I also would like to see some type of alternative energy projects for Youngstown and the Mahoning Valley.  If private companies are not willing to start these projects, should our local governments take the lead by providing some of the funding?  What existng revenue source could be used by local government for this funding?

[irishbobcat]

Press Release   January 2, 2008

http://votespisak.tripod.com

January 2, 2008

Green Candidate Spisak for State Rep calls for developing alternative energy manufacturing as oil prices soar to $100 dollars a barrel.

As oil prices soared to $100 a barrel Wednesday for the first time ever reaching a milestone, Green Party Candidate For State Representative of the 60th District Dennis Spisak again pledged that if elected to the Ohio House of Representatives he would bring alternative energy companies and jobs to the Mahoning Valley.

" With oil hitting $100 dollars a barrel today, it is becoming evident that global demand for oil and petroleum products will continue to outstrip supplies." said Spisak. "We need to invest and bring in alternative energy manufacturers and companies to the valley to slow our demand for oil and help put people back to work in manufacturing jobs."

Spisak cited how business is booming for companies like Third Sun Solar and Power out of Athens, Ohio. Third Sun Solar and Wind Power is a seven-year-old business that passed the $1 million revenue mark for the first time in 2007.

Spisak reported that Third Sun has installed solar panels across Ohio and the surrounding states, on buildings including the Denison University library, the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, and the carriage house at the Ohio governor's mansion, not to mention numerous private homes across the area.

"This is the type of movement we need to begin working on now for the future
rebirth of Youngstown and the 60th District," said Spisak. "It's time for the state
house to begin working with bringing more alternative energy sources to Ohio instead of trying to remained tied to the vaste amounts of fossil fuels we waste each year", he added.