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Indiana Jumps on Wind Energy Bandwagon, Why Not Ohio?

June 4, 2008

Indiana is learning from its fellow "I" state to the west — Illinois — that there are big money and green jobs in wind energy. The Windiana 2008 conference will be held in Indianapolis June 17th and 18th. Said Lt. Governor Becky Skillman, in an article in Inside Indiana Business:

"Indiana is on the verge of explosive growth in wind energy.... There is not one single energy issue or technology that has fostered more interest and discussion among Hoosiers. As these turbines begin sprouting on Indiana farmland there is a huge appetite for information about them, which is why we're bringing all these people together."

The conference has been put together partly by the Indiana Wind Working Group, among other entities. Along with the Indiana Renewable Energy Association, they are advocating what has worked to build renewables in other states: a Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS). RPS's assure investment in renewable technologies by requiring that a state have a certain portion of its energy generated by renewable sources. Given the need for jobs in Indiana and the potential for wind in the state, we can expect more support for a state RPS going forward.

Here we see another state moving ahead of Ohio in developing wind energy that will  not only  produce energy but will add blue and white collar jobs to the Hoosier state.

According to an analysis by the Renewable Energy Policy Project, Mahoning County could expect to bring in $93 million dollars in investments and over 593 jobs.

Why Not Mahoning County, If not now, when?

Dennis Spisak-Independent Green Party Candidate for State Representative-60th District

Campaign site: Http://votespisak.tripod.com

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