It takes a region to protect the whole flock
by Fresh EnergyMinnesotans can proudly preen our loon tail feathers from time to time and rightfully so. The recent passage of the RES by the Minnesota Senate and the stellar work being done collectively by Clean Energy Minnesota cuts through the complicated nonsense that often surrounds energy policy. Like our beloved loon teaching hatchlings to fly, Minnesota continues to provide much-needed leadership to the region and the nation.
But fellow birders (and energy activists) should take note of the majestic Hawkeyes to the south. With the leadership being provided by the Iowa Environmental Council and her members–particularly in pushing for a statewide Midwest Greenhouse Gas Initiative that is steadily gaining momentum–we’ve got a next-door neighbor providing some serious regional energy policy leadership. That’s just fine. We need all the help we can get to fly.
Even if we do have the prettier plumage.
