I'm sure there was a "no talkie 'bout amnesty" rule in place, but the Crying Man, our Sen. RINOvich was in Pomeroy on Monday to talk about a couple of clean coal projects. The Ironton Tribune has the story.Lawrence County Commissioner Jason Stephens said the meeting brought officials together from every level of government.It doesn't sound like "ordinary" Ohioans got to tell him what they think, which is par for the course with RINOvich...
“It was a discussion that lasted nearly two hours,” Stephens said. “The senator was listening to the various projects, one being the Lawrence County project.”
With the federal government calling on industry to find alternative sources of energy to reduce dependence on foreign oil, proponents see coal gasification as an opportunity for regional development.
Bill Dingus, executive director of the Lawrence Economic Development Corp., said regional cooperation is a necessity.
“No. 1, Kentucky, Ohio and West Virginia must work together,” he said. “It was really a good discussion. We talked about some of the barriers, CO2 and other issues.”
Carbon Dioxide is the most prominent greenhouse gas in the Earth’s atmosphere. Greenhouse gases are responsible for the “greenhouse effect,” or the warming of the Earth’s surface.
Stephens said it was refreshing to see such a diversified group tackle the problems.
“It’s good for the senator to see the local leaders coming together. There were people on the local, state and federal levels together with developers talking about hurdles and making these projects go,” he said. “That’s really important for projects of this magnitude. That’s the kind of cooperation that’s needed.”
Of course, there is the theory that Voinovich is only in the state because of the Fourth of July parades that he is riding his Huffy in today...
I know, I know... You. Do. Not. Intimidate. George. Voinovich.
Except when we call or email you, senator.
Seriously, Senator, why don't you do this sort of thing more often? I have my theories, but I'd love to hear yours...
