One of the reasons that I liked Deval Patrick was that he came out strong for renewable energy in Massachusetts. I was kind of disappointed by how little he has done since then, so perhaps this little speech will kick start something new.

Clean Energy for the CommonwealthDeval Patrick, Governor of Massachusetts
Tuesday, 4:15 pm, April 22, 2008 (Earth Day)
Kresge Auditorium (W16;map)

Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick will deliver a major public address at MIT on Earth Day, April 22, 2008.  He will discuss his vision for the future of clean energy in the Commonwealth.

Governor Patrick’s administration and the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative have been working actively with the MIT Energy Initiative, MIT students, and MIT faculty on energy innovation and the development of an energy cluster in Massachusetts.  In his address, Governor Patrick will elaborate on these and other key energy policy plans and initiatives of his administration.