Pittsburgh Regional Business Leaders in Hi-Tech, Investment Industries Tout Governor's Energy Independence Strategy

May 18 - EarthTimes.org - Western Pennsylvania business leaders in the renewable energy and venture capital fields voiced their support today for Governor Edward G. Rendell's Energy Independence Strategy.

While Pennsylvania's investments in homegrown alternative energy solutions are a positive step for the state's economic and competitive future, Department of Environmental Protection Secretary Kathleen A. McGinty said even greater opportunities exist.

"Under Governor Rendell, Pennsylvania has become the 'destination location' for clean energy investors," she said. "By targeting our resources, we have helped to attract some of the world's leading renewable energy firms and create more than 2,500 jobs in the industry. This approach has improved our ability to meet growing energy demands with solutions that are produced within our borders, not overseas." Read More.