Pawlenty Silent Related To Coal Plant

It's amazing that when it comes to renewable energy and saving the earth, Governor Pawlenty is willing to make such tough political choices. For example, he recently had to choose where to stand during a press conference with explorer Will Steger...on the right or the left. Then, he had to choose which flight to take to join the campaign of Senator McCain and profess his hatred of this global warming thing to people who live in other states. Then he had to measure the carbon footprint of his sideburns.

Meanwhile, back home in Minnesota, he has vetoed light-rail down University Avenue (a huge opportunity to build the spine of a metro-wide mass transit system). And, now he is mum on a big new coal plant proposed to be built on Minnesota's western border. (click here for the story) Here is an excerpt:

Gov. Tim Pawlenty won't speak out against a massive coal-burning power plant on Minnesota's western border, despite a request from one of the nation's most prominent and controversial climate scientists.

This episode reminds me that Pawlenty is amazing at holding press conferences, and then you never hear about the issues again. Global warming appears to be heading down the same path as his proclamation to "End Homelessness." Remember that? That was a great banner headline on the front page of the newspaper...too bad he cut all of those funds for health care.