Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gaye Symington set up the debate with her simple proposal to drive the use of wind power in Vermont from 0.2 percent to 20 percent in 10 years. A far-fetched goal that's just too simple to realize?

The response was swift from David O'Brien, the state Public Service commissioner. He used one word to define Symington's idea: "irresponsible."

Symington's suggestion may in fact be "irresponsible." Yet we're all adult enough to probe probabilities of determining whether 225 wind turbines can provide what we need. Shouldn't we give the topic of energy all the time it deserves in the election... [continue via Web link]