Governors: Include Coal in Energy Debate

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National Governors Association chairman Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty speaks during the opening news conference of the National Governors Association winter meeting Saturday Feb. 23 2008 in Washington.   (AP PhotoEvan Vucci)
National Governors Association chairman, Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty, speaks during the opening news conference of the National Governors Association winter meeting Saturday, Feb. 23, 2008, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

(AP) -- Governors pushing alternative energy development are not shying from coal, a major culprit in global warming but also a homegrown energy source and an economic lifeline for many states.


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