Montana should embrace clean energy development

I had the pleasure recently of speaking to students and faculty at the University of Montana about one of America’s greatest challenges – which also happens to be Montana’s great opportunity.

This challenge presents a golden opportunity for Montana’s economy. Your state is well-positioned by natural resources and high-level education – plus scientific and agricultural know-how – to develop the technologies and renewable energy sources that can lead us toward a low-pollution future, a vibrant economy and energy independence.

By: Vice Admiral Dennis McGinn (retired). He is a member of the Military Advisory Board of CNA, a nonprofit research and analysis organization based in Alexandria, Virginia. He served as director of the Air Warfare Division in the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations; the Commander of the U.S. Third Fleet; and, the Deputy Chief of Naval Operations, Warfare Requirements and Programs in the Pentagon.

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