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2 states, 2 governors, 2 parties, both talking energy independence

Two weeks ago, it was Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty pushing an ethanol mandate in his annual message. Last night it was Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm calling for $2 billion in bonds, among other things to boost the development of auto fuel cell technology. Looks like energy policy will now come from the states -- and has to -- since drill and burn is the Bush policy.

"Michigan, the Great Lakes state, could be the state that finally makes the United States independent of foreign oil," Granholm said.

http://www.freep.com/news/mich/sos9e_20050209.htm