Group: solar energy's future bright (in Texas)

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http://www.reporternews.com/news/2008/dec/02/group-says-solar-energys-future-bright-in-texas/

A renewable energy advocate on Tuesday pitched for Texas to claim the state's place in the sun by pushing solar energy development and energy efficiency.

Caitlin Seeley, Abilene field organizer for the advocacy group Environment Texas, outlined the Austin-based organization's ambitious goals at a news conference at Frontier Texas!

"Our economy is struggling and the unstable energy prices are only making things worse," Seeley said. "But Texas has the technological prowess and vast resources of renewable energy from the sun, wind and crops that can revitalize our economy, power the nation, create thousands of high-paying manufacturing jobs, and renew Texas' role as the energy capital of the world."

Seeley listed Abilene Mayor Norm Archibald, City Councilman Anthony Williams and the Abilene Industrial Foundation as supporters of her organization's goals for progress.

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