2001-2009 gubernatorial press release: on Energy & Oil

Mike Beebe: Governor's Commission to address Global Warming

"Global warming is a growing concern that requires study and action on both state and federal levels," Beebe said. "This commission will give Arkansans our own perspective on the scope and potential impact of this phenomenon and recommend the best steps to take to protect ourselves, our environment and our economy for the future."

There are 21 Commission members, 17 of whom are appointed by the Governor. The establishing law requires representation from different areas of society and industry.

Dave Freudenthal: Develop wind power AND its electrical transmission

"In the absence of transmission, the wind resource in Wyoming will go largely undeveloped," the governor said. "Thus, it is important that we maintain our focus on developing transmission along with our capacity to exploit the vast wind resources that exist in Wyoming."

Ultimately, Freudenthal said, the marketplace will determine which resources are developed to produce electricity. "In Wyoming, we do not intend to change our long-standing emphasis on natural gas, oil and coal development, but we are certainly in the process of adding wind power as an important part of the energy that we produce," Freudenthal said.