Will Obama Make Good on Environmental Promises?

It's looking to be "yes," but time will tell, and Obama is in for a fight from conservatives and those states that fear their economies will be hurt by new environmental legislation.

Offshore wind power is getting closer to wider use as the administration took the step of finalizing rules, what you can and cannot do, as well as how revenue will be shared nearby states. I'm hopeful that this energy source will help reduce our dependence on coal and oil.

And hearings continue this week in DC on Obama's climate and energy bill, which he says will help produce more "green jobs" and stimulate our national economy. Congress is fighting over how much to charge large producers of carbon emissions and what the impact will be on our economy. Personally, I say "Stick it to'em!" These companies need an incentive to innovate, and money is all they understand. We have to stop falling into the trap of looking only at the short term and instead develop a longer range vision for the future of this country.

That's my 2 cents, anyway.