Democratic 2nd Congressional District candidate Harry Teague calls himself a needed conduit between oil and gas and renewable energy in a new blog posting on the Web site of the
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“For too long, our energy policy has been dictated by extremes, none of which are willing to work together to find a comprehensive solution to the mess we’re in,” Teague wrote. “I want to change that.”
Teague pointed out that he built a company that employs more than 250 people in the oil industry. As a county commissioner, he worked to bring a nuclear enrichment facility to southeastern
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“And that’s one renewable we can’t afford,” Teague wrote.
The campaign of Teague’s Republican opponent, Ed Tinsley, did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Update, Aug. 8, 9:20 a.m.
Tinsley spokesman Jim Pettit released this statement:
“Last night’s candidate forum was a missed opportunity to learn Harry Teague’s specific views on exploring for oil in ANWR, the outer continental shelf and in