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Quick update to elaborate on Palin's formidable position on drilling
As governor of Alaska in Jan. 2009, Palin announced support for [[Alternative energy]] programs as she proposed a statewide energy plan that called for 50% of Alaska's power to be generated by renewable resources by 2025.<ref> Dan Joling, "Palin unveils state energy goals," [http://www.adn.com/news/alaska/story/657216.html ''Anchorage Daily News'' Jan. 16, 2009]</ref>
As governor of Alaska in Jan. 2009, Palin announced support for [[Alternative energy]] programs as she proposed a statewide energy plan that called for 50% of Alaska's power to be generated by renewable resources by 2025.<ref> Dan Joling, "Palin unveils state energy goals," [http://www.adn.com/news/alaska/story/657216.html ''Anchorage Daily News'' Jan. 16, 2009]</ref>
=====Reaction to BP Oil Spill=====
Palin has deftly pointed out how environmentalists are, in fact, responsible for the BP oil spill. To paraphrase her argument, by locking up safer drilling areas on dry land, environmentalists have effectively forced offshore drilling to become the preferred mode of acquiring oil. [http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/06/03/sarah-palin-blames-enviro_n_598977.html]</ref>
===State Economy===
===State Economy===