Download and listen to Governor Schweitzer from minute 33 and going forward. At minutes 46-47 he says, "It's about energy."Coal and Gas, Here and Now (audio) [2006 February 9]The interviewer: "Those who define the debate win it."
"The state of Montana is at the forefront of developing alternative uses for coal. Right now the state produces about 40 million tons of coal a year, which is used to produce half the state's electricity."