James Murdoch today called upon the right to embrace clean energy as a conservative cause in a stirring and surprising Washington Post Op-Ed.  I'm not typically one to stand behind Rupert's son or the News Corporation empire, but I'm thrilled to see that the young Murdoch is taking a bold stance in support of a clean energy future, and I think he does a fantastic job highlighting why a green shift should appeal to conservatives.

We may not entirely agree on how to get there, but if we can at least have some bipartisan discussion with similar goals in mind, we can hopefully move forward, rather than hearing "no" from both sides. James points out several principals that should appeal to conservatives, including national security, new employment, cleaner and healthier communities, and of course, competition rather than regulation. 

Again, I don't agree with all of his suggestions, but it's a great start.  He even pushes aside the hoopla over "ClimateGate", to highlight the overall importance of clean energy and environmental protection:

I look forward to hearing from more conservative voices that are brave enough to reach across the aisle and acknowledge that the time has come to work together to create a clean energy economy.  Use the action link below to find out what you can do to get involved with a clean energy future. 

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