Liz Borkowski at the Pump Handle has a few thoughtful words to say about T. Boone Pickens’ Texas wind project – I didn’t know that his stated larger plan is to free up natural gas for electricity production. I’d add only that – whatever the plan is, building wind capacity to power a few million households will likely demonstrate that wind is a profitable venture. And that’s good, notwithstanding Pickens’ involvement in the “Swift Boat” attacks on Senator Kerry in 2004.

Put another way – if a right-wing oil man is investing in wind – even if only as a hedge that counts as good news.

As always, Liz Borkowski and the Pump Handle crew are watching and making sense of details that matter.