JaniesLuckTonight on WCCO TV, Don Shelby interviewed the Governor (full video at wcco.com) on renewable energy. He also had clips of his interview with the President and CEO of the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce. In both interviews, the positions remained the same that we need better "objectives" for renewable energy, not "mandates". But the tone is changed, and both conservatives are tripping over themselves to be more pro-renewable than the democrats.In politics, whenever you hear someone say "here's the deal", its probably not the deal. But here's the deal: the governor and the Chamber will eventually accept Senator Ellen Anderson's position that a minimum of 25% of our electricity (by law) will come from renewable sources by 202o, if there are reasonable exit ramps for unforseen consequences like rate shocks, wind turbine unavailability, and things outside utilities' control. Seems reasonable enough. Let's git 'er done, and move on to the main menu for 2007: global warming pollution limits in MN, massive increasing in energy savings by utilities, and biofuel from new crops, beyond corn. If you have time on Tuesday next at 4 PM watch the unprecedented joint meeting of 8 legislative committees to hear about global warming on Channel 17, and then call the governor for action to limit global warming pollution in Minnesota. The governor says he supports that in his 'CCO interview, but it is not yet reflected in any legislation that he's backing.