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  Last chance to leave a clean, green legacy

  It's mind-boggling that Domenici, of all people, has been standing in the way of clean energy legislation. New Mexico stands to benefit more than just about any other state from an investment in wind and solar power. The Union of Concerned Scientists just found that a federal renewable electricity standard would bring thousands of jobs and create $100 million in income for the state's farmers, ranchers, and rural landowners.

  Yet Domenici single-handedly blocked an RES in the Senate version of the energy bill earlier this year, prompting a Sierra Club campaign that contributed to his drop in approval ratings--to 41 percent, the lowest since he was first elected to office. There's no good reason for Domenici to continue to stand in the way of clean energy when New Mexicans clearly want it. He still has time to come around, though: He can help get RES included in the final energy bill. That, ultimately, is what will determine his legacy.  
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