Gov. Dannel P. Malloy has been named chair of the natural resources committee of the National Governors Association, the governor's office announced Tuesday. Malloy was installed in that spot by the NGA's chair, Nebraska Gov. Dave Heineman, and its vice chair, Delaware Gov. Jack Markell.
"While the cost of energy continues to rise - straining family budgets and putting our fragile economic recovery in jeopardy - we must do more to explore different avenues and move toward a clean, green energy future," Malloy said in a statement.
"As a nation, we must continue to advance the clean energy technologies that are the future of job growth and economic expansion," he added. "I am honored to chair the Natural Resources Committee and work towards balancing the needs of our economy with the stewardship of our land and resources."