Gov. Strickland: $40 million for alternative energy

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland has announced a $40 million investment in alternative energy programs to further the state’s green technology development.

Strickland said in today’s State of the State address that the money would go to fuel cell, wind power, solar energy and energy storage initiatives.

He says the new Energy Gateway Fund will help Ohio make the transition from its image as a Rust-Belt state.