Energy woes stir passions in Monied

Lower Makefield Township, Pa.


And Lower Makefield is not known as a political hotbed.

But Bucks County , which includes this township, has been a key political battleground in recent presidential elections, and it figures to be a hot spot this year, too. Much of the county has long put an emphasis on green values, and candidates had to fall in line to a certain degree. Now, with all the focus on global warming and energy, these residents, as well as other Americans, are weighing where candidates stand on these issues more carefully before they cast votes this fall.

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