(Arlington, VA) The Green Party and Sierra Club joined forces last week to showcase the lack of discussion on renewable energy during the kickoff meeting of the Southern States Energy Board (SSEB) on October 4, 2011. In a positive response, Governor McDonnell's staff said their door is open to discussions on renewable energy from all parties. They expressed a willingness to meet with the Greens and environmental allies to confer on what Governor McDonnell (SSEB Chairman) called the key to America's "geo-political stability," the quest for energy.