Ever since gas hit $4 a gallon on June 8 of last year, energy policy has been an all-consuming passion of America’s political class. Thus, both candidates for governor of Virginia propose major new energy initiatives for the commonwealth. Unfortunately for voters, they’re not offering much of a choice. Republican Bob McDonnell’s “More Energy, More Jobs” is bad. Democrat Creigh Deeds’ “Smarter Energy, Better Jobs, Greener Virginia” is worse.

Ever since gas hit $4 a gallon on June 8 of last year, energy policy has been an all-consuming passion of America’s political class. Thus, both candidates for governor of Virginia propose major new energy initiatives for the commonwealth. Unfortunately for voters, they’re not offering much of a choice. Republican Bob McDonnell’s “More Energy, More Jobs” is bad. Democrat Creigh Deeds’ “Smarter Energy, Better Jobs, Greener Virginia” is worse.