New York Times: Late last month, my colleague Kate Galbraith had an opportunity to chat with Ted Kulongoski, a former labor lawyer and now the governor of Oregon – a state in the Northwest United States known for its left-leaning politics and environmentally friendly disposition. As Kate noted last week on the Green Inc. blog, Mr. Kulongoski has been a strong supporter of renewable energy development, luring a host of foreign companies to do business in his state – from solar manufacturers like …