HARRISBURG — Gov. Ed Rendell said he will make state operations greener, reducing energy use in state buildings by 10 percent and fuel use by state vehicles by 5 percent.

Rendell said Tuesday some of the changes could cost the state more upfront, but that the state will see lower fuel and energy bills over time.

Under his new directives, the state will increase the proportion of electricity it gets from alternative sources like wind, solar and landfill methane to 50 percent, up from 30 percent.

Office thermostats will go up one degree this summer to 75 degrees, while incandescent light bulbs that burn out will be replaced with energy-saving compact fluorescent bulbs.

The state will look to buy smaller, more fuel efficient vehicles, while Rendell said he will encourage carpooling and conference calls to reduce travel miles.

PITTSBURGH — Bar owners and restaurateurs frothing over a new Allegheny County tax on alcoholic drinks want voters to decide the fate of the 10 percent surcharge.A group called Friends Against Counterproductive Taxation said it plans to collect 50,000 signatures on a petition to reduce the county's drink levy to about 1 percent.The ballot campaign, dubbed "Whiskey Rebellion II," began Tuesday.The county began the 10 percent drink tax this year to help subsidize public transit.Opponents said the tax is hurting bar business and will bring in more money than the county needs.County Executive Dan Onorato said he will counter with a ballot initiative of his own in November. Onorato said he will ask voters to choose between the drink tax or higher property taxes.