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Hey, I’m not that stupid!
I make no apologies for this post, which may appear, by Allegheny Treasures standards, somewhat off topic. To the contrary, this post has everything to do with the effort made in this little blog to call for an open and … Continue reading
EXPIRE … it’s just an act!
“The wind industry consumes nearly 80 percent of all federal subsidy dollars for renewable energy and 55 percent of all federal energy subsidies, according to David Brown, senior vice president for government affairs for Exelon, a nuclear power company. Because … Continue reading
“Fiscal Hawks” say no to industrial wind hand-out.
The Washington Free Beacon states that “Fiscal hawks in Congress are pushing to end a federal energy tax credit for the wind industry set to expire at the end of the year.” Happy to report that all three Congressional Representatives from … Continue reading
Posted in West Virginia Wind, Wind Energy Legislation, Wind tax rebates
Tagged corporate welfare, Dave McKinley, energy tax credit, House Ways and Means Committee, Nick Rahall, production tax credit, Shelley Moore Capito, United States House Committee on Ways and Means, wind subsidy, WV wind
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Senator Mark Warner urged to reconsider financial support for industrial wind.
Our thanks to Mr. Glenn Schleede for allowing us to post his important letter to Senator Mark Warner of Virginia. Letter begins: May 28, 2012 The Honorable Mark R. Warner – United States Senate Dear Senator Warner: I have great respect … Continue reading
Invest teacher pension funds in Edison Mission Group? Seriously?
Now, I’ll be the first to admit I’m no Charles Schwab, but I have a enough sense not to put my money in a company the parent company is considering giving the boot. It just doesn’t make sense. Take a … Continue reading
China’s US wind strategy: “globalization through localization”
According to sources, China’s State Grid Corp is in talks to purchase an 80% controlling interest in US based AES Corp’s wind business. A Reuters article stated that China’s “cash-flush state-owned power companies” are on a buying spree and, it seems to me, the US wind … Continue reading
Posted in Allegheny Mountains, Art & Pam Dodds, Bat/Bird Kills, Energy Subsidies, West Virginia Wind, Wind Energy Legislation, Wind Power subsidies
Tagged AES Laurel Mountain, China State Grid, China wind business, Goldwind US, Industrial wind subsidies, Lisa Linowes, LMPA, Mirgatory Bird Kills, production tax credit, Senator Bennet
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Measuring Wind Energy Performance
While the report below is focused on Virginia, the recommendations included should be followed by all regulatory agencies with the authority to grant a license to construct and operate a wind plant. After all, who could argue with this request: … Continue reading
Section 1603 renewable subsidy must expire.
In an article at Master Resource, Lisa Linowes urges readers to contact their congressional representatives to demand that the Section 1603 subsidy be allowed to expire on December 31, 2011. We highly recommend you read the article, which discusses the … Continue reading
Music to my ears!
This is really interesting! It comes from our good friends at EPAW (European Platform Against Windfarms). ———————————————————— Wind Power Horror Serenade Protest concert based on wind turbine sounds Copenhagen- December 9, 2011 This is a true story of an old … Continue reading
Duke Energy buys American! OOPS … scratch that!
Here’s another slap in the face for all you US taxpaying, “buy American – so we have more jobs” folks out there in Neverland: US based Duke Energy is building two wind plants in US based Texas utilizing 87 massive … Continue reading
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