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Subsidy Games

Posted on July 12, 2013 by morgan

Kansas Watchdog’s Travis Perry opens his commentary, Not so fast: Siemens still wants wind subsidies,  with this gem:  “Siemens Wind Power looks forward to a future where wind can compete without subsidies from the federal government … But not just … Continue reading →

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Get the Energy Sector off the Dole – Jeffrey Leonard

Posted on January 7, 2011 by morgan

Excellent advice from Jeffrey Leonard in the Washington Monthly:  “If President Obama wants to set us on a path to a sustainable energy future—and a green one, too—he should propose a very simple solution to the current mess: eliminate all … Continue reading →

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Trust me, it really is a solar panel … it just looks a lot like a 400 foot tall wind turbine.

Posted on May 20, 2010 by morgan

From Business Week:  Spanish Wind Farms Registered as Solar to Win Higher Subsidies Seems wind farms in Spain registered themselves as photovoltaic generators, claiming the higher subsidy that solar plants earn. I don’t know what the fuss is all about, … Continue reading →

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