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Kenneth Green: “U.S. Wind Industry: Turbine Construction Won’t be Domestic”

Posted on March 13, 2010 by morgan

Mr. Green, writing for the American Enterprise Institute makes this observation:  “Anyone who knows that China’s labor rate is under $1.00 per hour, and that China holds 95% of the rare earth elements needed to produce most renewable energy systems … Continue reading →

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AWEA PRESS RELEASE INTENDED TO COUNTER JOBS/RECOVERY FUND REPORT

Posted on February 9, 2010 by morgan

The American Wind Energy Association released this statement regarding reports of few jobs and stimulus funds going overseas. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:Tuesday, February 9, 2010 Contact: Christine Real de Azua, (202) 510-0122 Statement by Denise Bode, CEO American Wind Energy Association … Continue reading →

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Taxpayer funded industrial wind projects may create jobs – but just not here in the US!

Posted on December 28, 2009 by morgan

Senator Chuck Schumer, who complained a month ago about stimulus funds going to China is again expressing concern that the hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars used to subsidize industrial wind is being used to support jobs overseas. From CNSNews: … Continue reading →

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