Industrial wind shocker: Honoring CWEA request for subsidy parity, AWEA...
C’mon, you folks didn’t think there was any chance the American Wind Energy Association would agree to cut off the free flow of gimmies, did you? What has the Canadian Wind Energy Association, our...
View ArticleHooray !!! General Electric to build wind turbines and create 2,000 jobs....
We sure hope none of the tax credits and subsidies that support GE directly or indirectly enables this little adventure. Naah! That could never happen … could it? I know Jeff Immelt is good buddies...
View ArticleGovernor McDonnell, “learn the facts about wind energy.”
Last week we posted Glenn Schleede’s letter to Virginia Governor Robert McDonnell and Lt. Governor Bill Bolling requesting that they review the Federal and State tax breaks and subsidies provided to...
View ArticleOpen letter to Senator Joe Manchin on renewable energy cash grant extensions.
AT Note: The following was sent today to West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin’s via his email link. Senator Manchi’s web page notes that he is opposed to Ethanol subsidies: Letter to Sen. Harry Reid...
View ArticleSenator Jay Rockefeller –“Confirmation Bias”… or just lazy?
On December 8, 2010, following the failure to extend subsidies for renewables (and before they found another way to subsidize profits), I wrote the following to “my” Senator Jay Rockefeller (WV): To...
View ArticleOpen letter: Pinnacle wind farm benefits
Dear State and Local Official representing Mineral County, West Virginia, Subject: Pinnacle Wind project – focus on jobs, economic development and tax revenue. After a grand skirmish on both sides, the...
View Article“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...
View ArticleWind PTC supported by “irresponsible Republican Senators”
Glenn and Sandra Schleede are fed up with their “irresponsible representatives” in Washington and have chosen to let them know. We thank them for allowing us to share the open letter they sent to...
View ArticleIrresponsible Senate Finance Committee Action on Wind Energy Tax Break
Following on the heels of yesterday’s post, Glenn Schleede offers additional commentary regarding the “irresponsible” EXPIRE Act: Commentary begins: April 11, 2013 Irresponsible Senate Finance...
View ArticleBankruptcy and the corporate skunks
You know, skunks get a bad rap! I admit they do get a little funky at times, but mostly when you mess with them or, worse, run over them with your car. But that smell is nothing compared to what’s...
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