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Senator Scott Brown of MA: No Interest in Energy Issues26 Sep
Senator Scott Brown, candidate for reelection in Massachusetts, lists 9 issues on his website regarding “Where I stand.” None of them involve energy. Based on the lengthy list of energy issues (see below) not addressed by Senator Scott Brown, clearly he has no interest in compelling state and national energy issues that affect the survival of this country. […]
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Marginal Growth of U.S. Solar and Wind Energy Despite Government Incentives04 Feb
In spite of extensive incentives from U.S. federal and state governments (See below), renewable energy consumption of solar and wind from 2006 to 2010 has been underwhelming at best. There are two pie charts below, one for 2006 and the other for 2010 regarding U.S. renewable energy consumption. During the period from 2006 to 2010, […]
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United States Slipped to Third Place in World Clean Energy28 Sep
According to a report from the PEW Charitable Trusts (2010 edition), “…the United States fell to third place among G-20 members, one year after it had lost top billing and slid to second place…For a variety of reasons, the United States’ competitive position appears to be eroding. Stimulus funding that helped the clean energy industry […]
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End of Renewable Energy Subsidies?08 Sep
Renewable energy technologies, such as wind and solar, are expensive compared to their fossil fuel counterparts, and are therefore supported by numerous federal, state and local incentives. The Database of State Incentives for Renewables and Efficiency (DSIRE) provides a detailed compilation of these subsidies. Policy analyst might ask, “When will these subsidies cease so that […]