Posts Tagged ‘green energy’
Why are people leaving California, and, who are they?
We did a post recently about the problems of the California pension system. That prompted a somewhat lively discussion in the comments section about the population of California. Thanks to those comments, I was reminded of an article I read several months ago that is “exactly on point”, as we lawyers say.
Read MoreAnother “green energy” flop
In early July, Thompson River Power, a Montana power plant filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, and with it, $5 million of your tax dollars.
Read MoreWindmills Posing A Threat to Bats
In a previous post I pointed out how windmills were killing Golden Eagles and other migratory birds. However the story does not end there. Most birds fly during daylight hours, but there is one creature that flies during the night. Bats, a nocturnal flying mammal, are now at risk of death by none other than…
Read MoreMore “green” layoffs
Last week, Abound Solar announced that it had fired 180 employees, and would shut down production of its solar panels at least until the end of the year. Advanced Solar was the recipient of a $400 million loan guarantee from you, the taxpayers, to build two factories.
Read MoreObama administration kills both exports and jobs
In his State of the Union Address in January, President Obama declared that the United States needs to increase exports to other countries. And, of course, he declares repeatedly that we must increase employment in this country. Yet last Thursday, the administration, with one stroke of the pen, announced a decision that does neither. Bucyrus International,…
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