September 1, 2011 – 1:41 pm
Yesterday, we learned that solar panel maker Solyndra, recipient of $535 million in Department of Energy loans via the Stimulus act, was closing shop, laying off 1,100 workers, and filing for Chapter 11 (there are also rumors that they are going to send part of their business to China, but, I can’t find confirmation on […]
August 31, 2011 – 4:33 pm
I’m a big supporter of solar, but, this just goes to show that it is not ready for prime-time, even with massive amounts of federal subsidies Solyndra, a Fremont-based solar panel manufacturer that flared then sputtered, abruptly ceased operations on Wednesday and immediately laid off all 1,100 of its workers. The shutdown marks a high-profile […]
August 21, 2011 – 8:45 am
A view of what America will have to deal with if we don’t stop these irrational, big government, nanny state progressive climate change hoax ideas, via what is already happening in the U.K. Green tax hike hits businesses Green taxes will make up more than a third of the price of electricity by the end […]
August 15, 2011 – 1:44 pm
The Liberal Law Of Unintended Consequences at work (though, with liberals, I’m not sure that the word “work” should really be associated with the) Energy-saving light bulbs leap in price First the European Union banned the sale of traditional 100-watt light bulbs in favour of “energy-saving” alternatives. Frosted-style bulbs, too, disappeared from British shop shelves […]
August 12, 2011 – 8:31 am
Here’s one from a few days ago (via Tom Nelson). Let’s go through the preamble before we get to the meat YOU may have heard that the federal government wants to limit your choice of light bulbs, starting in January. If only. Thanks to regulations taking effect that month under the Energy Independence and Security […]
July 18, 2011 – 2:58 pm
A major league hussy fit at US News And World report The absurdity of the policy fight itself is irritating. It’s just a light bulb, for heaven’s sake. It’s not even standards for automobile mileage and efficiency. The better light bulbs are supposed to end up saving consumers pots of money in the long run, […]
July 11, 2011 – 8:17 am
Except, Doyle argues that they aren’t really “banned”- they’re better OPINION: BULB Act is dim-witted Great way to start, Mike: insult people who don’t agree with you. In 1879, Thomas Edison invented a way to create light by heating up a thin strip of material (called a filament) until it was hot enough to glow. […]
July 7, 2011 – 7:42 am
Looks like the GOP is going to attempt to make it so that those evil incandescent light bulbs won’t be banned starting in 2012 House Republicans plan to bring to the floor next week legislation that would water down a provision in a 2007 energy law that requires light bulbs to be more energy efficient. […]
June 30, 2011 – 9:12 am
Don’t we have a Department of Transportation for these kinds of things? The government has settled on a label for gas stations selling a blend of gasoline and ethanol called E15, which contains more ethanol — grain alcohol — than the E10 blend that’s replaced pure gasoline at most stations. The Environmental Protection Agency previously […]
June 16, 2011 – 5:13 pm
Outstanding news from The Hill The Senate voted 73-27 Thursday to kill a major tax break that benefits the ethanol industry, handing a political win to a bipartisan group of lawmakers that call the incentive needless and expensive. The vote also could have ramifications on future votes to reduce the deficit. Much of the GOP […]
