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Even the Washington Post thinks the wind PTC should end. Too bad they blow on the carbon tax. Washington Post (12/15/12) reports: “Some of those who sympathize with the wind subsidy, known as the production tax credit (PTC), say that it represents a second-best approach to supporting green energy. In fact it is not even a third- […]
We realize that taking someone else’s money for your own purposes is always tempting. Congress should resist. AEA (12/12/12) reports: “The American Energy Alliance joined five other free market groups today in sending a letter to 158 members of the 112th Congress, urging them oppose an extension of the wind Production Tax Credit that would transfer taxpayer […]
WASHINGTON D.C. — The American Energy Alliance joined five other free market groups today in sending a letter to 158 members of the 112th Congress, urging them oppose an extension of the wind Production Tax Credit that would transfer taxpayer dollars from their states to other states that mandate renewable energy. AEA President Thomas Pyle […]
New Study Finds Federal Wind Production Tax Credit (PTC) No Longer Needed to Drive Wind Generation Development Mature Wind Industry Can Compete On Its Own; Taxpayer-funded Welfare-For-Wind Must End WASHINGTON D.C. – A new report released today by the American Energy Alliance (AEA) concludes that wind energy is a mature industry whose growth has rendered the federal wind […]
You know what? The AEA Nation thinks Heather Wilson gets it, too. Folks, you must read this letter. And if you are lucky enough to live in New Mexico, you get to choose between two very distinct visions for the direction of our nation. That’s kind of cool. New Mexico Watch Dog (10/29/12) reports: “The Navajo Nation Council […]
What’s holding electric cars back is that they are inferior, expensive products. How many superior, affordable products need government support? National Journal (10/25/12) reports: “Consider auto sales. Instead of looking at the sales of electric and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles as a percentage of the total auto sales, the focus should be on the incredible growth in […]
This fight is far from over. And if you haven’t signed your name on the bus, it’s pretty much the cool thing to do these days. As the Greeks sing during Mass: Wisdom! Let us be attentive! Reuters(10/4/12) reports: “Mitt Romney’s support of the coal industry during his debate with President Obama sent coal company […]
Well now. Grover Norquist opens his kimono on the energy tax. Guess what? It turns out that the pledge would allow an energy tax, provided it was initially offset by reductions elsewhere. So at least we now have some idea why Jim Hansen (the dude who gets paid by NASA but spends most of his […]
Thomas Pyle, President of the American Energy Alliance, appeared on Money with Melissa Francis on FOX Business yesterday to discuss the wind Production Tax Credit (PTC) and the recent ouster of Exelon from the American Wind Energy Association. “I think they’re right in making the case that it’s time for this production tax credit to […]
For Immediate Release May 24, 2012 WASHINGTON D.C. — In advance of President Obama’s campaign-year stop in the State of Iowa to tout his administration’s support for wind energy handouts, AEA President Thomas Pyle released a letter to all Members of the 112th Congress opposing the administration’s call for more deficit spending on renewable energy. […]