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Renewable Energy and the First 2012 Presidential Debate
President Obama reiterated his desire to end tax breaks for big oil and reaffirmed his support for new sources of energy like solar, wind and biofuels. The President also stated that his administration has helped to create 5 million new private sector jobs. To increase these numbers the President wants to invest in education and [...]
The 2012 Election: It’s All About Energy
Recently, GTM asked how the results of the 2012 election will impact U.S. greentech, but a new poll suggests that question put the horse before the cart. The first question is how greentech will impact the 2012 election. Public Policy Polling (PPP) asked 22,412 likely voters in eight states considered to have the potential to [...]
Election 2012: Obama (Wind) vs. Romney (Coal)
The election of 2012 offers the stark contrast between fossil fuels like coal and clean renewable energy. Obama Supports wind power while Romney supports energy derived from coal. Each candidate offers a different conception of America’s energy future. Romney wants to see even more fossil fuel being burned while Obama wants to grow renewable sources [...]
Wind Tax Credits: Obama vs. Romney
Debate over the looming expiration of the US wind production tax credit gusted through Washington, D.C., this week with Senate Democrats calling for a one-year extension of the incentive. The legislation unveiled by the Senate Finance Committee as part of a broader tax extension package has a long way to go before it becomes official. [...]
Romney’s Campaign: Clean Energy Isn’t Creating Jobs
Who would have thought that clean energy would become the source of such scorn for Mitt Romney, a candidate who called transitioning away from fossil fuels “a must”in 2007? The Romney campaign released a new campaign ad this morning attacking clean energy jobs. Just like every other ad on the issue this election cycle, this [...]
HelioPower wins One Block Off the Grid (1BOG) Solar Group Purchase Campaign in the Inland Empire and Orange County
HelioPower, a leading solar power design and installation firm since 2001, todayannounced it has been selected by One Block Off the Grid (1BOG), thenation’s largest solar group discount company, to offer homeowners aneasy and affordable way to go solar in the Inland Empire (IE) and Orange county areas. The program ends September 14, 2010. HelioPower’s [...]
One Block Off The Grid Introduces New Orleans Campaign
One Block Off The Grid (1BOG) has launched aNew Orleans solar group purchase campaign. Homeowners in New Orleansinterested in solar power will be eligible for a discounted rate of$6.65/W through local installer South Coast Solar, as well as freeeducation, support and online tools. After a month-long vettingprocess, 1BOG says it selected South Coast Solar for [...]
1BOG Launches Solar Group Purchasing Campaign In N.J.
One Block Off The Grid (1BOG) has launchedits first East Coast solar group purchasing campaign. Homeownersthroughout the northern part of New Jersey can now sign up free to jointhe Northern New Jersey 1BOG solar campaign and buy residential solarenergy at a group discount rate of $5.45 per watt. This is a 16%reduction over standard rates [...]
Solar Energy Initiatives Executing Its “Renew The Nation” Campaign
Solar Energy Initiatives, Inc. (SNRY),executing on its corporate mission to “Renew The Nation” via economicdevelopment through the sale and installation of solar thermal,photovoltaic and other solar technologies, announced an update of plansfor its wholly owned subsidiary, Solar Park Initiatives, Inc. (SPI). Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida-based SNRY (OTC:SNRY)was formed to execute on a grass roots campaign, [...]