Comments on: SEIA Pushes for Far More Powerful Lobby Against Fossil Industry

By: Earl Richards

Earl Richards — Sat, 16 Oct 2010 09:32:12 +0000

Prop 23 is a “pain in the neck.” There is no connection, whatsoever, between greenhouse gas emission reduction and the loss of jobs. This notion is an insult to the intelligence of the people of California. In fact, there is job growth in the clean, renewable energy industry. Chevron employs 65,000 worldwide and CJI is not going to change this. The only jobs created by the oil industry are clean-up jobs after oil spills and deep water, blow-outs and pump-handler jobs. CJI will make fantastic profits for the oil industry, increase air pollution, especially in communities around their refineries and their will not be lower gas price. Koch Industries, Valero and Tesoro are super Enrons. Since when did the oil companies start to show an concern for the unemployed and their families and for consumers. BP, Chevron, Occidental, Exxon Mobil and Shell are silent partners in CJI.

By: Susan Kraemer

Susan Kraemer — Sat, 16 Oct 2010 00:20:10 +0000

Yeah, there are so many of us who stand to gain! And not just the very many different green tech industries involved… I am reminded of that Onion spoof: “American People Send Lobbyist to Congress”
http://www.theonion.com/articles/american-people-hire-highpowered-lobbyist-to-push,18204/

By: Tim

Tim — Fri, 15 Oct 2010 23:43:30 +0000

Susan- I agree with your strategic assessment that “team solar” needs to look outside of its little circle to build a coalition with anywhere near the influence (and resources) the fossil fuel industry has mustered.

I’d like to see a concerted effort from SEIA, AWEA, the Geothermal Energy Association, environmental organizations, labor groups, electrical contractors, hardware manufacturers, etc. to bring more awareness about renewable energy to the public and more pressure in support of it to Capitol Hill.