Official: US Wind Power Accounted For 42% Of New Power Capacity In 2012, Beat Natural…
2012 proved to be a record-setting year for US wind power in more ways than one even as a key federal tax credit seemed doomed to expire.
2012 proved to be a record-setting year for US wind power in more ways than one even as a key federal tax credit seemed doomed to expire.
Supporters of the production tax credit for wind power can breathe a little easier, at least for now. Whatever else anybody says about the “fiscal cliff” legislation drama, in the end, our friends over at the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) are sure in a celebratory mood. The final bill, … [continued]
Here’s a statement from the BlueGreen Alliance on the ‘fiscal cliff’ action Congress & Obama need to take: BlueGreen Alliance Statement Congress and the President face a stark choice in the policies being offered to address our current crises – a choice between austerity and shared prosperity. The bottom line: Austerity … [continued]
Though still considered a long shot, bipartisan support for instituting a tax on the largest US carbon and greenhouse gas emitters is being revived. Coupling it with payments to taxpayers and emphasizing the economic benefits would help muster support, according to policy experts. […]