MSNBC: Hot air? White House takes credit for Bush-era wind farm jobs

[CaféAuLait]

Hot air? White House takes credit for Bush-era wind farm jobs


Administration claims 50,000 jobs created, but many projects were completed before funds were handed out

WASHINGTON — The Obama administration is crediting its anti-recession stimulus plan with creating up to 50,000 jobs on dozens of wind farms, even though many of those wind farms were built before the stimulus money began to flow or even before President Barack Obama was inaugurated.

Out of 70 major wind farms that received the $4.4 billion in federal energy grants through the stimulus program, public records show that 11, which received a total of $600 million, erected their wind towers during the Bush administration. And a total of 19 wind farms, which received $1.3 billion, were built before any of the stimulus money was distributed. ( See a list of the projects here.)

Yet all the jobs at these wind farms are counted in the administration's figures for jobs created by the stimulus.

White House takes credit for Bush-era wind farms - Business - Going Green - msnbc.com

 

[uptownlivin90]

That's a shame.

 

[CaféAuLait]

A shame and a lie.

 

[blastoff]

It's all part of MSNBC's plan to annually show one example of being fair and balanced.

 

[PoliticalChic]

Hot air? White House takes credit for Bush-era wind farm jobs


Administration claims 50,000 jobs created, but many projects were completed before funds were handed out

WASHINGTON — The Obama administration is crediting its anti-recession stimulus plan with creating up to 50,000 jobs on dozens of wind farms, even though many of those wind farms were built before the stimulus money began to flow or even before President Barack Obama was inaugurated.

Out of 70 major wind farms that received the $4.4 billion in federal energy grants through the stimulus program, public records show that 11, which received a total of $600 million, erected their wind towers during the Bush administration. And a total of 19 wind farms, which received $1.3 billion, were built before any of the stimulus money was distributed. ( See a list of the projects here.)

Yet all the jobs at these wind farms are counted in the administration's figures for jobs created by the stimulus.

White House takes credit for Bush-era wind farms - Business - Going Green - msnbc.com

Now, hold on...the latest WH idea is a great one:

put the wind turbines in the break-down lane on all the interstates, and that way fossil fuels will create the energy to replace fossil fuels....

of something like that.

 

[Missourian]

Makes you wonder how many other Obama jobs are bogus.

 

[LibocalypseNow]

It's always all about DAT BOOOOOOOOSH for these loons...Except when they're taking credit for his policies. Go figure?

 

[CaféAuLait]

Makes you wonder how many other Obama jobs are bogus.

That is exactly what I wondered.

 

[Annie]

That's a shame.

Why? You're not 'green?'

 

[CaféAuLait]

Hot air? White House takes credit for Bush-era wind farm jobs


Administration claims 50,000 jobs created, but many projects were completed before funds were handed out

WASHINGTON — The Obama administration is crediting its anti-recession stimulus plan with creating up to 50,000 jobs on dozens of wind farms, even though many of those wind farms were built before the stimulus money began to flow or even before President Barack Obama was inaugurated.

Out of 70 major wind farms that received the $4.4 billion in federal energy grants through the stimulus program, public records show that 11, which received a total of $600 million, erected their wind towers during the Bush administration. And a total of 19 wind farms, which received $1.3 billion, were built before any of the stimulus money was distributed. ( See a list of the projects here.)

Yet all the jobs at these wind farms are counted in the administration's figures for jobs created by the stimulus.

White House takes credit for Bush-era wind farms - Business - Going Green - msnbc.com

Now, hold on...the latest WH idea is a great one:

put the wind turbines in the break-down lane on all the interstates, and that way fossil fuels will create the energy to replace fossil fuels....

of something like that.

Or some other stupid thing like planting trees in the middle of the street. Do you recall that? I am looking for that article. The city commissioner or council planted trees in large square concert planters about 4-5 feet from sidewalk in the street spaced about 20 feet apart all the way down the street. I want to say it was Chicago or Detroit suburb. I can’t recall now. I believe the article was discussed here a little while back. The pictures were ridiculous.

 

[iamwhatiseem]

It's all part of MSNBC's plan to annually show one example of being fair and balanced.

That's what I was thinking.
The real story here is MSNBC did a negative piece on the President.

 

[PoliticalChic]

Hot air? White House takes credit for Bush-era wind farm jobs


Administration claims 50,000 jobs created, but many projects were completed before funds were handed out




White House takes credit for Bush-era wind farms - Business - Going Green - msnbc.com

Now, hold on...the latest WH idea is a great one:

put the wind turbines in the break-down lane on all the interstates, and that way fossil fuels will create the energy to replace fossil fuels....

of something like that.

Or some other stupid thing like planting trees in the middle of the street. Do you recall that? I am looking for that article. The city commissioner or council planted trees in large square concert planters about 4-5 feet from sidewalk in the street spaced about 20 feet apart all the way down the street. I want to say it was Chicago or Detroit suburb. I can’t recall now. I believe the article was discussed here a little while back. The pictures were ridiculous.

No, I don't recall that one...but how about having all of us paint our roofs white:

"Obama Administration Aspires to Paint Roofs White to Save Energy 1 Published By : Jill Kipnis on Friday, May 29th, 2009, 12:30 pm
Painting your roof white has been shown to help the environment by consuming less energy. Now, this concept is being advocated by government officials, and could potentiallly become a policy here in the U.S.

On Tuesday, U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu explained that the Obama administration wants to paint roofs white to reflect energy. However, the idea of painting roofs white expands to roads and cars as well."
Obama Administration Aspires to Paint Roofs White to Save Energy | Move Trends

 

[CaféAuLait]

Now, hold on...the latest WH idea is a great one:

put the wind turbines in the break-down lane on all the interstates, and that way fossil fuels will create the energy to replace fossil fuels....

of something like that.

Or some other stupid thing like planting trees in the middle of the street. Do you recall that? I am looking for that article. The city commissioner or council planted trees in large square concert planters about 4-5 feet from sidewalk in the street spaced about 20 feet apart all the way down the street. I want to say it was Chicago or Detroit suburb. I can’t recall now. I believe the article was discussed here a little while back. The pictures were ridiculous.

No, I don't recall that one...but how about having all of us paint our roofs white:

"Obama Administration Aspires to Paint Roofs White to Save Energy 1 Published By : Jill Kipnis on Friday, May 29th, 2009, 12:30 pm
Painting your roof white has been shown to help the environment by consuming less energy. Now, this concept is being advocated by government officials, and could potentiallly become a policy here in the U.S.

On Tuesday, U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu explained that the Obama administration wants to paint roofs white to reflect energy. However, the idea of painting roofs white expands to roads and cars as well."
Obama Administration Aspires to Paint Roofs White to Save Energy | Move Trends

Nope, I had not heard that. Wow.

Here is the trees in the street:

You Paid For It: Delor Street Tree Planters - KTVI

You Paid For It: Delor Street Tree Planters - KTVI

FORUM: Tea party turnout across the metro area | ksdk.com | St. Louis, MO

Planted in the street cars must drive around them.


I can't find the video but this was not like on a median in the middle of the street they were about 4-5 feet from the curb on both sides impeding traffic flow. Not to mention what the hell would happen to the street as the trees grew roots that would crack the blacktop.

 

[Old Rocks]

And 2010 will be even better, as will 2011, 2012.........

Global Wind Energy Council - GWEC: United States


US wind market breaks all records in 2009

Despite an inhospitable economic climate, the US wind energy industry shattered all records in 2009, installing nearly 10,000 megawatts (MW) of new generating capacity, enough to serve over 2.4 million average American homes.

The 9,996 MW installed in 2009 expanded the nation’s wind plant fleet by 39% and brought total wind power generating capacity in the U.S to over 35,000 MW. The five-year average annual growth rate for the industry is now 39%, up from 32% between 2003 and 2008. US wind projects today generate enough to power the equivalent of 9.7 million homes.

The 2009 numbers reflect a fourth quarter boom, during which over just over 4,000 MW were installed, slightly below the 2008 fourth quarter total of 4,112 MW, which is still the high water mark for US wind energy installation in a single quarter.

The strong growth of US wind installations amidst an economic downturn reflects the impact of financial incentives adopted by the US Congress early in 2009. However, to sustain the growth over a longer period, increase wind energy manufacturing jobs, and solidify wind’s place in the US energy market, the US wind industry in 2010 is seeking permanent renewable energy targets, in the form of a national renewable electricity standard (RES), which must be enacted by the US Congress and signed into law by President Obama.

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act

In February 2009, the US Congress passed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), an economic stimulus bill which included several provisions to spur development of wind energy in the adverse economic climate, such as:

• a 3-year extension of the Production Tax Credit (PTC) through to 2012;

• an option to elect a 30% Investment Tax Credit (ITC) in place of the PTC. The initial provision stipulated that this credit could then be converted into a grant for projects that begun construction or started operation in 2009, but this has now been extended until the end of 2010;

• tax credits for new manufacturing facilities;

• a new $6 billion Department of Energy (DOE) renewable energy loan guarantee program. These financial incentives, and particularly the grant programme, have been very beneficial in keeping the industry moving forward during the 2009-2010 economic slowdown.

 

[PoliticalChic]

And 2010 will be even better, as will 2011, 2012.........

Global Wind Energy Council - GWEC: United States


US wind market breaks all records in 2009

Despite an inhospitable economic climate, the US wind energy industry shattered all records in 2009, installing nearly 10,000 megawatts (MW) of new generating capacity, enough to serve over 2.4 million average American homes.

The 9,996 MW installed in 2009 expanded the nation’s wind plant fleet by 39% and brought total wind power generating capacity in the U.S to over 35,000 MW. The five-year average annual growth rate for the industry is now 39%, up from 32% between 2003 and 2008. US wind projects today generate enough to power the equivalent of 9.7 million homes.

The 2009 numbers reflect a fourth quarter boom, during which over just over 4,000 MW were installed, slightly below the 2008 fourth quarter total of 4,112 MW, which is still the high water mark for US wind energy installation in a single quarter.

The strong growth of US wind installations amidst an economic downturn reflects the impact of financial incentives adopted by the US Congress early in 2009. However, to sustain the growth over a longer period, increase wind energy manufacturing jobs, and solidify wind’s place in the US energy market, the US wind industry in 2010 is seeking permanent renewable energy targets, in the form of a national renewable electricity standard (RES), which must be enacted by the US Congress and signed into law by President Obama.

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act

In February 2009, the US Congress passed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), an economic stimulus bill which included several provisions to spur development of wind energy in the adverse economic climate, such as:

• a 3-year extension of the Production Tax Credit (PTC) through to 2012;

• an option to elect a 30% Investment Tax Credit (ITC) in place of the PTC. The initial provision stipulated that this credit could then be converted into a grant for projects that begun construction or started operation in 2009, but this has now been extended until the end of 2010;

• tax credits for new manufacturing facilities;

• a new $6 billion Department of Energy (DOE) renewable energy loan guarantee program. These financial incentives, and particularly the grant programme, have been very beneficial in keeping the industry moving forward during the 2009-2010 economic slowdown.

The Global Wind Energy Council is a lot of hot air.

 

[Soggy in NOLA]

What hapenned to "it's all Bush's fault"?