Comments - BEWARE OF WHAT THE RENEWABLE INDUSTRY HAS IN MIND FOR THE USA AND THE WORLD . - Citizens' Task Force on Wind Power - Maine2024-03-29T14:04:26Zhttps://www.windtaskforce.org/profiles/comment/feed?attachedTo=4401701%3ABlogPost%3A75427&xn_auth=noyes Paula .
among other thing…tag:www.windtaskforce.org,2016-03-18:4401701:Comment:753542016-03-18T00:36:08.898ZMonique Aniel Thurstonhttps://www.windtaskforce.org/profile/moniqueaniel
<p>yes Paula .</p>
<p>among other things this too struck me , because this is of course exactly what happened in Maine with the Expedited law .</p>
<p>Each time we tried to modify, amend or rescind any aspect of the wind law, the wind industry advocates said in opposition to our proposals: " We need clarity , certainty ,stability " or " this will affect our profit margin ".</p>
<p>It is also why they fight so hard to keep the PTC going and In my ripe old age I have never seen an industry…</p>
<p>yes Paula .</p>
<p>among other things this too struck me , because this is of course exactly what happened in Maine with the Expedited law .</p>
<p>Each time we tried to modify, amend or rescind any aspect of the wind law, the wind industry advocates said in opposition to our proposals: " We need clarity , certainty ,stability " or " this will affect our profit margin ".</p>
<p>It is also why they fight so hard to keep the PTC going and In my ripe old age I have never seen an industry supported with so much gusto while offering obviously an inferior and costly product .</p>
<p>With the implementation of an " institutional governance structure" ( executive , legislative and judicial powers in the same bed) the decks are stacked .</p>
<p>Obviously Baldacci and Co played that card very well in 2007.</p> I can't say I read every word…tag:www.windtaskforce.org,2016-03-18:4401701:Comment:753522016-03-18T00:24:38.331ZPaula D Kelsohttps://www.windtaskforce.org/profile/PaulaDKelso
<p>I can't say I read every word and explored every page but noted the following quotes:</p>
<p><i>Implement regulations to level the play field against non-renewable energy sources.</i></p>
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<p><i>Because innovation is not limited to technological advances, energy officials in government will need to work closely with those in other departments and ministries, such as in finance, industry, science and agriculture. A major challenge for policy-makers is to design and implement an…</i></p>
<p>I can't say I read every word and explored every page but noted the following quotes:</p>
<p><i>Implement regulations to level the play field against non-renewable energy sources.</i></p>
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<p><i>Because innovation is not limited to technological advances, energy officials in government will need to work closely with those in other departments and ministries, such as in finance, industry, science and agriculture. A major challenge for policy-makers is to design and implement an institutional governance structure for innovation in the energy sector that includes all relevant actors but also limits the burden to innovators of heavy bureaucracy.</i></p>
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<p><i>The main role of governments will be the establishment of regulations and market incentives that drive evolution in technology, greater efficiency and cost reductions.</i></p>
<p>My days of studying the philosophy of capitalism, free market economies, etc. are long buried in the deep brain cells and irretrievable, but it seems to me that no government is economically sound enough at this point in time to be a financer of an unproven technology. And even if governments were more financially stable, a proven technology shouldn't require their assistance. It could rise to the top on its own. Again with the all wise bureaucrats picking winners and losers and deciding what's best for us all. (but you note they warn of avoiding 'heavy bureaucracy') Regardless of what we want for ourselves. OMG, did that sound like a Trump supporter??? No Way...... </p> Perhaps complete ecnomic coll…tag:www.windtaskforce.org,2016-03-17:4401701:Comment:753502016-03-17T21:45:23.282ZPenny Grayhttps://www.windtaskforce.org/profile/PennyGray
<p>Perhaps complete ecnomic collapse is the going to be the only way to end this madness. Nuclear phobia is understandable, but molten salt reactors are the only "clean" safe power source we have that can meet the needs of a very power hungry world without producing CO2.</p>
<p>Perhaps complete ecnomic collapse is the going to be the only way to end this madness. Nuclear phobia is understandable, but molten salt reactors are the only "clean" safe power source we have that can meet the needs of a very power hungry world without producing CO2.</p>