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Before Bashing Clean Energy As Wasteful, Rep. Forbes (R-VA) Asked Secretary Chu For BioFuel Loans
Republicans have seized on the Solyndra controversy to go on a witch-hunt against all clean energy programs authorized by the Department of Energy. For instance, Rep. Randy Forbes (R-VA) has pressed for an investigation of all clean energy programs. A post on his congressional website claims such spending is “wasteful” and boasts that Forbes has [...]
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Podcast: Steven Chu Defends Investments in Clean Energy; Navy Secretary Mabus Says Clean Energy Doubters are “Wrong”
Energy Secretary Steven Chu is going to be in the hot seat tomorrow when he testifies before a House committee investigating the Solyndra bankruptcy. If Chu’s previous remarks to the press are any indication of what he’s going to sa... Read Post
GOP Rep. Gibson Celebrates Solar Energy Initiative, Doesn’t Acknowledge Funds From Obama Programs
Republicans are circling the wagons to destroy green collar jobs and the clean energy industry. The GOP seized the Solyndra controversy as an excuse to cut all clean energy loan programs. The inquisition has even led to the suspensi... Read Post
Clean Energy Cons: Dozens of Republicans Asked for Clean Energy Grants and Subsidized Loans Before Attacking Them
by Lee Fang Republicans have seized on the Solyndra controversy to go on a witch-hunt against all clean energy programs authorized by the Department of Energy. Instead of narrowly scrutinizing the loan that subsidized Solyndra, a co... Read Post