July 12, 2019
DOE STILL Funding Solar Energy
Timothy Birdnow
I thought the Trump Administration was going to end all this "green energy" stupidity, but I guess he's failed at that.
According to the Belleville news Democrat:
Why is the U.S. funding solar energy? It has been proven to be at best a poor energy source, it produces lots of greenhouse gas and other pollutions, and it winds up costing taxpayers a lot of money.
Also, why are they spending "leftover" funds? Why not let the taxpayers have it back?
Well, they use baseline budgeting which says not only "use it or lose it" but actually use it or you won't get a funding increase next year. There is a built-in incentive to throw money away. Green energy is the one of the worst ways to waste money.
Why hasn't President Trump stopped this?
I thought the Trump Administration was going to end all this "green energy" stupidity, but I guess he's failed at that.
According to the Belleville news Democrat:
Parks in Madison County may be getting a solar boost in the near future.
The Madison County Grants Committee voted this week to approve $406,000 in grants for 11 solar projects across the county. The County Board is expected to vote on the grants at its next meeting.
The U.S. Department of Energy funds the grants aimed to "solarize†park districts, municipal parks and recreational departments within the county.
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Leftover Department of Energy funds are being used to fund the grants, according to a Madison County press release. Those leftover funds came from a block grant the county used on lighting upgrades in several municipalities.
The grants will fund the "solarizing†of items such as lighting, restrooms, scoreboards, charging stations and more. The maximum any project can receive is $50,000.
The Madison County Grants Committee voted this week to approve $406,000 in grants for 11 solar projects across the county. The County Board is expected to vote on the grants at its next meeting.
The U.S. Department of Energy funds the grants aimed to "solarize†park districts, municipal parks and recreational departments within the county.
[...]
Leftover Department of Energy funds are being used to fund the grants, according to a Madison County press release. Those leftover funds came from a block grant the county used on lighting upgrades in several municipalities.
The grants will fund the "solarizing†of items such as lighting, restrooms, scoreboards, charging stations and more. The maximum any project can receive is $50,000.
Why is the U.S. funding solar energy? It has been proven to be at best a poor energy source, it produces lots of greenhouse gas and other pollutions, and it winds up costing taxpayers a lot of money.
Also, why are they spending "leftover" funds? Why not let the taxpayers have it back?
Well, they use baseline budgeting which says not only "use it or lose it" but actually use it or you won't get a funding increase next year. There is a built-in incentive to throw money away. Green energy is the one of the worst ways to waste money.
Why hasn't President Trump stopped this?
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