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Red Dirt Report: Why No Plugging Bonds for Wind Turbines?

Editor — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 19:40:51 +0000

You know our position on wind energy and the other forms of snake oil being sold to us (with our own money) as “alternative energy.” The Red Dirt Report has given us another angle on this taxpayer supported scam: what happens to the wing turbines once they’ve outlived their usefulness? Red Dirt Report: Wind turbines used to [...]

Hot Air/Wind Saleswoman Bode: ‘We Welcome Administration’s Announcement of $2.3 Billion in Tax Credits’

Editor — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 12:15:39 +0000

Whatever happened to the good old days of capitalism when an emerging industry sank or swam due to the merits and marketability of their product, not from subsidies from the government? “AWEA welcomes the Administration’s announcement of $2.3 billion in tax credits for clean energy manufacturing and President Obama’s call to Congress to provide an additional [...]

Video: European Wind Energy Could Impact Oklahoma

C. W. McBlackville — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 14:46:58 +0000

Looks like Dave McClendon and Oklahoma Horizon received the Bode talking points! Be sure and click the related story to read the truth about European wind energy. From Oklahoma Horizon’s YouTube page: “State leaders believe Oklahoma can lead the way in both research and the production of wind generating equipment which is why an Oklahoma [...]

Quote of the Day: Bode: “Poster Child for Change”

C. W. McBlackville — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 19:44:30 +0000

We couldn’t agree more! Related: Et Tu Bode? Are There Any “True Conservatives” Left? Denise Bode: “The True Conservative?”

Quote of the Day: Bode: “The Booming U.S. Wind Industry Has Much to Learn From Our European Counterparts”

C. W. McBlackville — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 18:49:25 +0000

“I just returned from some international wind meetings in Europe with a fresh perspective on how our industry is viewed overseas.” Read more… CNET News: Wind power outlook weak in Europe, report says “Rising materials costs, engineering challenges, and installation snags threaten European goals to dramatically expand wind power, according to a report by Cambridge Energy Research [...]

Are There Any “True Conservatives” Left?

C. W. McBlackville — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 14:02:20 +0000

Denise Bode, the American Wind Energy Association’s chief propagandist, is still trying to sell wind power snake oil to the public and Congress. Monday, along with 200 other groups looking to get their share of the stimulus package largess, endorsed a national renewable electricity standard (RES). “With the strong focus on the economy in Washington right [...]

Et Tu Bode? Pt.(2)

C. W. McBlackville — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 22:30:20 +0000

From Examiner.com: Denise Bode, CEO of the American Wind Energy Fleece the Public Association, will be a participant at Bill Clinton Crony John Podesta’s National Clean Energy Project: “Building the New Economy” forum on Monday, February 23, 2009. Read more…

[Pork] Quote of the Day: Bode: “Because Wind Projects Can Be Built Quickly, Positive Legislation From Congress Will Have Immediate & Visible Effects”

C. W. McBlackville — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 19:42:54 +0000

From Energy Current: Bode served on the Oklahoma Corporation Commission from 1997 to 2007, resigning to become CEO of the American Clean Skies Foundation. Bode resigned as CEO of the American Clean Skies Foundation in November to succeed Randall S. Swisher, who retired after serving 19 years with the AWEA. During the early days of Bode’s leadership, [...]

Et Tu Bode?

C. W. McBlackville — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 14:34:45 +0000

“The hope is that provisions such as those included in the House stimulus bill to restore the effectiveness of the tax incentives for renewable energy will quickly become law and provide the capital needed to continue to build projects.” -AWEA’s CEO, Denise Bode We all remember from our high school English classes the Latin phrase [...]

Video: Bode: “We’re Really Pretty Exited About President Obama”

Editor — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 20:38:24 +0000

Related: Video: American Wind Energy Association CEO Denise Bode’s comments at the “Green Inaugural”. (@1:32 mark)