The Green Collar Job Myth

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Arley of MN @ May 21, 2009 20:00:24 PM

Obama & Geothermal Energy

What does Obama have in mind for Geothermal Energy Power Plants?

Geothermal power plants have a small footprint and are base load generators. (that means 24/7). They are completely GREEN and require no fuel other than the heat found in the earth.

This country could easily build thousands of them. What would this mean? A Million plus jobs both in const. & operation. We could export much more coal. Much less dependance on foreigh oil. Reduce money going to foreign countries. It would revese the trend of trade deficits. It really is a no brainer. But we hear very little about it, WHY??

Greg Moore of GA @ Jan 13, 2009 10:26:06 AM

"Has not the Republican government already written rules to favor ethanol? In a way that impinges on the jobs of oil workers? Not to mention raising world prices of food?"

They (along with Barack Obama and Dems, who voted for the bill that John McCain didn't) have passed the bill that encourages ethanol production that impedes on development of jobs in the energy sector, as well as cut jobs that are already existing. But this has occurred way before this. We can also look back at the legislation passe that banned offshore drilling both by the Democratically controlled Congress and by Bush Sr. and see how that has impacted jobs in the energy sector. But noticed I said "politician". This is not a partisan issue, but a bipartisan one when it comes to favoring certain industries. And it need not be oil. Look at farm and sugar subsidies.

Chris of AZ @ Aug 28, 2008 13:25:41 PM

Has not the Republican government already written rules to favor ethanol? In a way that impinges on the jobs of oil workers? Not to mention raising world prices of food?

of @ Aug 28, 2008 11:14:35 AM

Now, you're playing coy, Daniel David. Anyway, politicians don't have to say outright that someone's job is "virtuous". They do it through their actions and policies. By Obama explicitly stating he wants to create "green" jobs, the only way these jobs will come in to effect is by government writing rules and regulations that favor companies that have these so-called "green" jobs. These rules would obviously have an adverse effect on jobs in carbon-based energy sectors. This is how a politician determines which job is virtuous or not.

If you're not Daniel David, I apologize. But your writings and unhinged attacks on the blogger leads me to believe that you are Daniel David.

Chris of AZ @ Aug 27, 2008 23:08:36 PM

Who is Daniel David? And what kind of fruitcake thinks Obama (some politician) has said anybody's job is "not virtuous"?

of @ Aug 27, 2008 15:47:24 PM

"The notion, though, that windmills, geothermal, solar power, highways, bridges, sewers, schools, hospitals---etc.---do not create jobs is another Jimmy P. lie."

Thank you for proving Jimmy P.'s point, Daniel David.

On a flip note, the other thing that is not mentioned is that many of these so-called "green" jobs will come at the expense of people currently working in carbon-based jobs. I don't think those folks would very much like to know that they may be losing a job because some politician believes his work is not virtuous.

Chris of AZ @ Aug 27, 2008 15:21:40 PM