Tuesday, March 5, 2013

NC State Lawmakers Further Ponder Subsidizing Solar

Lawmakers in the state of North Carolina are considering rolling back some of the mandates and tax-incentives for solar energy that have so far greatly benefited the renewable energy industry in the state. Nearly every green energy advocate agrees that this is a step in the wrong direction.

One point of contention for advocates of green energy is the motivation of lawmakers against these subsidies. The lines are drawn fairly clearly when it comes to fundraising, on who is on which side of the aisle. Lawmakers that receive contributions from the fossil fuel industries tend to be against renewable energy subsidies.

Read the entire article here.

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