Why Communist China is 'ahead' of us in the 'race' for 'green' jobs

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12/12/10, "A Dying Breeze," The Resilient Earth, Doug L. Hoffman

"If there was ever an object lesson supporting the need for responsible citizens to become politically active regarding energy and environmental matters just look at the deal making going on the the US Congress over the tax cut renewal bill. In order to secure enough votes for the bill,

• a renewal of tax credits for green energy,
• including ethanol and wind power, have been tacked on.

This is a blatant payoff for special interests who know how the Washington game is played. In Congress this is called “compromise,” any place else

• it would be called bribery.

If you are a US citizen contact your representative and senators!"...

'Rare earth' minerals are required in the manufacture of wind turbines

• and other 'green' technologies such as 'low energy' lightbulbs.

Our environmental rules and wages make it too expensive to extract here. We opted out of the "race" for green jobs. Most rare earths come from Communist China now. Rare earth smelting plant in

• Communist China (picture below, reuters, 11/21/10)

• This is why Communist China is "ahead" of us in the "race" for "green" jobs.

• Rare earths mine in Communist China from DailyMailOnline, Jan. 10, 2010

11/22/10, Even Al Gore says ethanol is a big mistake he only pushed to get elected. Reuters



"Dying Breeze" post from Tom Nelson