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Green energy's growing pains

Charlotte Observer -- Siemens Energy's 825-job announcement this week gave a big bounce to Charlotte's growing energy hub, which promises to help refocus the city's banker-intensive image.

Far fewer so far are the jobs in green energy, such as solar power and energy efficiency, that Gov. Bev Perdue and President Obama have touted. All but four of the 15 energy-jobs announcements the Charlotte Chamber has made in the past two years focused on nuclear or fossil-fueled power.

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Submitted Mar 14, 2010 By: JOHNNY95206

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mark1962 Champion Author Albany Posts:1,526 Points:331,670 Joined:Sep 2009	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 8:59:52 AM Ignore mark1962 Report Abuse Great for them. I hope they win!
jmg144 Champion Author Maryland Posts:6,746 Points:2,008,725 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 8:59:27 AM Ignore jmg144 Report Abuse "Green" has some "other colors" mixed in
Nicoalbum Champion Author Ottawa Posts:1,003 Points:214,415 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 8:54:19 AM Ignore Nicoalbum Report Abuse Yes, it looks like pouring federal money into someone's big pockets.
fordfan1 Champion Author Indiana Posts:4,194 Points:916,165 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 8:54:03 AM Ignore fordfan1 Report Abuse I am still wondering where all these green jobs are too as they were promised to us a year ago when the 2nd stimulus bill was passed.
spunky4443 Champion Author Washington Posts:4,019 Points:1,052,195 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 8:53:52 AM Ignore spunky4443 Report Abuse We need Jobs.
USAFA82 Champion Author Colorado Springs Posts:4,882 Points:877,490 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 8:53:20 AM Ignore USAFA82 Report Abuse Politicians like to make lots of promises based on nothing but good intentions.
mooneagle Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:3,821 Points:785,165 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 8:49:24 AM Ignore mooneagle Report Abuse need more jobs
lpj Champion Author Macon Posts:7,407 Points:1,527,040 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 8:48:48 AM Ignore lpj Report Abuse it should be able in future to make it on its on , without taxpayers money !!
misterray Champion Author Oregon Posts:2,142 Points:526,990 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 8:47:40 AM Ignore misterray Report Abuse It's difficult to make progress when, on the other side of the isle, the vote is always NO.
SpruceGuse2 Champion Author Michigan Posts:4,893 Points:1,492,690 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 8:45:07 AM Ignore SpruceGuse2 Report Abuse Putting Americans back to work is our number one priority.
Gassed01 Champion Author Toronto Posts:1,751 Points:851,600 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 8:43:44 AM Ignore Gassed01 Report Abuse Results. Meaningful results. That's what we need.
w4kh Champion Author Riverside Posts:6,876 Points:1,278,470 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 8:43:08 AM Ignore w4kh Report Abuse A focus on nuclear, especially with the newer technology that boosts efficiency and reduces waste, is a good thing... we just have to be very careful where and how we build the reactor units.
spiderjay Champion Author Little Rock Posts:2,250 Points:582,555 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 8:43:01 AM Ignore spiderjay Report Abuse green gotta make the green to stay in the game
CharlieC08 Champion Author Colorado Posts:3,827 Points:651,245 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 8:42:59 AM Ignore CharlieC08 Report Abuse Still a long ways to go.
humbugtwo Rookie Author Hamilton Posts:36 Points:28,320 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 8:42:50 AM Ignore humbugtwo Report Abuse Charlotte gains 825 jobs we are loosing 550 Siemens jobs. Thanks. Solar power, wind power will never be viable in our neck of the woods.
RetiredVP Veteran Author New Hampshire Posts:377 Points:164,390 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 8:42:11 AM Ignore RetiredVP Report Abuse Sure thing!
beachbumCA Champion Author Riverside Posts:4,069 Points:767,500 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 8:41:26 AM Ignore beachbumCA Report Abuse Not talk, let see if they can walk.
swlincdrv Veteran Author Lincoln Posts:375 Points:219,115 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 8:41:07 AM Ignore swlincdrv Report Abuse Yak yak yak.
PhilMils Champion Author Virginia Posts:2,141 Points:453,750 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 8:38:31 AM Ignore PhilMils Report Abuse It'll be interesting to continue to follow this. When 11 of the 15 announcements are oriented towards nuclear (probably good) and fossil fuel (usually bad), they don't sound like they're off to a good start. They need to be more inventive.
BartBuzz Champion Author Atlanta Posts:3,938 Points:810,010 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 8:36:46 AM Ignore BartBuzz Report Abuse They've also got credibility pains.
rbrowdersr Champion Author Detroit Posts:3,017 Points:986,275 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 8:36:17 AM Ignore rbrowdersr Report Abuse Its going to be a great letdown.
FocusGuy Champion Author Seattle Posts:2,116 Points:457,375 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 8:34:38 AM Ignore FocusGuy Report Abuse go nuclear.
MightyDude Champion Author Minnesota Posts:5,351 Points:1,675,320 Joined:Mar 2003	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 8:27:14 AM Ignore MightyDude Report Abuse JUST growing pains?
TommyTraveler Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:3,696 Points:723,005 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 8:20:15 AM Ignore TommyTraveler Report Abuse We need jobs here in the USA.
ttwiw Champion Author Austin Posts:1,994 Points:918,220 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 8:20:14 AM Ignore ttwiw Report Abuse Energy jobs = Obama's pipe dream
cookined Veteran Author Maine Posts:257 Points:1,446,270 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 8:04:12 AM Ignore cookined Report Abuse More Green B.S.
napermike79 Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:2,015 Points:934,505 Joined:May 2001	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 8:02:47 AM Ignore napermike79 Report Abuse costs right now are astronomical for this "green" tech. And as usual, we (the gov't) are paying through the nose.
techque Champion Author St. Louis Posts:3,892 Points:1,526,290 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 8:02:29 AM Ignore techque Report Abuse would the new battery plant in Holland, MI, be considered a green announcement ??
BeaverBilly Champion Author Alberta Posts:4,990 Points:1,577,685 Joined:Feb 2003	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 8:01:42 AM Ignore BeaverBilly Report Abuse There will be plenty more growing pains as we go Green.
gabbygusIN Champion Author Indiana Posts:2,375 Points:597,100 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 8:01:03 AM Ignore gabbygusIN Report Abuse Bring the green jobs back to the U.S.A.!!
sdhuper Sophomore Author Toronto Posts:174 Points:68,615 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 8:00:45 AM Ignore sdhuper Report Abuse more r&d needed for solar panels to make them smaller. they are too big and bulky for average person to be able to use them for anything significant.
goldilox88 Champion Author Montreal Posts:2,258 Points:625,555 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 7:59:08 AM Ignore goldilox88 Report Abuse I am looking forward to a green future.
Eichhornchen Champion Author Detroit Posts:2,737 Points:534,865 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 7:58:12 AM Ignore Eichhornchen Report Abuse keep working on alternatives
MRED3 Champion Author Jacksonville Posts:2,265 Points:443,245 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 7:56:44 AM Ignore MRED3 Report Abuse It`s not growing like Obama or the unions hoped or like GE hoped to make big money off us. [Edited by: MRED3 at 3/14/2010 8:58:58 AM EST]
KillChain Champion Author Albuquerque Posts:2,264 Points:603,800 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 7:55:35 AM Ignore KillChain Report Abuse Oil is still king.
Lukus Champion Author Halifax Posts:3,509 Points:713,240 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 7:53:48 AM Ignore Lukus Report Abuse All of the tall buildings should have Solar panels on their roofs.
tomok Champion Author Portland Posts:18,327 Points:1,369,085 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 7:27:00 AM Ignore tomok Report Abuse Sometimes it takes a lot of pain to move forward. The negative and the ‘I will do it like in the past’ thinkers have to be bypassed so progress can continue. Renewable energy from solar, wind, thermal, tidal, hydro and/or nuclear – support the national electrical grid.
jeskibuff Champion Author Tampa Posts:2,607 Points:474,955 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 7:25:24 AM Ignore jeskibuff Report Abuse ArmydudeNC said: "Where are all of these alleged GREEN jobs to be generated by the current administration?" Obozo is still plotting to implement his brainchild of employing people to replace light bulbs in office complexes. Gee, I wonder why we haven't heard much more about that idiotic plan of his?
clermont40miles Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:4,761 Points:807,645 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 7:15:49 AM Ignore clermont40miles Report Abuse No financing = no projects = no jobs. Fix that, keep govt out of it, then verify it is viable. I say verify because a feasibility study should be done before seeking financing. Don't even start if you can't turn a profit. How many years until it has paid for itself must be part of the picture. Just like when you decide to repair or replace your furnace, roof or car.
Metroman Champion Author Philadelphia Posts:8,202 Points:1,646,720 Joined:Aug 2003	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 7:01:32 AM Ignore Metroman Report Abuse Long way to go, and of course there are go to be growing pains
curlypooh Champion Author New Jersey Posts:4,945 Points:1,036,190 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 6:59:35 AM Ignore curlypooh Report Abuse Just keep OBOMBUS out of it.
rogerparry Champion Author Florida Posts:4,619 Points:940,530 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 6:57:30 AM Ignore rogerparry Report Abuse It is still in its infacy stage. As the technologies mature, the jobs will come.
dhawk24 Champion Author Maine Posts:3,068 Points:675,380 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 6:54:27 AM Ignore dhawk24 Report Abuse It will come...
fcdriver Champion Author Tennessee Posts:2,859 Points:601,470 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 6:53:26 AM Ignore fcdriver Report Abuse just be patient
netman044 Champion Author Texas Posts:3,844 Points:646,060 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 6:52:36 AM Ignore netman044 Report Abuse As uncertain as the economy is, companies are putting money in proven technology where the return is predictable. They aren't going to sink a lot into R&D until they are making money some where else.
naw62 Champion Author Maine Posts:4,560 Points:1,248,795 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 6:52:22 AM Ignore naw62 Report Abuse Green energy isn't going to far...Big oil is still running it
must87searcher Champion Author Maryland Posts:4,167 Points:812,725 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 6:44:59 AM Ignore must87searcher Report Abuse With such a low economy, the need for fuel has gone down with the other sales. It is still needed, and with the price going up with fossil fuels the job will be put to work.
afghaned Champion Author Hamilton Posts:4,381 Points:312,775 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 6:44:20 AM Ignore afghaned Report Abuse Investment in the energy market is not enough at this time. More money to be made from futures, etc.
SSchmidty Champion Author Illinois Posts:4,341 Points:821,295 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 6:37:23 AM Ignore SSchmidty Report Abuse Keep pushing the necessary infrastructure for long term change and improved economic business drivers!
throttle Champion Author Maryland Posts:7,872 Points:1,655,180 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 6:33:14 AM Ignore throttle Report Abuse A lot of these green jobs are overseas.
stpetebp Champion Author Tampa Posts:2,935 Points:844,890 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 6:32:49 AM Ignore stpetebp Report Abuse Solar still has a way to go
ArmydudeNC Champion Author North Carolina Posts:3,205 Points:403,125 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Mar 14, 2010 6:28:11 AM Ignore ArmydudeNC Report Abuse Where are all of these alleged GREEN jobs to be generated by the current administration? I believe that a lot of the money set aside for this concept has already been plundered or mis re-directed elsewhere. SCAM.