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| Evergreen Solar, the third-largest manufacturer of solar panels in the U.S. is closing their American operations and hightailing it to China. Apparently, $43 million in assistance from Massachusetts taxpayers wasn't enough to keep Evergreen Solar's 800 jobs in the country. China, which just became the world's largest manufacturer of wind turbines, is apparently able to give much more support for solar ventures than the U.S. government. |
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by Rob Kall on Tuesday, Jan 18, 2011 at 6:22:01 AM
We can carp about the Chinese all we want,...
by John Sanchez Jr. on Tuesday, Jan 18, 2011 at 8:53:15 AM
Short of a revolution*
by zonie on Tuesday, Jan 18, 2011 at 9:14:40 AM
I imagine we are all getting nuttier,
by Daniel Geery on Tuesday, Jan 18, 2011 at 10:20:38 AM
It sure feels that way
by zonie on Tuesday, Jan 18, 2011 at 11:31:25 AM
Those things we can do, and those things we must do...
by John Sanchez Jr. on Tuesday, Jan 18, 2011 at 10:53:12 AM
Yes....agreed....but...
by zonie on Tuesday, Jan 18, 2011 at 11:28:31 AM
Awareness is always the first step to change.
by Daniel Geery on Tuesday, Jan 18, 2011 at 12:31:27 PM
Use EMINENT DOMAIN to take the production facility
by Samuel Bryan on Tuesday, Jan 18, 2011 at 11:35:55 AM