POTUS Announces 14 Executive Actions to Deploy Solar Energy

[eridani]

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2014/09/18/1330677/-POTUS-Announces-14-Executive-Actions-to-Deploy-Solar-Energy

The executive announcements today altogether will cut carbon pollution by nearly 300 million metric tons through 2030 – equivalent to taking more than 60 million cars off the road for one year – and will save homes and businesses more than $10 billion on their energy bills...
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NEW EXECUTIVE ACTIONS

Today, the White House is announcing a series of executive actions that will create jobs, reduce carbon pollution, and improve energy efficiency. These actions reinforce American leadership in innovating and deploying clean energy and cutting energy waste.

Building a Skilled Solar Workforce: To continue to build a skilled solar workforce, DOE’s Solar Instructor Training Network is launching a veterans’ job training pilot project at up to three military bases this fall. The pilot project will connect a talented Veteran population with DOE’s extensive network of more than 400 community college-based solar training institutions. The network will assist at least 50,000 highly-qualified new solar installers to enter the industry by 2020.

USDA Awards Loans and Grants for Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency Improvements: The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack is announcing USDA is investing $68 million in 540 renewable energy and energy efficiency projects nationwide, including 240 solar projects. The funding is being provided through the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) which offers financial assistance to farmers, ranchers and rural small businesses to purchase and install renewable energy systems and make energy efficiency improvements.

[Cha]

1. Thank you, President Obama~

mahalo eridani~

[pipoman]

2. Yet nothing to curb the trend

In states to discourage use of clean energy. Any power company or state which disallows reverse feeds or creates other roadblocks or disincentives to customers who use alternative energy should lose all federal assistance, tax advantages and funding.

[DireStrike]

3. That doesn't sound like something that can be solved with executive orders

I don't make a habit of defending this president, but how exactly should he solve the problems you raise? He has only 2 tools left to him, executive orders and the bully pulpit. One is useless in this situation and the other is only used for important things, like drumming up support for unnecessary wars.

[safeinOhio]

4. In Ohio it's part of the

Kasich economic miracle.

http://www.midwestenergynews.com/2014/06/19/industry-setback-changes-will-end-new-wind-farms-in-ohio/

[Chemisse]

5. Yes! Better late than never.

This is the kind of action I had hoped for upon Obama's election.

[Doctor_J]

6. and one to lower the Medicare eligibility age to 60!

on the solar initiative