Category: Music Break

World Bakes. Congress fiddles. Wind industry goes to China.

Greentech media has the story – the wind industry is crashing in the wake of Congress’ inability to pass a Renewable Portfolio Standard, or any kind of energy bill. As China and Europe continue to ramp up the green energy revolution, we’ve put America’s economy firmly on track to the 19th century.

“In the first half of this year, we are down 70 percent in terms of wind installation,” Bode said in introducing the report. In addition, she said, “we continue to see a drop in new manufacturing activity.” Speaking with rising passion, Bode said the U.S. had dropped to third place, behind both the European Union and China, in new wind installations. Describing the U.S. wind industry’s circumstances as “dire,” she went on to say, “We need action.”

Read it here, then write your damn rep.

Monday Music Break

Is it ever gonna be enough?

Gold, Guns, Girls – by Metric

We can’t fight the good fight without good music.

I’m going to start adding some to this blog. I’m open to suggestions. This first one came from Kimberley Thee, who hosted the short lived “Climate TV” interview series that I participated in this past spring. Kim is now working on a new project at http://www.socialcyclone.org/, which uses the track above as part of the background music. Looks like something worth watching….