submitted by justpbob
Dec 9 2008 — 10:38am
We have been hearing lately more talk about President-elect Obama’s plans to grow jobs and fix the economy by more public investment in “green” technologies. From the Rochester Post-Bulletin, signs that this may already be happening in Mower and Dodge counties.
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8 Reader Comments
11:03 am
Here’s some related links on this subject to offer more background.
11:13 am
I wish governments would get a lot more involved in green energy. As an individual, I cannot afford to put solar panels on my roof, but I have a perfect roof for it. Xcel, City of Mpls, someone should use that space for solar or wind energy, I’ll give it to them for free. I think every flat roof in the city should be covered in solar panels. We could be a energy neutral city, how cool would that be?
But, because there is little investment in alternative energies, the cost is prohibitive to individuals and governments. Makes me sad.
11:27 am
Some of Minneapolis’ public buildings have been adding solar panels, kc.
As an individual, you can support greener energy through programs like this one.
11:57 am
Add Winona County to the list of Minnesota places getting wind turbines.
Interestingly, as other industries are laying off workers, there is a mini-boom in the wind-generated electricty jobs. Warning: some of the jobs are not for those afraid of heights!
12:44 pm
My friend’s husband earns his living maintaining those wind turbines in Mower & Dodge counties so outside of the initial construction it does create lasting jobs.
12:51 pm
Send him up to the Iron Range . Looks like they could use some help.
Those things sure are huge…surprised the hell out of me when I went up there this past summer.
12:56 pm
I was surprised to leard that we had turbines on the Range, too, spells.
Vell, da wind blows Up North too, dontcha know.
2:26 pm
Gee, I didn’t know about this. Twitter Search is cool.