Jobs war: West, Midwest vs. East

July 15, 2009

Waxman-Markey was a win for the East in the brewing battle over renewable energy jobs, the New York Times reported yesterday.

Eastern states oppose a super-high voltage transcontinental grid that would reduce the need for wind farms in their region. Waxman-Markey blocks the federal government from overturning eastern state objections to new transmission lines.

This entry was posted on July 15, 2009 at 11:54 am and is filed under Energy Chaos.

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