Saturday, December 31, 2011
Bill Owens: "I would like to see a credit for wind extended for another year"
During a town hall meeting in Watertown, N.Y. June 2010, Rep. Bill Owens, D-Plattsburgh, answered questions about wind power development and federal subsidies.
Bert Bowers Chairperson of the Coalition to Preserve the Golden Crescent spoke to Rep. Owens about the problems that we are experiencing with the proposed wind developments in our area. Mr. Bower spoke of the rampant corruption, the underhanded methods that these companies use, signing landowners up to long term lease agreements behind closed doors. He explained that our areas are financially dependent upon the seasonals tourism dollars. Moreover, our area just wasn’t the proper place for this type of large-scale industrial development.
Mr. Bowers also touched on the massive subsidies needed to sustain the wind industry.
Additionally, Mr. Bowers pointed out that our own government does not provide any substantive information about industrial wind development, they merely regurgitate propaganda that the wind industry pushes.
Rep. Owens began with, "In terms of wind turbine, siting it is largely a local issue."
And he also stated
"I think we need to look at all possibilities, as options to reduce dependence on foreign oil."
Mr. Bower, "If I may", "Dependence on foreign oil has very little to do with electrical energy production, because we don't use oil more than 1% of our electricity nationally."
Rep.Owens then said, "There's a lot of information out there. There's no doubt about it.
Sorting through all that information. "
" What troubled me most about what you said actually was the fact that when you speak to the government agencies. They are not giving you both sides of the coin. "
Rep. Owens ended with,"On the issues of the subsidies. Certainly, if that comes up. And I look at this information more. I'll certainly consider your position on that."
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DECEMBER 12, 2011
Watertown Times ~
Owens gives his opinion about subsidies
Rep. Owens: “I would like to see a credit for wind extended for another year, then considered as part of an entire package of tax code reform.”
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Apparrently Bill Owens subscribes to the theory that renewable energy sources such as commercial wind and solar must be promoted regardless of their efficiency,economic feasibility, and numerous negative,harmful impacts to local economies,the environment,and well being of both humans and wildlife.
His repeated promotion of tax credits and other incentives that enable these flawed technologies to exist on the backs of American taxpayers,is indicative of his political loyalties,and idealogy.
He has not given any indication that he is open to considering the downsides of this policy or changing his position.
He's lost my vote!!
Bye Bye Billy
He has lost my vote as well. It's a shame these politicians can't see they are not representing the majority of the voters they are supposed to be representing.
“I would like to see a credit for wind extended for another year, then considered as part of an entire package of tax code reform.”
That's fine, but I wonder if he realizes how politically suicidal that position is?
Mr. Owens, do you think the sentiment of your constituents will be more pro-subsidy or less pro-subsidy in the months leading up to your election?
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