Thursday, July 29, 2010

The Green Herring: Eco-Friendly Jobs Aren't Enough

The left-leaning New America Foundation issued Talking Points that note the obvious - green jobs will not be enough to kick start the economy. Just a snippet:
It was unwise of the Obama administration and Congress to rely so heavily on the renewable energy sector to drive the recovery. Spending on renewables is slow to get out of the door, leaks to foreign companies, is an inadequate driver of jobs and growth, and may not create a strong exporting industry.