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Trillo

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70. Solar didn't used to be taken seriously by big oil or fossil fuels.

Sat Jan 31, 2015, 01:43 PM

Jan 2015

Here on DU there used to be a poster who challenged the solar industry to produce a significant amount of power. I haven't seen him post in a long time.

I think the reason oil was pushed down was because of competition from solar. There was some kind of bill recently that Congress was either proposing, or it passed, to put sanctions on Chinese photovoltaic cells. States are putting up barriers to rooftop solar. There's a war being waged on solar.

I'm saying low oil prices threaten the solar "advanced energy" sector, because it is now viable energy competition.

Our global oligarchs are showing us their rigged market.

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Tumbling oil could take thousands of jobs with it [View all] ND-Dem Jan 2015 OP

F*ch them thousands less polluting my water and air Vincardog Jan 2015 #1

Oil is still being used. Probably more oil as cost go down. Travis_0004 Jan 2015 #11

I'd be just as happy if the gun makers had to layoff their employees NightWatcher Jan 2015 #2

We could change a few laws and let Putin flood the market with AK's. bluedigger Jan 2015 #64

Trying to convince folks in the most energy hungry nation on earth that cheaper energy is a bad thing is Fred Sanders Jan 2015 #3

What "booming economy"? You didn't read the article did you. bluesbassman Jan 2015 #6

Oil workers do make good money JonLP24 Jan 2015 #9

So under your logic we artificially keep the prices high? Nt Logical Jan 2015 #13

The only way to do that JonLP24 Jan 2015 #16

I didn't say that. bluesbassman Jan 2015 #30

the people on this board don't work in industry, most likely. unless its the financial industry. ND-Dem Jan 2015 #20

And you've reached that conclusion how exactly? Godhumor Jan 2015 #49

Local economic impacts in a cyclical resource industry...never heard of such a thing. Fred Sanders Jan 2015 #52

Hook, line, sinker. GeorgeGist Jan 2015 #63

Not that easy in a state like Wyoming JonLP24 Jan 2015 #8

the economy's not booming. sorry to break it to you. ND-Dem Jan 2015 #19

Solar didn't used to be taken seriously by big oil or fossil fuels. Trillo Jan 2015 #70

Right, and everyone will have to readjust. elleng Jan 2015 #4

some people's lives. ND-Dem Jan 2015 #21

ALL of our lives, elleng Jan 2015 #23

everybody's not unemployed, or being threatened with it. money insulates the monied from ND-Dem Jan 2015 #24

My point is to provide for those drowning, elleng Jan 2015 #27

the unemployed are drowning; no one's providing ND-Dem Jan 2015 #28

We SHOULD be providing, elleng Jan 2015 #29

if the electorate is so uninformed and uneducated, whose fault is that? if democrats just ND-Dem Jan 2015 #32

Its EVERYONE's fault, dems enabling repugs to do what they want to do, and elleng Jan 2015 #33

the electorate wasn't any smarter or more educated 50 years ago, but things were different ND-Dem Jan 2015 #34

I don't refer to 'smarter,' elleng Jan 2015 #35

I doubt media was more honest; just less omnipresent. ND-Dem Jan 2015 #36

There was competition among media outlets, elleng Jan 2015 #37

I should care that people in that price gouging industry are getting hurt because.. 99Forever Jan 2015 #5

They're your neighbors, maybe? TransitJohn Jan 2015 #12

You mean like all of the concern they had for us as... 99Forever Jan 2015 #42

They are laying off the underlings and not the CEO's. KittyWampus Jan 2015 #58

Your choice of name is really strange considering the contempt you hold for workers. eom TransitJohn Jan 2015 #66

What a silly attempt at a personal dig. 99Forever Jan 2015 #67

Is it hard to come down off that cross and talk to us proles? eom TransitJohn Jan 2015 #68

From silly to pathetic. 99Forever Jan 2015 #69

I share many of your feelings. However, I still feel compassion for anyone losing their livelihood. kelliekat44 Jan 2015 #74

$44.57 per barrel at this moment... wildbilln864 Jan 2015 #7

Nice post, Dick Cheney... madinmaryland Jan 2015 #10

Post removed Post removed Jan 2015 #25

Solar Power has created more jobs than oil nakocal Jan 2015 #14

i doubt it. got any data on that? ND-Dem Jan 2015 #40

Here's some statistics that may support the statement Trillo Jan 2015 #72

Yes, but: mahatmakanejeeves Jan 2015 #76

And a 40% carbon reduction project would create 2.7 mill jobs with green energy infrastructure RiverLover Jan 2015 #43

When bush took office oil wasn't expensive onecaliberal Jan 2015 #15

Higher prices were more harmful to the US economy JonLP24 Jan 2015 #17

Makes sense. How could more money in the pockets of workers onecaliberal Jan 2015 #51

boo fucking hoo mwrguy Jan 2015 #18

"halliburton and its minions" won't be losing jobs. just ordinary workers. ND-Dem Jan 2015 #22

And those are the minions. Lancero Jan 2015 #59

Everyone in the industry knows the perils. herding cats Jan 2015 #26

They should stop whining about the system (capitalism) they love so much. Pull up by your oily boot kelliekat44 Jan 2015 #75

Well the weapons manufacturing industry is hiring. YOHABLO Jan 2015 #31

Possibly Sherman A1 Jan 2015 #38

I heard on KPFK (Pacifica) that Christine LaGarde, head of the IMF suggested ending the JDPriestly Jan 2015 #39

^+1. Something to consider doing to save jobs. Trillo Jan 2015 #73

North Dakota pols must be flipping out Blue_In_AK Jan 2015 #41

And save people hundreds of dollars in heating and fuel costs...nt SidDithers Jan 2015 #44

So, this is just one facet, there is also a possible market crash due to oil derivatives, which is RiverLover Jan 2015 #45

+1 2naSalit Jan 2015 #62

Put them to work installing solar panels everywhere. Vinca Jan 2015 #46

I can't manage to squeeze out a single tear. HappyMe Jan 2015 #47

If you're selling your product cheaper, you are usually in good shape treestar Jan 2015 #48

I don't understand why one would look for sympathy here. makokun Jan 2015 #50

Translation: Leave the oil companies alone. FSogol Jan 2015 #53

How many IT jobs have been lost in this country due to outsourcing and H1B Visas? Yavin4 Jan 2015 #54

Put them to work building alternative energy sources. jwirr Jan 2015 #55

things change need to adjust dembotoz Jan 2015 #56

Specific jobs... but not NET jobs FBaggins Jan 2015 #57

and at the same time will create as many , if no more, new jobs ladjf Jan 2015 #60

Low oil prices is projected to save the average American family between $500-$800 this year FLPanhandle Jan 2015 #61

The oil state's loss is the Northeast's gain. bluedigger Jan 2015 #65

A post lauding Haliburton, BP and shale oil extraction.... Bluenorthwest Jan 2015 #71

Re-train in Green Energy! fredamae Jan 2015 #77