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JT Moderator	Message Posted: Feb 19, 2006 12:01:01 AM Ignore JT Report Abuse Would you favor or oppose the government giving tax cuts to energy companies to develop wind, solar and hydrogen technology? Favor Oppose Unsure Post your thoughts about this poll below.

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Would you favor or oppose the government giving tax cuts to energy companies to develop wind, solar and hydrogen technology?
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rxdude Champion Author New Jersey Posts:2,539 Points:1,814,025 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Oct 30, 2006 7:42:13 PM Ignore rxdude Report Abuse Oppose, tax breaks should go to all companies developing these technologies.
pkhdonovan Champion Author Maine Posts:12,006 Points:2,704,830 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Oct 30, 2006 4:50:16 PM Ignore pkhdonovan Report Abuse Oppose - I see another tax cut on them would only provide more money for their stock holders. Let another private enterprise develope it, and make them cringe.
Bill313 Champion Author Kansas City Posts:5,520 Points:772,565 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Oct 30, 2006 4:18:48 PM Ignore Bill313 Report Abuse Favor
daddyg Sophomore Author Alabama Posts:172 Points:52,550 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Oct 26, 2006 9:37:10 AM Ignore daddyg Report Abuse Unsure but leaning toward Favor..
infosys Champion Author Oakland Posts:1,607 Points:516,250 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Oct 26, 2006 9:33:12 AM Ignore infosys Report Abuse I would like lower prices, but I don't believe that the government has any business managing private enterprise
throttle Champion Author Maryland Posts:11,982 Points:2,464,695 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Oct 26, 2006 9:00:56 AM Ignore throttle Report Abuse favor
truckdude Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:3,265 Points:1,333,820 Joined:Feb 2003	Message Posted: Oct 26, 2006 8:25:38 AM Ignore truckdude Report Abuse Favor
twowheel Champion Author Austin Posts:13,427 Points:2,888,865 Joined:Oct 2004	Message Posted: Oct 25, 2006 12:29:15 PM Ignore twowheel Report Abuse Read DZYWIAK's posting.
rjr54 Champion Author Winnipeg Posts:1,110 Points:394,395 Joined:Feb 2005	Message Posted: Oct 20, 2006 8:57:53 AM Ignore rjr54 Report Abuse Wind power is ok. But it has a huge capital cost and gives you only a few mega-watts. We need many thousands or millions of mega-watts. The generators are getting better. We should pursue it but we should not provide tax breaks for it. Solar is a really bad choice. It too has a huge capital cost. I once did a quick calculation to estimate the size of a solar panel to double Manitoba's electrical generating power with solar. The panel would be 260,000 sq km, about 2/5 the size of Manitoba (or Texas - same size as Manitoba). To translate into American, it would be 100,000 sq miles or about the size of Colorado. Probably will never happen . . . Hydrogen is not an energy source. It is the most common element in the solar system, but it is really hard to generate. Today most comes from reforming - natural gas is mixed with steam. A fossil fuel. And the waste is carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide - exactly the things we are trying to prevent. Also, you can use electricity to make hydrogen but we don't have enough of that either. You must solve the hydrogen generation problem before this is viable. Perhaps if there were other choices . . . as is, I oppose tax breaks for any of these three.
Bill313 Champion Author Kansas City Posts:5,520 Points:772,565 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Sep 30, 2006 2:44:33 AM Ignore Bill313 Report Abuse Favor
Guido4 Champion Author Pensacola Posts:13,054 Points:2,672,315 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Sep 28, 2006 7:44:46 AM Ignore Guido4 Report Abuse Favor
truckdude Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:3,265 Points:1,333,820 Joined:Feb 2003	Message Posted: Sep 26, 2006 11:59:03 AM Ignore truckdude Report Abuse Favor
pcprof Champion Author Austin Posts:9,811 Points:2,457,845 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Sep 26, 2006 1:39:54 AM Ignore pcprof Report Abuse I'd be in favor of tax cuts for most things, especially those that are energy related.
DrWhy Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:1,689 Points:438,870 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Sep 25, 2006 1:19:52 PM Ignore DrWhy Report Abuse at this point oppose. Although I might support tax cuts for wind powered cars ;)
twowheel Champion Author Austin Posts:13,427 Points:2,888,865 Joined:Oct 2004	Message Posted: Sep 25, 2006 12:47:38 PM Ignore twowheel Report Abuse Thank you, DZYWIAK.
dzywiak Sophomore Author Iowa Posts:197 Points:69,200 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2006 12:43:41 PM Ignore dzywiak Report Abuse Oppose, seems like the technology for wind and solar already exists. How about a tax cut to develop the wheel? Bill313 has been heating his water for 35 years. He doesn't need the technology.
Blorp Veteran Author Maryland Posts:342 Points:87,260 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2006 12:34:22 PM Ignore Blorp Report Abuse In favor of any boost to alternative energy research and development.
Guido4 Champion Author Pensacola Posts:13,054 Points:2,672,315 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2006 7:10:46 AM Ignore Guido4 Report Abuse Favor
Bill313 Champion Author Kansas City Posts:5,520 Points:772,565 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Sep 18, 2006 11:24:30 PM Ignore Bill313 Report Abuse Would you favor or oppose the government giving tax cuts to energy companies to develop wind, solar and hydrogen technology? Definitely in Favor. We've been missing the boat for too long. In our home on Long Island NY the water was heated by solar, for 35 years , here in Lees Summit MO the HOA would not allow the collectors on the roof! Hydrogen technology sounds grand...
april4 Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:12,174 Points:2,400,860 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Sep 10, 2006 2:44:39 PM Ignore april4 Report Abuse Oppose.
Guido4 Champion Author Pensacola Posts:13,054 Points:2,672,315 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Sep 7, 2006 7:13:22 AM Ignore Guido4 Report Abuse Favor
NakedDriver Champion Author Des Moines Posts:15,855 Points:2,461,200 Joined:Oct 2004	Message Posted: Aug 30, 2006 3:03:53 AM Ignore NakedDriver Report Abuse ə i favor this. how else are we going to get off the oil diet??? ə
truckdude Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:3,265 Points:1,333,820 Joined:Feb 2003	Message Posted: Aug 27, 2006 6:19:36 PM Ignore truckdude Report Abuse Favor
Guido4 Champion Author Pensacola Posts:13,054 Points:2,672,315 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Aug 26, 2006 9:42:54 AM Ignore Guido4 Report Abuse Favor
TexasFight Champion Author Austin Posts:12,510 Points:2,572,030 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Aug 25, 2006 2:59:47 PM Ignore TexasFight Report Abuse Favor. Anything that gets us off of our oil addiction is a good thing. To oppose this is just being shortsighted.
twowheel Champion Author Austin Posts:13,427 Points:2,888,865 Joined:Oct 2004	Message Posted: Aug 25, 2006 12:45:41 PM Ignore twowheel Report Abuse oppose
Lethalmike Rookie Author Ontario Posts:41 Points:182,590 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Aug 15, 2006 3:25:28 PM Ignore Lethalmike Report Abuse Favour of course. It will serve to help us all out in the end.
ddbp Champion Author Greensboro Posts:12,614 Points:2,490,190 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Aug 12, 2006 12:24:53 AM Ignore ddbp Report Abuse Oppose
_TheDude Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:2,553 Points:487,515 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Aug 11, 2006 11:14:39 PM Ignore _TheDude Report Abuse oppose
PanhandleSam Champion Author Oklahoma Posts:1,113 Points:308,170 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Jul 28, 2006 9:28:44 AM Ignore PanhandleSam Report Abuse for
f_ortega84 Rookie Author Texas Posts:75 Points:105,910 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jul 28, 2006 9:23:36 AM Ignore f_ortega84 Report Abuse solar yes. hydrogen NO. we shouldnt use any more natural resources.
truckdude Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:3,265 Points:1,333,820 Joined:Feb 2003	Message Posted: Jul 28, 2006 8:36:01 AM Ignore truckdude Report Abuse Favor
LilBlueElement Champion Author San Bernardino Posts:1,412 Points:147,970 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2006 4:10:41 AM Ignore LilBlueElement Report Abuse Wind/Solar: Yes Hydrogen: No
Guido4 Champion Author Pensacola Posts:13,054 Points:2,672,315 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Jul 6, 2006 6:36:34 AM Ignore Guido4 Report Abuse FAVOR
jpflyer Champion Author Austin Posts:2,008 Points:515,950 Joined:Nov 2004	Message Posted: Jun 29, 2006 10:46:23 AM Ignore jpflyer Report Abuse oppose
truckdude Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:3,265 Points:1,333,820 Joined:Feb 2003	Message Posted: Jun 29, 2006 8:53:31 AM Ignore truckdude Report Abuse Favor
CruizerGT Veteran Author Cleveland Posts:369 Points:161,570 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Jun 28, 2006 7:44:58 AM Ignore CruizerGT Report Abuse Favor
twowheel Champion Author Austin Posts:13,427 Points:2,888,865 Joined:Oct 2004	Message Posted: Jun 27, 2006 11:37:24 AM Ignore twowheel Report Abuse oppose
Guido4 Champion Author Pensacola Posts:13,054 Points:2,672,315 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Jun 27, 2006 7:14:49 AM Ignore Guido4 Report Abuse Favor
gofan1 Rookie Author California Posts:18 Points:200 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Jun 24, 2006 6:23:13 PM Ignore gofan1 Report Abuse Favor. But, they have to be doing this as a non-profit or have the credit given as long as they continue to give as much back to the economy. Do not want to make the same mistake we made with the Oil companies. I also favor giving oil companies tax credits for research into alternative fuels, as long as they do it as a non-profit basis to help the America and the rest of the world....not just their pockets. We have to not exclude one form of company from working on this new research, but we have to make sure they do not negatively impact research or are able to buy out any more research projects.
Guido4 Champion Author Pensacola Posts:13,054 Points:2,672,315 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Jun 23, 2006 8:20:16 AM Ignore Guido4 Report Abuse Favor
CruizerGT Veteran Author Cleveland Posts:369 Points:161,570 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Jun 20, 2006 7:44:06 AM Ignore CruizerGT Report Abuse Favor
BenzineBoy Champion Author Lansing Posts:12,714 Points:2,359,150 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Jun 19, 2006 10:32:54 AM Ignore BenzineBoy Report Abuse Sorry. I intended the quotes around windfall to imply sarcasm. There is no such thing as a windfall profit. There is no such thing as gouging. High prices automatically ration scarce resources. They are necessary. Without them, there are shortages. We had tax credits under James Earl Carter to promote alternative energy like solar. The other day, my wife asked what became of all those companies? They dried up when the tax credits ended.
twowheel Champion Author Austin Posts:13,427 Points:2,888,865 Joined:Oct 2004	Message Posted: Jun 18, 2006 11:55:20 AM Ignore twowheel Report Abuse THROTTLE, is that how Edison invented the lightbulb?
throttle Champion Author Maryland Posts:11,982 Points:2,464,695 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Jun 18, 2006 11:23:33 AM Ignore throttle Report Abuse BenzineBoy, you don't get windfall profits until you have a robust industry. You need government help on research to get to the point where the private sector can confidently invest in the industry.
Guido4 Champion Author Pensacola Posts:13,054 Points:2,672,315 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Jun 17, 2006 7:50:39 AM Ignore Guido4 Report Abuse Favor
nascar7 Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:5,246 Points:199,730 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Jun 16, 2006 5:19:18 AM Ignore nascar7 Report Abuse they should have done it when jimmy carter told them a long time ago and we would not be in this mess
Guido4 Champion Author Pensacola Posts:13,054 Points:2,672,315 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Jun 15, 2006 11:34:44 AM Ignore Guido4 Report Abuse Favor
BenzineBoy Champion Author Lansing Posts:12,714 Points:2,359,150 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Jun 14, 2006 9:33:05 AM Ignore BenzineBoy Report Abuse Oppose. That's what "windfall" profits are for.
Alces Champion Author Newfoundland Posts:1,031 Points:284,230 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Jun 10, 2006 3:54:44 PM Ignore Alces Report Abuse Favor
twowheel Champion Author Austin Posts:13,427 Points:2,888,865 Joined:Oct 2004	Message Posted: Jun 10, 2006 1:54:00 PM Ignore twowheel Report Abuse How about getting the government out of it. If the government was not involved with its import tariff, we could buy ethanol for $0.54/gallon less.
PBSailor All-Star Author Massachusetts Posts:563 Points:134,300 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Jun 7, 2006 3:30:37 PM Ignore PBSailor Report Abuse Favor