The anticipated Climate Bill that was supposed to have been adopted by the US Congress, and bring a whole new set of rules to the climate change and energy management game, has been recalled for review. This puts the US government's effort to push the Climate Bill at a temporary stop. Meanwhile, activities are taking place that are supposed to provide additional support for the bill until the next upcoming voting session.
President Obama is doing his part by having visited the Siemens wind turbine production facility yesterday, at Ford Madison, Iowa. The president toured the facility and witnessed the production process for manufacturing a 2.3 Mw wind turbine. He then addressed an auditorium of some 300 employees, visitors and local representatives. He highlighted the facility as a good example of how clean energy technology can help revive local economies. The production facility has been in operation for three years now, and has enjoyed many benefits from the incentives and situmalae package provided by the US government, such as tax credits and additional stimulus funds from the state level.
Another big wind turbine manufacturer is also taking action – GE is touring the country with a giant 131 foot (~40 meters) wind turbine blade, made using the latest technology, which is to cruise around the country for 28 days, and provide a surface for signatures that will be used to support the petition. The message being promoted is "I am helping to build America's energy future". GE hopes the petition will influence governement leaders' view of renewable energy in America's future.
The Climate Bill has been regarded by supporters as the necessary change that will support the US' effort towards more energy independence and energy supply security, as well as job security for the long term.
