Why Not Ohio? Feed-In Tariffs Can Boost Local Communities

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Why Not Ohio? Feed-In Tariffs Can Boost Local Communities

Reg Platt, a researcher with the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR), says renewable energy could not only help people reduce their emissions but also provide a much needed cash boost to local communities.

Feed-In Tariffs  means 'households and organisations can get paid for generating electricity' via renewable technology, such as wind turbines and solar panels.

Platt argues 'solar panels on bars, village halls , community centers  churches and other religious buildings , schools and swimming pools could generate millions of dollars through the Feed-In Tariff. In addition the buildings will be able to use the electricity for free and sell anything they don't use back to the grid.

Up until now, renewable technology has been seen as too expensive for homeowners and organisations, some having to wait 20 years to reap the rewards via reduced electricity bills. However, with the Feed-In Tariff it appears 'renewables have suddenly become an attractive financial proposition'.

We need an Ohio governor who supports Feed-In Tariffs. Ted Strickland does not. To really jump-start solar and wind power in Ohio, I support a feed-in tariff. Why won't Ted Strickland entertain this idea and sell it to the house and senate? Is it because Ted Strickland is in the back pockets of coal-fired energy producing PACS? Say it ain't so, Ted....

Dennis S. Spisak-Green Party Nominee for Ohio Governor

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