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Green dreams dashed
As the federal Energy Department blew billions of dollars on green-energy pipe dreams, the Labor Department shoveled away its share, too, dumping $162 million into so-called "green" jobs.
That is, for 1,336 people as of October.
December 19, 2011
in Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
As the federal Energy Department blew billions of dollars on green-energy pipe dreams, the Labor Department shoveled away its share, too, dumping $162 million into so-called "green" jobs.
That is, for 1,336 people as of October.
That's more than $121,000 per job created, reports Sean Higgins of Investor's Business Daily, based on findings from Labor's inspector general. The IG said millions of dollars in unspent funds should be returned to the Treasury.
"(T)here is no evidence that grantees will effectively use the funds and deliver targeted employment outcomes by the end of the grant... [continue via Web link]
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