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Well, this is awkward. An auction in Colorado for the right to build solar energy plants produced no bids, according to the Denver Post. "We are going to have to regroup and figure out what didn't work," Maryanne Kurtinaitis, renewable energy program manager for the federal Bureau of Land Management’s Colorado office told the Post. But Ken Borngrebe, environmental permitting manager for First Solar, said the problem likely had to do with market uncertainties surrounding solar projects. "It may come down to the lack of confidence in the market for solar today," Borngrebe said. The problems for solar energy stem...

Namaste Solar is the Colorado company that served as the backdrop for President O's green energy initiative. Namaste employees are all on the same pay scale, regardless of the role they play in the company - as if all positions contribute equally to the success of the company. Those same employees collectively make all major company decisions, with majority-rules voting on policy and direction! They act as if popular wishes (which is just another phrase for un-educated perceptions on how business ought to work) are the same thing as good business sense. OMG! It does not surprise anyone who understands...