Failed Policy: Congress Shouldn't Revive Wind Farm Subsidies

Wind farms like this one probably wouldn't exist if the government didn't provide a hefty subsidy. ShutterstockBy Randy Simmons, Utah State UniversityCongress passed the wind production tax credit (PTC) more than two decades ago to spur development in an industry still in its infancy. The wind sector has since matured into adulthood, prompting thousands of turbine farms to sprout in fields across the country. read more

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