Response to 'Where Did All That $$ Go'

Reading Riley’s blog about the bankruptcy of the alternative energy company, Solyndra brought a disturbing truth I had wanted to ignore to my front and center.  I was trying to forget that so much of the people’s money had been invested in a sinking ship.  At the time, the investment had seemed a good one, not only did it seem like it would bring more jobs into production but these would be GREEN jobs, which also signaled that our then new President really did see environmental problems as vital issues worthy of money and attention.  It had truly brought hope.  Yet, with this news of the bankruptcy my hopes and the hopes of what I would assume were millions of Americans were dashed.  Yet, I don’t think the idea that this situation being seen as a lesson to keep the government from investing in companies like Solyndra again should be what’s taken away from all of this.  Investing in companies looking to increase our energy independence is a good idea and just because it didn’t work out to our advantage this time, doesn’t mean it won’t the next. 

I agree with Riley in his point that increasing our dependence and reducing our environmental footprint will take a lot of risks and time.  This technology is still very new and is still being figured out.  Though there are many who would rather there tax dollars be spent on programs in which the benefits will be seen in their lifetime, the whole picture needs to be looked at.  If they had to choose between a destroyed nation and world or a few more dollars an their paychecks, it hardly seems a contest.  What others don’t understand is that this is a new industry with kicks like all the rest but also, a very worthy cause.