Stimulus money heads overseas

Tuesday, April 12th, 2011

Reporter Russ Choma gives some background on his Blown Away series, which investigates how government stimulus money for green energy is going to foreign companies.

Video shot by Kyoko Takenaka

Blown Away: Tracking stimulus grants for renewable energy

Stories in this investigation

Foreign companies control wind manufacturing
Wind energy grants under stimulus program
Updated: Renewable energy stimulus grants
Previous report: Wind firms join lobbying frenzy
Previous Report: Most wind grants go to overseas firms
Previous report: Schumer says stimulus money should go to U.S. firms
Powerful Democrats help Chinese energy firm chase stimulus money
Millions in grants went to wind farms built before stimulus passed
Renewable energy money still going abroad, despite criticism from Congress
Overseas firms collecting most green energy money

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Behind Blown Away series

Stimulus money heads overseas

Map: Wind farms awarded stimulus grants before program started

Map: Foreign manufacturers dominate new wind projects

Official: 'No restrictions on funds'