It appears that Big Media is finally catching on to President Obama’s alternative-energy ruse, underscoring our ongoing argument that short-term profits in green energy are elusive at best.

President Obama’s new ruling that allows states to set higher emission standards than Washington could give false hope to investors looking to cash in on investments in hybrid and electric vehicles. New data points to a prolonged adoption of battery-powered, next-generation transportation as the recession and low gas prices continue to conspire against the feel-good alternatives.

President Obama’s economic-stimulus package is another campaign promise likely to become a fiscal pipedream – giving a setback to renewable-energy investors. The touted infrastructure build-out intended to create new green industries that was part of the Obama plan could now be the first casualty of close scrutiny in the corridors of power, both on Capitol Hill and Main Street.

The Obama administration is going to spend heavily on infrastructure and clean energy projects. Byron King says that makes Trinity Industries (NYSE:TRN) and great investment. The company’s Energy Equipment Group (EEG) has expertise in manufacturing the giant wind towers upon which turbines sit. Byron says Trinity stock could almost triple by the end of 2009.

In the age of the sound-bite, when one of green energy’s high-profile advocates backs away from a $2-billion project, you know that alternative energy is on life support.

We all know about the challenges Barack Obama faces as President elect. But David Fessler says he also has an incredible opportunity to “turn the recession ship around.” David selects seven companies in the infrastructure and clean energy sectors that will profit most from an Obama ‘New Deal’.