Showing posts with label Green Jobs. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Green Jobs. Show all posts
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Saturday, January 26, 2013
vids - Clean Energy Revolution Is Critical, Do-Able, & Good For Jobs & The Economy
Posted: 20 Jan 2013 06:45 AM PST
Connie Hedegaard, the
European Commissioner for Climate Action in the European Commission
since February 2010, gave a great keynote speech at the World Future Energy Summit (part of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week) a few days ago. Below are two videos of her speech and a text summary of the key points (in my opinion). (Note: CleanTechnica also landed an exclusive interview with Connie that I think is worth your time.)
Friday, January 25, 2013
Wind farm nimbyism means we just handed 13000 jobs to Ireland New Statesman
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Yesterday the UK and Irish governments signed an agreement that could see British businesses and consumers funding wind farm developments in Ireland that will export electricity to the UK.
Friday, January 18, 2013
Sunday, November 4, 2012
Friday, October 19, 2012
Green Jobs USA: Manufacturing Leads the Way, 3.1 Million Green ... CleanTechnica
Green Jobs Growth in the USA: Manufacturing Leads the Way, 3.1 Million Green ...
CleanTechnica
BLS' data and report follow on similar studies of green jobs — notably by the Brookings Institution and Pew Research Center – that indicate making the transition to a cleaner, greener, low-carbon US economy and society doesn't necessarily entail a net ...
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The Facts on US Green Job Growth
Energy Collective
The proliferation of green job sites demonstrates just how fast this sector of the economy is growing. The US department of Labor's Career One Stop is a leading green jobs site. EcoEmploy.com is an example of a private green jobs search site. Other ...
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CleanTechnica
BLS' data and report follow on similar studies of green jobs — notably by the Brookings Institution and Pew Research Center – that indicate making the transition to a cleaner, greener, low-carbon US economy and society doesn't necessarily entail a net ...
See all stories on this topic »
The Facts on US Green Job Growth
Energy Collective
The proliferation of green job sites demonstrates just how fast this sector of the economy is growing. The US department of Labor's Career One Stop is a leading green jobs site. EcoEmploy.com is an example of a private green jobs search site. Other ...
See all stories on this topic »
Sunday, October 14, 2012
USA: Manufacturing Leads the Way, 3.1 Million Green jobs in November
Posted: 10 Oct 2012 06:30 PM PDT
There were 3.1 million “green jobs” in the US as of November 2011. Green jobs are growing faster than overall job growth in the US. They pay well, and there’s an increasingly wide range of them accessible to Americans of every level of education and experience, according to the Economic Policy Institute’s “Counting up to green” analysis of the Labor Dept. Bureau of Labor Statistic’s (BLS) groundbreaking Green Jobs report, which was released Sept. 28.
BLS’ data and report follow on similar studies of green jobs — notably by the Brookings Institution and Pew Research Center – that indicate making the transition to a cleaner, greener, low-carbon US economy and society doesn’t necessarily entail a net loss in jobs — far from it. If the transition gathers enough momentum, it appears that more green jobs will be created faster than jobs in other sectors and activites are lost. Not only did green businesses and activities weather the last US banking systems crisis and recession better than others, green businesses and business activities are growing faster than the broad economy. Moreover, states where commerce and industry are greener have been growing faster.
The manufacturing sector accounted for the most green jobs in the US as of November 2011, according to BLS data, which carries substantial irony, as well as paradox, given that Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney and the party as a whole are doing their best to squash what’s been one of the few persistent bright spots in terms of US employment and economic growth in recent years — the rapid development and growth of the US solar, wind, and broad renewable energy and clean technology sectors. That’s led to a revitalization of US manufacturing after decades of decline, job losses, and job exports.
Tuesday, October 2, 2012
+1,100 Jobs & Millions of Dollars for Local Economy from 1 Typical Wind Farm
Posted: 11 Sep 2012 08:42 AM PDT
Congressional Inaction on Wind Power Production Tax Credit Threatens to Stop Major Jobs & Economic Boost for U.S. Communities
Image Credit: U.S. Air Force/Lance Cheun
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Monday, September 24, 2012
Massachusetts’ Clean Energy Economy Grows 11.2%, Creates 71K+ Jobs
Posted: 31 Aug 2012 06:59 AM PDT
Government investment and support for clean, renewable energy development is paying off handsomely in Massachusetts, where the clean energy economy grew 11.2% between July 2011 and July 2012. The state’s fast-growing clean energy sector now employs 71,523 people at 4,995 clean energy businesses across the state, according to a Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) report released Aug. 16.
“I have said from the beginning of this Administration that, if we get clean energy right, the world will be our customer,” Governor Deval Patrick, who’s serving his second term in office, stated in a press release. “This past year’s 11.2 percent increase in clean energy jobs means that we are getting it right and the world knows it.
“Investing in our nation-leading clean energy agenda is the right thing to do for our environment, our energy independence, our public health and our economic vitality. We owe it to our future to keep this momentum going strong.”
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Monday, September 10, 2012
Green jobs: Turns out red and swing states are showing the most growth
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While negativity about green jobs, and the zombie that is Solyndra, are being used as political fodder for the election year, it turns out that traditionally Republican and swing states are actually showing some of the most growth in jobs from the ...
Friday, August 31, 2012
Massachusetts Green Jobs Grew Ten Times Faster than Overall State Economy
If you're looking for an example of how to grow a strong economy and create high-paying jobs during the economic downturn, it may be a smart idea to take a look at Massachusetts.
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Wednesday, August 22, 2012
Vestas wind turbine firm to cut another 1400 jobs BBC News
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Danish wind turbine firm Vestas has announced plans to cut another 1400 jobs as it prepares for a drop in business next year as demand slows.
Tuesday, August 21, 2012
A Modest Proposal to Create More “Green Jobs”
Senator Barbara Boxer made much of a 2011 study by the Brookings Institution proclaiming that it showed there are more green jobs (in the Clean Economy) than jobs in the fossil fuel industry. Indeed, the study states there are 2.7 million jobs in the ...
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Friday, August 17, 2012
New York Ranks Third In Green Jobs
New York announced three projects with 1408 potential jobs, according to the latest quarterly Clean Energy Roundable released Thursday by Environmental Entrepreneurs. California announced 16 projects worth 20879 potential jobs, while Florida unveiled ...
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