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Green Job Growth
Source: Pew Charitable Trusts, 2009, based on the National Establishment Time Series Database; analysis by Pew Center on the States and Collaborative Economics.
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Source: Pew Charitable Trusts, 2009, based on the National Establishment Time Series Database; analysis by Pew Center on the States and Collaborative Economics.
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UK Eco Consultants Needed for New Green Home Inspections
Are UK households ready for a green home makeover? This is one interesting question that comes to mind, following its government’s commitment to cut down 80 per cent off the country’s 1990 carbon emissions by 2050. Literally, this could mean that between 400,000 and 1.8 million homes a year will have to be upgraded between now and then to fight the worsening climate change by cutting emissions.
While mass customization may be quite intimidating to think about, the overall benefits are essentially wonderful not just to the environment but also in terms of the monthly expenses homeowners have to deal with for as long as they maintain their houses. A big leap, indeed, but the nation is seriously considering every possibility targeted at achieving an energy efficient home and helping households to save on their electricity bills and in creating a new market that would promote a sustainable neighborhood. Continue reading
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New Green Careers Starting in Educational Sector
Almost everyone has been talking about “green” jobs. Or you may have heard someone talking about the “green” economy. But do you really know what these terms mean or even recognize how you can use your skills into embarking on a new “green” career?
But you shouldn’t worry any longer because the UW-Madison’s Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies will be helping you understand the “green” lingo. Every semester, the Nelson Institute Community Environmental Forum tackles a particular issue and discovers everything about it. This fall, there will be a free series of forums entitled “Green Jobs for Wisconsin’s Economy” Continue reading
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Green Jobs Can be Great Jobs
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Green Training and Education at Forefront of Career Education
Green jobs are no doubt becoming the latest buzz in the employment industry, and any environmentally passionate person deserves the right training to prepare him/her with the latest trends, skills, and techniques in managing green tasks. And this is where community colleges and other training providers come in with the goal of producing environmentally bright minds through their specially-designed courses and programs.
As more and more people realize the revenue-generating potentials of clean energy, the federal government has poured in $500 million to cover the training needs for green jobs, which propelled the interest of the public and many educational institutions. According to the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, the energy efficiency sectors are estimated to grow rapidly in the next decade, providing more green opportunities to low-income middle class and with the possibility of sweeping off the saddening unemployment issue of the nation. Hence, right at this time where the Obama administration is rendering full support to the creation of millions of green jobs, colleges and universities are just as ready to train future managers who will oversee the technologies, manufacturing processes and materials that will be used to conserve energy and help safeguard natural resources.In Eugene Oregon, Lane Community College is already offering two-year programs in n energy management, renewable energy or water conservation. Boasting with an organic garden, the college has also overhauled its faucets and toilets to conserve water as part of its initial step advocating green education. Currently, other community colleges are looking at the college’s programs as an ideal model for their respective green training. Continue reading
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Helping People Green Their Homes
Making one’s home environmentally friendly used to be Ed Begley Jr.s’ concern. But now, more and more people are jumping on the green bandwagon. Ed’s business has become everyone’s business as people are taking on ways to ensure that everything’s greener than ever.
There’ a million reasons why “going green” at home is essentially important. Captain Planet worked so hard to keep Planet Earth a good place to live in because what’s good for the planet is also good for us. Plus, saving money on utility costs is a really big help at times when the economy is at its lowest.
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Green Consulting Growing by Leaps and Bounds
With the current trend in going green, increase awareness on eco-issues, environmentally friendly measures to cost energy consumption, more and more people are hiring the services of a home energy auditing company to be in the know on how to save energy bills. Home energy audit provides vital information, feedback and advice on how to have an eco-friendly and efficient home leading to a greener lifestyle that definitely bring about low energy bills.
This is the reason why Pro Energy Consultants is making its way to the market and solidifying its market position. It has actually managed growth efficiently even with the economic recession and is now investing in new resources and corporate staff. Started in 1994 at Cleveland Ohio, Pro Energy Consultant is the leader in energy efficiency auditing, energy conservation services and home performance. It has franchise locations across the nation is still keen on adding more. Their mission is to help US homeowners to have informed decisions through energy audits and energy efficient management consulting. Continue reading
Retirees Should Consider Becoming Eco Consultants
With the recession plus the environmental issues going on today, more senior citizens have been considering postponing their retirements and being a part of the green employment instead. While it is quite difficult to find a stable job in these times of recession, these retirees could still do very well as Eco Consultants. With the experience they have gained over the years, they could have more advantage from the younger generations and be the perfect candidates for these opportunities.
But what does an eco consultant really do? An eco consultant’s work is to educate people in different ways. A Green Consulting business is quite easy to establish. All you need is the knowledge to help companies save more money by going green. The older generations usually have more expertise and skills that they have gained throughout the years. As eco consultants, they can use their knowledge in helping companies who want to go green. To be an eco consultant you need to have the desire to be green, be interested in helping other people to be green and you must also have an understanding of the new green technologies and how they work and help you save money as well as the environment. Continue reading
Green Makeovers Making a Splash in the UK
To achieve 2050 green housing objectives, a Government adviser warns that UK requires 12,500 retrofits weekly.A big three million pound research project is going to focus on the task of refurbishing 12,500 homes weekly for the next 40 years. This is for the purpose of determining whether Britain’s cold and draughty houses could be improved by large scale produced building technologies. The research project will focus on the best way to start a nationwide green business program and is being supported by Energy Technology Institute (ETI) and consortium of businesses (e.g. building consultancy BRE, EDF energy firm, Peabody-Energy and property firm etc).
Based on Government figures, most of the UK’s 26 million homes will be still in use in 2050 which means that there is a need for large scale home energy efficiency improvement on the housing stock. If this is done then there is a possibility that the country can achieve its goal of curtailing carbon emissions by 80% by mid century. Continue reading
New Green Jobs Create Energy Efficient Workforce
Thanks to an all out campaign of the Obama Administration in providing clean energy investments-more than $80 billion and green job generation. With the growing demands for green jobs, many groups are committed to greener living by providing training and opportunities across the nation to fully-equip the next generation to be part of environmentally-friendly industries.
From hands-on jobs like installation of solar panels, electric vehicles maintenance, fuel cell technology researchers, wind turbines manufacturing, US is keen on having a low-carbon, clean energy economy. Latest addition is the California Green Jobs Corp. which provides education and skills training to low-income youth to land them a green employment.
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Green Schools Opening for Students this Semester
Conscious steps have taken by every sector in greening homes and businesses. Environmental friendly and eco-awareness are being implemented to at least reduce global warming effect and climate change consequence. Loan programs to upgrade homes to green one have developed; reduce in carbon emission by computer use have been the priorities of tech sectors. Construction and designs of building are facilitated thru certification. Aircraft sector have programs to reduce their carbon footprints during flights, innovation on efficiency measures are being implemented; even political candidates have their “green platform” to get votes. State and local governments raced to become leader in clean energy industries and promoting eco-friendly programs.
As the school year begins, the education sector have also given their part in promoting green standards on campuses and welcome this school year in green style. How can this be done? Parents should encourage recycling old school supplies. Rulers, bags, pencil case, sharpeners are not disposable and can be used again. Recycled notebook, pens, markers are available in different green school supply stores. Healthy lunch and snacks can also be packed in reusable containers instead of unfriendly plastic bags and tin foils. The three Rs of Environment should be always kept in mind, reusable, recycling and reducing. This will not only save you lots of money, it will also instill a green attitude and behavior to your children which they will treasure until the next generation.
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