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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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Green Light for Green Service Station Project
Between junctions’ 11a and 12, the £35 million Gloucester Gateway project, has been approved by the Stroud District Council. As a whole, the project is a green service station on a Cotsworld stretch of the M5. Due for completion in 2013, the project is a product of the combined efforts of both the Gloucestershire Gateway Trust (GGT) and Westmorland Limited.
From the Gloucestershire Gateway Project website,
The Gloucestershire Gateway Limited aims to set new standards in the industry while offering local benefit through an innovative green business model. It is proposed that the MSA will employ 300 people with an investment of around £35 million.
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Posted in Car, Green, Green Collar, Green Government
Tagged bio-fuel, business, cars, cumbria, eco-friendly jobs, environment, fast food chains, gloucestershire, gloucestershire gateway limited, gloucestershire gateway project, green collar jobs, green economy, green motorway service station, rainwater harvesting, recycling, renewable energy, service statiosn, stonehouse, stroud district council, timber buildings, vehicles, westmoreland, westmoreland limited
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Training Californians for Sustainable Jobs
As America continues to realize the benefits of a green economy, more and more people are getting interested in it. A green economy takes on six main sectors, such as renewable energy, green buildings, clean transportation, water management, waste management and land management. Because of its varying advantages, many have participated in different programs, availed of green products/services and others have taken on green collar jobs.
To ensure that people are ready to work on green collar jobs, the San Bernardino County Workforce Investment Board and CleanEdison Inc. will start on a free, green job training program. Geared towards helping dislocated country residents, this program is made possible through the utilization of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009’s grant money. Other than ensuring the residents’ readiness on their jobs, the said program is also intended for motivating the regional economy as well as to enhance their skills.Sandy Harmsen, Director of Workforce Development in San Bernardino County., said “This program will provide crucial training to traditionally under-served community members, as well as retrain incumbent workers seeking to upgrade their skills.” Furthermore, he believes that the program is really beneficial for both the workers and the energy efficiency sector. “This initiative will help develop a skilled green workforce and provide career advancement and job security to workers, while helping to meet demand in the growing energy efficiency sector.”
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Posted in Green, Green Collar, Renewable Energy, Sustainable Living
Tagged bpi, bpi certification, california, certification program, cleanedison inc., geothermal classes, green collar jobs, green economy, green jobs, leed, LEED Certification, san bernardino county, san bernardino county workforce investment board, san bernardino residents, solar training, training, wind and renewable energy, workforce
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Rhode Island Introduces Special Program to Meet Demand for Green Collar Professionals
Providence, Rhode Island has now begun a special training program in order to meet the growing demand for green collar professionals in the state. The 16-week program allows participants to earn in-demand certifications for energy-efficient construction, green renovation and deconstruction, renewable energy, as well as lead and asbestos removal. It is being offered to low income residents in the west Providence area free of charge.
The program is being sponsored in part by Providence Mayor David N. Cicilline. He explained that the program, which has started with just 67 students will eventually grow to 200 or more. The certification will be awarded after a mix of classroom, job readiness and on-site training. After 5 weeks of class study, each participant will receive a weekly stipend for 11 weeks as part of the on-the-job portion of the training program. Partnering with the city for the job-training component of the program are Apeiron Institute for Sustainable Living, an environmentally focused South Providence nonprofit organization, and Ecotope, a South Providence waste-management company formerly known as CleanScape.
Michael Van Leesten, chairman and CEO of the of Rhode Island said the emerging green economy promises a wealth of new job opportunities for Rhode Island residents, part of the reason that the state has chosen to fund the program. Opportunities Industrialization Center is another South Providence-based organization partnering with the city on the program.
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Tagged clean energy jobs, eco certification, employment, Environmental Consultants, environmental consulting career, green certificates, green collar, green collar jobs, green education, green jobs classes, recovery act, renewable energy consulting, sustainability consulting
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Green Tax Incentives and Missed Opportunities
Despite of the many budget cuts experienced by different government sectors, the amount of tax incentives is increasing for companies which are paving the way to making their buildings more energy-efficient and gradually changing their infrastructure to enable them to use renewable power source. However, in spite of the good news, such opportunity is hardly ever successfully taken advantage of according to an article written by Steve Heusinger and Ramon Reynoso.
$2.3 billion federal budget is reserved as incentives for companies investing in renewable resources. But applying for such incentive might be more complex than most people think. The awarding of incentives is hampered by the constant changes and rule revisions for the government’s incentive program. More than 1,200 state and local incentive programs await companies joining the race towards becoming energy-efficient. These incentive programs come in the form of rebates and loans, sales, property tax, and corporate savings. But these incentives are never fully taken advantage of due to burdensome bureaucratic processes involved in the tax credit.
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Posted in Ecological Disaster, Green, Green Collar, Property Assessed Clean Energy, Renewable Energy, Sustainable Living
Tagged clean energy jobs, corporate savings, energy efficiency, green collar jobs, green incentives, green jobs, property tax, ramon reynoso, steve heusinger, tax credit, tax incentives
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Investments for Manufacturing Progress and Clean Technology Act (I.M.P.A.C.T.)
Senator Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio sponsored a provision entitled, “Investments for Manufacturing Progress and Clean Technology Act (I.M.P.A.C.T.)” is waiting for passage by Congress. To many, Washington’s political paralysis has been preventing the United States from transitioning to a renewable energy economy.
The IMPACT of impact’s proposal is a progressive step to battle against industrial lags. Hopefully, if Congress commends the said act, a $30 billion revolving loan fund will be generated. Through these funds, businesses will have multiple opportunities to reorganize and come up with more efficient renewable energy product lines as well. Continue reading
