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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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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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Controversial Waste-Burning Renewable Energy Powerplant Moves Forward in Baltimore’s Fairfield Neighborhood
At the site of a former agricultural chemical processing facility in south Baltimore Maryland, Energy Answers of Albany, N.Y. is working on a different kind of renewable energy electrical generation facility. The power source? Trash. That’s right, garbage – the company hopes to take refuse off the curb and bring it right back to you through the meter. The generator would produce a moderately sized 120MW of electricity directly to the grid plus steam heat available locally to industrial consumers by burning up to 4,000 tons of garbage a day.
The project is classified as a renewable energy venture because it won’t be using fossil fuels to generate power. Because of that it is eligible for lucrative federal funding. Instead of functioning in the capacity of a normal incinerator, the facility will use Processed Refuse Fuel (PRF) which is essentially sorted and shredded residential and commercial garbage. The PRF burns cleaner and hotter than refuse that is used as fuel in traditional incinerators. The boiler will also use moderate amounts of Tire Derived Fuel (TDF) because of the high energy density of the material. Continue reading
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California Governor Announces Launch of Green Jobs Website
California is once again striving to put itself at the forefront of the green community. Recently California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger announced a new green economy initiative for Californians. To help Californians find employment opportunities in green industries, The Golden State has launched an all-new Clean Energy Jobs website.
The Clean Energy Jobs website can be found at www.energy.ca.gov/cleanenergyjobs. It aims to provide resources to Californians that are geared towards promoting jobs related to recycling, clean transportation, renewable energy and other green opportunities. Currently, the site consists of 48 programs which offer training to Californians in these lucrative fields. The programs and training are offered through organizations like community colleges, local workforce investment boards and private industry groups.
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Tagged america, american recovery and reinvestment act, california, california energy commission, california's clean energy workforce training program, californians, clean energy, clean energy jobs website, community colleges, employers, employment development department, green economy, green industries, green jobs, Internet, jobs, labor unions, republican governor arnold schwarzenegger, sustainable economy, trained workers, websites, workforce investment boards
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Green Jobs Training Beginning to Show Signs of Life
How are you doing with your job lately? Are you feeling tired of it ‘cause it’s no longer paying the bills? Have you ever thought of making a change?
In today’s economy, some people are feeling less certain about their jobs because it can’t provide for their needs or pay their bills. That is why people are considering a career change. Job training programs are here to help switch from your job to another or from being unemployed to employed. Continue reading
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Tagged american workers, cape cod, cape cod community college, college graduates, computer skills, education, green economy, green job trainings, green jobs, health care jobs, islands workforce investment board, jobs, training, unemployment
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Senator Harry Reid Supports Nevada’s Growing Eco Sector
At Sand Harbor State Park, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid hosted the 2010 Lake Tahoe Summit the other day. Since 1997, Reid has always been instrumental in restoring the world famous Lake Tahoe. When he saw the lake’s critical environmental conditions, he immediately responded by hosting the first Tahoe Summit way back in 1997.
As a way of helping the people from Nevada and the Lake Tahoe, Reid authored and sponsored the Lake Tahoe Restoration Act. Through such act, a whopping $415 million was authorized for eight years. The funds were used for providing fuels reduction, environmental improvement program projects, storm water management and watershed restoration. Continue reading
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Tagged eco sector, eco-tourism, eco-tourism jobs, economic strategy, environment, green economy, harry reid, jobs, lake restoration, lake tahoe, lake tahoe basin, lake tahoe restoration act, lakes, las vegas convention and visitors authority, nevada, summit, sustainability, travel promotion act, us, us senate
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“Blue Green Tour” Set to Travel Country Promoting Green Collar Employment and Legislation
From now until September, a group of labor unions and environmental organizations is beginning a national bus tour dubbed “The Job’s Not Done Tour.” The group plans to visit 17 states and make 30 stops beginning in California and passing through, Nevada, Missouri, Arkansas, and Michigan on the way to Richmond, Virginia. The tour is being staffed by workers in the clean energy sector, also known as green collar workers.
Blue-Green Alliance Executive Director David Foster told reporters on a press conference call the tour will work to promote green collar employment as well as renewable and alternative energy production. The program will also highlight the relationship between the ongoing economic crisis and the need to pass climate change and clean energy jobs legislation.
Communication Workers of America President Larry Cohen highlighted the importance of creating new green collar jobs in the high-tech sector and the need for the government to make a serious commitment to modernize America’s green economy.
California versus Fannie and Freddie over clean energy stimulus
Fannie Mae ad Freddie Mac, mortgage finance companies have been taken to court by the California attorney general’s office. The lawsuit was filed on Wednesday, because they have disrupted a popular green financing program. This finance program permits homeowners to pay for energy efficiency improvements to their house, through a surcharge on their property.
The Federal Housing Finance Agency which supervises Fannie and Freddie, issued guidelines on Monday. These guidelines given to lenders limited a homeowner’s ability to take part in the finance program called PACE (Property Assessed Clean Energy). From the stimulus funding support from the Obama Government, $159 million has been utilized by twenty two states that have authorized the programs. A lien is put on the home, when the city or state spends on energy efficiency upgrades through the program. The lien similar to other property tax assessments becomes more important then the home loan if the homeowner defaults. Continue reading
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Tagged california, energy efficiency, environment, fannie may, freddie and fannie, freddie mac, green, homeowners, housing agency, jerry brown, jobs, lawsuit, lien, mortgage, pace program, property assessed clean energy, sustainable living
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A Grant of $5.9 million has been awarded to three Ohio energy research projects by the U.S Dept of Energy (DOE)
Because of their endeavors in research and creation of transformational changes in new energy technologies, three Ohio businesses have been conferred a grant of $5.9 million by the department of energy. Steven Chu, the Energy secretary said during a conference call on Monday, the Advanced Materials Group (ADMA) in Hudosn, Battelle Memorial Institute in Columbus and Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland will be among 43 national projects that will get funding.
He further declared that the funding is a part of the $92 million fund backed by DOE’s Advanced Research Projects Agency for Energy (ARPA-E). ADMA got a grant of $3.2 million for the creation of a new dehumidification method that will increase efficiency of cooling units. Case Western received $2.2 million for its research in hybrid electric vehicles. Battelle was granted more than $400,000 for its experiments with cooling technology and achieving 50% increase in air conditioning energy efficiency. Continue reading
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Tagged advanced research projects agency for energy, ARPA-E, carbon pollution, clean energy, eco friendly, energy, energy research projects, environment, green, green energy projects, increase efficiency, jobs, ohio, recovery act, white collar
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The U.S Dept of Energy grants $1.8 billion for the creation of clean energy jobs
The Energy Department has granted $1.8 billion to Abengoa Solar and Abound Solar Manufacturing, to aid them in the construction new solar plants. This grant is a part of the Government’s policy to start a sustainable environment and also for the creation of more job opportunities for the American people. The grant is a part of the $862 billion stimulus bill set aside for environmental protection, creation of sustainable job opportunities and ending the country’s dependence on foreign oil.
Abengoa Solar, based in Arizona will build one of the world’s largest solar plants. It is reckoned that this project will reduce carbon dioxide emissions yearly by 475,000 tons which is equivalent to carbon dioxide emitted by 90,000 vehicles annually. Construction is expected to start by autumn and begin operations by mid 2013. Continue reading
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
