The drive towards green jobs and green skills has taken its toll on every nation. More and more countries are doing their share to level up with the current trend in generating green jobs and green skills. Previously, the Obama administration has announced that US is investing on hundred billion dollars to roll out green projects and measures, other countries are planning to follow suit.Green Education Prospectus
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.
Green Job Distribution
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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Kids Returning to School in Eco Style
It’s back to school season once again. Parents are keen in preparing back-to-school must haves: books, uniform, school supplies, school service coordination and of course the “waking up early” routine. How about their meals, their packed lunch, and snacks? What do we consider when we prepare food for them?
In the light of the rising issues with childhood obesity, including First Lady Michelle Obama’s all-out campaign against obesity, most parents and school councils have coordinated plans and strategies on how to provide healthy and nutritious school meals. Even with busy schedules, parents nowadays have find ways to prepare lunch and snacks for their kids to make sure of the nutrients they are getting. We can say that of course parents are the foremost responsible for their child’s healthy eating attitude.
Kids are now are eating more nutritious meals and have embraced the “change in healthy-eating-habit” lifestyle. Next is, are we contributing to saving our planet? We should be. Eating healthy goes hand in hand with being eco-friendly.
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Green Jobs Plan Coming to Fruition
As the earth heats up, most nations concede that it is one of the major challenges they are facing today. Realization sets in when in past years extreme weather occurrences were experienced globally and is still being felt nowadays. Some scientific studies showed that this erratic weather patterns are primarily from man-induced emissions like burning of fossil fuel, clearing of natural resources and incorrect agricultural practices. Be it man made or natural, something has to be done.
In order to alleviate the effects of this global phenomenon, more and more countries are doing their share by “going green”, by leading a more environmentally responsive and ecologically conscientious lifestyles and decisions. One of the programs being adapted by different countries recently is the introduction of green jobs to their employment agenda. Green investments take green jobs. Take for instance the United States which is investing on hundred billion of dollars to roll out energy efficient transport system, renewable energy and other measures. These investments are generating employment leading to green economic growth and sustainability. Green consulting opportunities provide better income at the same time preserving the natural environment leading to climate change arrest. Continue reading
Loan Program for Green Home Upgrades
Most business establishments and large scale industries have started retrofitting and remodeling to be at par with the “go green” global inclination. Some of these green programs are government backed or funded providing loans to the business sector with environmentally friendly projects. These green loan programs are already being adopted globally.
Green programs include energy efficiency measures, pollution reduction, recycling, and reusing and proper waste management system. However, the residential sector who wants to go green to cut cost on energy is in indeterminate state. Home owners do not know how to start because of the high expenses that goes with house remodeling and house greening.
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Green Jobs and Green Skills are Happening
China has already reinforced intensive spending of hundred billion dollar stimulus package on green products and services. Japan on the other hand is offering zero-interest loans for environmentally friendly projects and programs. Europe is not to be left behind as renewable energy firms employ around 400,000 green workers and this figure is still rising. Ready to face the challenge is Australia. However, a lot has to be done to be able to position itself to be one of the leading “green-market” providers globally. Going green is an opportunity for Australia to have a sustainable future while rebuilding its economy.
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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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10 Ways to Make Your Home Green
Given the recent ecological disasters of the past 3 months with the BP oil spill. Its even more important now to make an environmental contribution today. So, before any other calamity comes our way, let us all take the time to make our homes green. If you take the initiative now, you can share with neighbors and make a real lasting contribution. Together, we can make whole world greener, by starting with our very own homes.
10 ways to make your home more green:
1) If you’re handy and creative, then you might as well think of building things for your home that are made up of recyclable materials. Most cities have architectural salvage stores where you pickup previously used building materials and incorporate the raw materials into your home. Continue reading
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