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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Sustainable Landscaping Practices Should be Practiced by all Homeowners
Friendly, striking, and sustainable; these are qualities that homeowners should learn to strive for in their outdoor landscaping. They are not only great qualities that will heighten the marketability of the property, but proper landscaping can also increase the energy-efficiency level of the home. Furthermore, while some homeowners have the luxury of time to tend their garden some are just too busy for the task. Enter xeriscaping. It’s a fairly new concept that an aesthetically appealing garden can also contribute to sustainability, but with xeriscaping techniques it is possible.
But how do homeowners practice sustainable landscaping around their homes? How extensive does xeriscaping have to be, or at the very least what are some of the elements that comprise a sustainable outdoor landscape? An extreme example of a sustainable residential garden is called “Project Living Proof,” a model for a sustainable landscape design situated in the sprawling front of a 99-year-old house in the Rockhill neighborhood of Kansas City, owned by the Metropolitan Energy Center.
With rain gardens and rain barrels being an integral part of the design, the garden also includes native shrubs and flowers, raised beds for vegetables, a patio for backyard picnics, a low-maintenance lawn and permeable paving in the parking area. Likewise, the garden uses reused and recycled materials wherever possible. “Whatever stage you are in your greenness and seeking — whether you are thinking about it or are in the midst of it, you want to see what’s available to you. In this project, it’s almost all there,” says Jim van Eman, architect for Project Living Proof.
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Green Home Inspections Can Save Money for Homeowners
Are you seriously thinking of buying or remodeling your house while at the same time sticking on a specific budget? For many experts home investment is not a wise move unless you go the types with energy-efficient features. After all, buying or remodeling a house is by itself already a big move in your pocket and for the paying associated bills of energy consumption and other miscellaneous is another thing.
Indeed, more and more people are getting aware that houses with lighter energy-consumption are more efficient than those that would cost you your entire savings. And Philip Beere realizes that the market for this particular niche is rapidly growing when he founded the Green Street Development in Scottsdale, which to date has sold eight remodeled homes in downtown Phoenix. “I think it will happen. I think the (housing) crisis has created a more informed consumer. They are asking more questions about home energy savings and the overall cost of a home,” Beere said. Continue reading
Green and Eco Friendly Jobs to Play a Role in Job Creation
Following the release of a grim unemployment rate on August 2010, there are some positive things coming out as the call for a green economy rages on, and one of which is the creation of more green jobs for the American people. In a clean energy economy report released by the Pew Charitable Trusts, it provided hard evidences validating that the creation of green jobs is growing faster at a rate of 9.1% versus the traditional sectors’ 3.7%—from 1998-2007. Thanks to the rising demand for environmentally friendly services and the number of nation-wide programs designed to encourage firms become a leader in clean energy.
Even US Labor Department Secretary, Hilda Solis, is quick to admit that green jobs are rapidly growing with the help of many business people who are looking at the potential of creating new green-technology enterprises or updating outmoded companies to 21st-century innovation centers. Wind farms, solar projects, and battery factories are seen to be the main players to have fared better than the traditional industries. “This is a sector poised for explosive growth. Our report points to trends that show a very promising future for the green energy economy.” said Lori Grange, the interim deputy director of Pew. Continue reading
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The Recovery Act Gives Government Funds to Homeowners to Make Their Homes More Energy Efficient
The government is currently working to implement the Recovery Act where up to 82,000 families are eligible to receive funds to make their homes more energy efficient. If you have not contacted an agent with the Department of Energy, now is your chance. With a little luck and persistence, perhaps you could be one of the 82,000 households who will get to take advantage of the program. Cathy Zoi, US Department of Energy Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy is heading the Recovery Act program.
Reducing Carbon Dioxide Emission
The United States is working to reduce the amount of carbon dioxide produced in the US. Thousands of households will receive government-backed weatherizing program funds that will be used to increase home insulation or improve energy efficiency of home heaters. The project started in February 2009 and has covered more than 240,000 homes to date. The project is expected to use $5 billion dollars of the $11 billion dollar sustainable energy investment fund. Continue reading
U.S Green Building Council and the Bank of America advocate Green Housing
A grant program has been initiated by the Bank of America Charitable Foundation and the U.S Green Building Council for the promotion of sustainability in housing areas. Developers and public agencies that are looking for LEED certification for an affordable neighborhood development will receive required funding and educational resources.
LEED (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design) is a U.S Green Building council certification which is recognized worldwide. This certification comes when a third party verifies that a building or community has been designed and built by utilizing tactics to improve performances of parameters like energy savings,CO2 emission reduction etc. The aim is to ensure constructed builds are environment friendly by using environment friendly construction practices. Continue reading
Attempt to Make Oregon City an Icon of Sustainability
Oregon has recently invested in the business of forging a clean, green and energy sustainable city. The city mayor, Sam Adams and executives at General Electric Co. [NYSE: GE] started a project that aims to reach this targeted development program. … Continue reading
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