Tag: green jobs

A lot of people (typically younger) want to work to save the environment, perhaps even dedicate their career to this pursuit. Unfortunately, it is often difficult to find a job that pays enough to let someone do so, especially when …

From Guest Blogger Nicki Brandon: The Best Job Opportunities for Saving the Environment Read More »

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With countries across the globe supporting green alternatives and sustainable solutions, the green employment market is extending at dramatic rates. However, people trained and certified in this particular profession remain in scarce supply. To address this situation, colleges and universities …

From Guest Blogger Rachel Vickers: The Best Degrees for a Career in Renewable Energy Read More »

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In the last two days, I’ve written a couple of pieces on the presidential debates here in the U.S., and so my head’s been caught up in the subject of the psyche of the American voter.  Of course, the rest …

Voters Weigh In On Energy and the Environment — ZZZzzzzzz Read More »

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After Wednesday night’s debate, I became one of literally millions wishing to give U.S. President Barack Obama advice, and, for that reason, I certainly do not believe that what I’m about to write has any particular importance. Having said that, …

An Open Letter on Energy to Mr. Obama Read More »

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Here’s an article that describes “green jobs as the new job killer in America.” The logic is summarized in this piece of journalistic drivel: When large utility companies implement systems like smart meters, meter readers have nothing to do, no …

Are Green Jobs Really Job Killers? Read More »

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The Association of Energy Engineers (AEE), which is an association of more than 14,000 members, recently issued a survey to its members regarding Green Jobs. The Center for American Progress indicated in a March 2010 report that by 2020, clean …

[The Vector] Green Jobs: Energy Industry Survey 2011 Read More »

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Education construction jobs represent about 27 percent of all construction in the U.S. Despite a lagging economy, hundreds of millions of dollars are making their way into green school upgrades and new construction. Some $14 billion will be spent in …

Greener Schools as Well as Jobs Read More »

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I love some of the metaphors I hear in my travels.  And here’s an apt one, presented this morning by Mike Eckhard, president of ACORE (American Council on Renewable Energy, who hosts the Renewable Energy Finance Forums): Proposition 23 is …

California's Proposition 23 Will Kill Clean Air, Clean Energy and Green Jobs Read More »

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