Is the President cooling on talk of
clean energy jobs in the wake of Solyndra's scandal?
While Senator Harry Reid indicated that President Obama would likely discuss
clean energy jobs in his jobs speech, Obama's speech contained only the very briefest mentions of anything green related.
FACT: There are at least a million
clean energy jobs in the United States, from hard hats and lab coats to engineers and installers.
Jennifer Granholm, the governor of Michigan, has an op - ed in Politico today outlining her proposal to grow millions of
clean energy jobs in the US.
Today, businesses like SunPower are moving forward, hiring 200 people for good
clean energy jobs in the East Bay,» he said.
Twenty - first century clean energy technologies are already being designed, built, marketed, and installed to replace more than a century's worth of entrenched fossil fuel infrastructure, and a recent report by the Department of Commerce indicates that there are nearly 2 million
clean energy jobs in our economy today, with more on the way.
As part of Level Solar's continued commitment to the community, Level Solar has created over 30
clean energy jobs in Brooklyn, and opened a new operations facility to support further solar installations.»
Because Rep. Seitz is a powerful politician who has arguably done more to block the growth of
clean energy jobs in Ohio than anyone else in the state.
Do they want Sen. Sherrod Brown (D) to continue fighting for the Great Lakes, for more
clean energy jobs in Ohio and for a safe environment for Ohioans and all Americans?
Sen. Brown has a record of fighting for all Ohioans, for
clean energy jobs in Ohio, for a cleaner Lake Erie, and for a healthy and secure future for Ohio's kids.
«The Paris Agreement outlined a plan for transitioning to a low carbon economy — with the creation of many new
clean energy jobs in the process.»
These programs help all of us — including residents, businesses, cities, towns and State government — to save money on our energy bills, reduce our carbon footprint and add to the 15,000
clean energy jobs in our economy.
Not exact matches
The U.S. wind and solar industries employ over 300,000 people, making
clean energy an important political constituency that is about five times bigger than the coal sector for
jobs, thanks to years of rapid growth fueled by government incentives and declines
in the cost of their technologies.
Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia tweeted: «This would erode US leadership
in tackling climate change & set us back years
in hastening
clean energy &
job creation.
First, the oilsands and
clean energy job numbers
in our report only address «direct employment» — i.e. neither figure includes construction
jobs, nor do they include the «induced»
jobs in other parts of the economy (like baristas and realtors and staff at the Mac store).
For many Canadians, a
clean energy job probably conjures up images of working
in an engineering lab, manufacturing solar panels, or assembling a wind turbine.
Growth
in clean energy is driving significant demand for the metals and mineral products used to manufacture technologies like solar panels, wind turbines, LED lighting and electric cars, creating an opportunity for
job creation and economic growth
in mining communities across Canada.
Producing more
clean energy, reducing
energy waste and putting a price on carbon pollution will create sustainable
jobs, diversify Alberta's economy and make the province more competitive and resilient
in the future.
Clean Energy Canada estimates that jobs would increase by 210,000 in the service sector, 35,000 in the resource sector, and 29,000 in clean energy and technology as carbon pollution decreases to meet B.C.'s commitm
Clean Energy Canada estimates that jobs would increase by 210,000 in the service sector, 35,000 in the resource sector, and 29,000 in clean energy and technology as carbon pollution decreases to meet B.C.'s commit
Energy Canada estimates that
jobs would increase by 210,000
in the service sector, 35,000
in the resource sector, and 29,000
in clean energy and technology as carbon pollution decreases to meet B.C.'s commitm
clean energy and technology as carbon pollution decreases to meet B.C.'s commit
energy and technology as carbon pollution decreases to meet B.C.'s commitments.
Most Canadians believe that we can build a stronger economy by taking action to cut carbon pollution — and they see it as one of the prime minister's
jobs to deliver that
clean growth by investing
in clean energy.»
In a study undertaken for the Clean Energy Association of B.C., MNP Consulting found that private - sector clean energy companies have invested $ 8.6 billion in capital, creating 20,500 direct construction job
In a study undertaken for the
Clean Energy Association of B.C., MNP Consulting found that private - sector clean energy companies have invested $ 8.6 billion in capital, creating 20,500 direct construction
Clean Energy Association of B.C., MNP Consulting found that private - sector clean energy companies have invested $ 8.6 billion in capital, creating 20,500 direct construction
Energy Association of B.C., MNP Consulting found that private - sector
clean energy companies have invested $ 8.6 billion in capital, creating 20,500 direct construction
clean energy companies have invested $ 8.6 billion in capital, creating 20,500 direct construction
energy companies have invested $ 8.6 billion
in capital, creating 20,500 direct construction job
in capital, creating 20,500 direct construction
jobs.
You would think that the only source of employment
in Alberta is oil — yet the
clean energy sector provides more
jobs than pipelines and doesn't contribute to exposure to poisons and toxins with the potential for long term damage to the environment.
This is part of Ontario's
Clean Energy Economic Development Strategy, which will create even more new jobs in the clean energy se
Clean Energy Economic Development Strategy, which will create even more new jobs in the clean energy s
Energy Economic Development Strategy, which will create even more new
jobs in the
clean energy se
clean energy s
energy sector.
Working together enables us to deliver predictably priced
clean energy to our customers while generating construction
jobs in the communities that will benefit from the
energy generated by the projects.»
More renewable
energy in Alberta will reduce greenhouse gas emissions,
clean the air, and produce significant new investment and
jobs — particularly
in rural areas of the province.»
But
clean energy with hundreds of thousands of new
jobs is still
in our future, and the administration has already begun by supporting further ethanol subsidies, which the «best science» — and not mere politics — has proven to be a boon to the environment.
America needs to ween itself from this huge government
jobs bailout and invest
in positive investments like infastructure, Space exploration, subsidizing more
clean energy programs and manufactures, changing our
energy grid to be more flexible to different kinds of input, and education.
That is why the United States must lead the world
in transforming our
energy system away from nuclear power and fossil fuels and towards
energy efficiency and renewable
energies like wind, solar, geothermal and biomass which will provide safe and
clean energy and create millions of good - paying
jobs.
(a) It is
in the national interest to promote
clean and safe development of our Nation's vast
energy resources, while at the same time avoiding regulatory burdens that unnecessarily encumber
energy production, constrain economic growth, and prevent
job creation.
She said that while the state must also expand investments
in clean energy like wind, solar and geothermal,
energy efficiency is one of the best ways to curb
energy demand while also creating local
energy efficiency
jobs.
When the PSC attempted more aggressive intervention to save the dying Dunkirk power plant near Buffalo —
in the name of preserving
jobs and creating
clean energy — it found itself on the wrong end of a lawsuit.
In an interview, Kowal said he was especially encouraged by Johnson's background in the energy field with the Obama administration, explaining that it fits in with the call by UUP and others to prepare students for jobs in the developing clean energy fiel
In an interview, Kowal said he was especially encouraged by Johnson's background
in the energy field with the Obama administration, explaining that it fits in with the call by UUP and others to prepare students for jobs in the developing clean energy fiel
in the
energy field with the Obama administration, explaining that it fits
in with the call by UUP and others to prepare students for jobs in the developing clean energy fiel
in with the call by UUP and others to prepare students for
jobs in the developing clean energy fiel
in the developing
clean energy field.
A new R&D
clean energy plant that is going to provide hundreds of
jobs in Buffalo.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said the spending legislation included measures to help create
jobs by expanding small - business access to capital and credit, and investing
in infrastructure development and
clean energy.
Cuomo says this not only will this create
jobs and attract entrepreneurs, but also support his «Reforming the
Energy Vision» strategy to build a clean, resilient and affordable energy system in the
Energy Vision» strategy to build a
clean, resilient and affordable
energy system in the
energy system
in the state.
A
clean energy business competition looks to create
jobs in New York by enticing entrepreneurs with a $ 1 million grand prize.
At NYSUT, we believe that working families deserve a raise; that our economy should be creating good - paying, middle class
jobs and America should be investing
in infrastructure,
clean energy and research.
At this year's address, Cuomo called New York's offshore wind program —
in which the governor has committed to develop up to 2.4 gigawatts of
energy by 2030 — «unparallelled,» adding that the program «will create new, high - paying
jobs, reduce our carbon footprint, establish a new, reliable source of
energy for millions of New Yorkers, and solidify New York's status as a national
clean energy leader.»
At the time, the governor characterized the deal as «an enormous win,» advancing
clean energy goals as well as being a none - too - subtle move to save good - paying
jobs and tax revenue
in long - suffering upstate communities.
«We believe NYS should allow NY generators that located here, believing
in competitive markets, the opportunity to deliver
clean affordable
energy to the state, while preserving critically needed
jobs and tax revenues to our communities, which is why we are proud to join the Power NY coalition.»
LCV Action Fund President Gene Karpinski praised Bishop's support of
clean energy legislation, saying he «stands with the people of New York who need
clean energy jobs now, and not with the Big Oil companies and special interests who are blocking progress
in Washington.»
The governor's office is launching a four - year business competition
in the state's Southern Tier with an annual $ 1 million top prize for companies that promise to create
jobs and help build a
clean and reliable
energy system.
We could create millions of New York construction
jobs and more than 50,000 permanent
jobs by investing
in transitioning to a 100 %
clean renewable
energy system by 2030.
Hawkins Blasts Astorino for Endangering New Yorkers with Fracking; Investment
in Clean Energy is Best
Job Creation Strategy
To build on the
Cleaner, Greener Communities initiative, Governor Cuomo
in August announced the
Clean Energy Communities program with $ 16 million available to help local governments implement clean energy actions, save energy costs, create jobs and improve the environ
Clean Energy Communities program with $ 16 million available to help local governments implement clean energy actions, save energy costs, create jobs and improve the enviro
Energy Communities program with $ 16 million available to help local governments implement
clean energy actions, save energy costs, create jobs and improve the environ
clean energy actions, save energy costs, create jobs and improve the enviro
energy actions, save
energy costs, create jobs and improve the enviro
energy costs, create
jobs and improve the environment.
This mandate provides certainty and demonstrated commitment to development of renewable
energy, which,
in turn, will support the growing
clean energy job sector.
Cuomo also announced a $ 1.6 billion investment
in renewable
energy projects, with the goal of creating 40,000
clean energy jobs by 2020.
Three years after California voters passed a ballot measure to raise taxes on corporations and generate
clean -
energy jobs by funding
energy - efficiency projects
in schools, barely one - tenth of the promised
jobs have been created, and the state has no...
STSW is working hard to build prosperity and a
clean energy economy
in The Southern Tier while preparing local young people for
jobs in clean energy.
It also suggests he voted for
job killing
energy taxes, which is a reference to the American Clean Energy and Security Act or climate control bill that passed in the House, but has yet to be taken up in the S
energy taxes, which is a reference to the American
Clean Energy and Security Act or climate control bill that passed in the House, but has yet to be taken up in the S
Energy and Security Act or climate control bill that passed
in the House, but has yet to be taken up
in the Senate.