When will the House GOP stop wasting time on fruitless dirty energy support when it could be creating
clean energy jobs with the wind power production tax credit?
Not exact matches
«Four years ago, other countries dominated the
clean -
energy market and the
jobs that came
with it,» the President said.
«We're proud to be working
with Recurrent
Energy to grow California's solar industry, helping to power economic strength, job creation and tackle climate change by transitioning our communities to clean energy,» said Dawn Weisz, CEO o
Energy to grow California's solar industry, helping to power economic strength,
job creation and tackle climate change by transitioning our communities to
clean energy,» said Dawn Weisz, CEO o
energy,» said Dawn Weisz, CEO of MCE.
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.
«A John Horgan New Democrat government will put forward a climate action plan before the next election that will have real targets to cut carbon pollution,
with a commitment to meet them, and will have a plan to create many new
clean technology and renewable
energy jobs while protecting our existing industries from unfair competition.
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.
«
With partners like Mass Audubon, we can replace this state's overdependence upon fossil fuels and create jobs with clean, local renewable energy sources,» Chretien s
With partners like Mass Audubon, we can replace this state's overdependence upon fossil fuels and create
jobs with clean, local renewable energy sources,» Chretien s
with clean, local renewable
energy sources,» Chretien said.
«The government is breaking the law
with its plans to fast - track a solar industry kill - off - as well as jeopardising thousands of
jobs and countless
clean energy projects across the country,» policy and campaigns director Craig Bennett said.
«
Clean energy innovation is critical, and this resolution brings together the priority of addressing the risks of climate change
with the importance of protecting and creating American
jobs.»
Michael Brune, Executive Director of the Sierra Club commented: «Mike Bloomberg's partnership
with the Sierra Club and our more than 3 million members and supporters has put our country on a path to
cleaner air and
cleaner water, good - paying
clean energy jobs, and healthier communities that are safe from toxic coal pollution».
Hawkins and the Green Party have long advocated for a Green New Deal, which is a full employment program
with a public guarantee of a living wage
job that begins
with transitioning to 100 %
clean energy by 2030.
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 field.
A
clean energy business competition looks to create
jobs in New York by enticing entrepreneurs
with a $ 1 million grand prize.
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.
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.
Cuomo also announced a $ 1.6 billion investment in renewable
energy projects,
with the goal of creating 40,000
clean energy jobs by 2020.
Hawkins also wants NY to go carbon free
with a 100 - percent
clean renewable
energy by 2030, while providing a public living wage
job to any New Yorker who needs one.
The
jobs fuse nano - technology
with clean energy.
We're talking about 4.5 million
jobs over the next 15 years (
with clean energy).
The state will work
with clean -
energy companies to develop a
job training and certification program, whose graduates will receive an industry - recognized certification.
«My vision for Long Island creates a re-energized economy
with new
jobs in the
clean energy sector.
Cuomo has justified the bailout of Exelon's plants and the surcharge by claiming failure of the plants could jeopardize
jobs and the plants provide zero carbon emissions in line
with his
Clean Energy Standard.
His Green New Deal calls for 100 %
clean energy by 2030 (no natural gas, nukes, biomass) combined
with a full employment
job guarantee program based on a sustainable economy.
The model produces different
jobs and growth projections for a business - as - usual scenario
with no technology breakthroughs or major new policies, and then generates different outcomes by factoring in new policies such as a national
clean energy standards such as proposed by President Obama; increases in corporate average fuel economy standards; tougher environmental controls on coal - fired power generators; extended investment and production tax credits for
clean energy sources and an expanded federal
energy loan guarantee program.
In early August Obama unveiled his
energy plan, advocating for cooperating «
with the Canadian government to finally build the Alaska Natural Gas Pipeline, delivering
clean natural gas and creating good
jobs in the process.»
Finally, promoting a local resource to create
jobs resonated
with lawmakers, said Assemblyman Chris Brooks, a Democrat who once owned a rooftop solar firm and spearheaded the
clean energy push in Carson City.
In the meantime, EvenGreen Technology and several other similar Idaho - based companies have formed the Idaho
Clean Energy Association to represent local industry interests
with government and to promote growth and
job creation.
(One phrase that reverberates almost as much as green
jobs these days in climate -
energy discussions,
with far less credibility, is «
clean coal.»)
With Cap and Dividend, we'd limit carbon emissions, spur private investment in
clean energy, create
jobs, and send money to everybody.
He will take that same approach as he works
with the Senate to pass comprehensive
energy legislation that invests in
clean energy incentives that will create millions of
jobs.
Kenneth Baer, the associate director for communications and strategic planning at the Office of Management and Budget, sent this reply: «The appropriations process is ongoing, and we look forward to working
with Congress to make sure there is the needed funding to prepare our students for the
jobs of the growing
clean energy sector.»
The
clean energy industry is still in its infancy in the United States and yet already relatively substantial in its size —
with 770,000
jobs (and growing three times faster than
jobs in general), venture capital exceeding $ 12 billion and public investments of $ 85 billion in direct spending and tax credits.
Washington, D.C. — A report released today by the American Council for an
Energy - Efficient Economy (ACEEE) at a Capitol Hill press conference with U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D - OR) shows that the Kerry - Lieberman American Power Act (APA) and the Senate Energy Committee's American Clean Energy Leadership Act (ACELA), while taking a significant stride in the right direction, could benefit from even stronger energy efficiency measures to create additional American jobs and consumer sa
Energy - Efficient Economy (ACEEE) at a Capitol Hill press conference
with U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D - OR) shows that the Kerry - Lieberman American Power Act (APA) and the Senate
Energy Committee's American Clean Energy Leadership Act (ACELA), while taking a significant stride in the right direction, could benefit from even stronger energy efficiency measures to create additional American jobs and consumer sa
Energy Committee's American
Clean Energy Leadership Act (ACELA), while taking a significant stride in the right direction, could benefit from even stronger energy efficiency measures to create additional American jobs and consumer sa
Energy Leadership Act (ACELA), while taking a significant stride in the right direction, could benefit from even stronger
energy efficiency measures to create additional American jobs and consumer sa
energy efficiency measures to create additional American
jobs and consumer savings.
The language is now all about
energy security, lowering prices and
clean energy jobs -
with not a whiff of CO2 in sight.
The projects were selected following a solicitation to support the
Clean Climate Careers initiative that Cuomo launched last summer with a target of 40,000 new clean energy jobs by
Clean Climate Careers initiative that Cuomo launched last summer
with a target of 40,000 new
clean energy jobs by
clean energy jobs by 2020.
London Mayor Boris Johnson, viewed as a potential future prime minister, weighed in Monday
with a blistering cry for Britain to «get fracking» to boost
cleaner, cheaper
energy and
jobs.
«SkyPower's
clean energy partnership
with Sachigo Lake First Nation will create
jobs and strengthen the local economy,» said Kerry Adler, SkyPower's President and Chief Executive Officer.
However, I believe it is Congress that should create a comprehensive framework to combat global warming that will break our dependence on foreign sources of
energy and help transform our economy
with millions of new
clean energy jobs.
Alberta's tar sands industry took a couple of major hits over the last two weeks, in large part because of the great
job clean energy advocates have done raising the profile of the problems and risks associated
with the dirty
energy project.
Already, REV has driven 730 percent growth in the statewide solar market, enabled over 105,000 low - income households to permanently cut their
energy bills
with energy efficiency, and created thousands of
jobs in manufacturing, engineering, and other
clean tech sectors.
It's time decision makers in the Southeast move aggressively to maximize the growth of
clean energy in our region by lining up the right policies, policies
with great potential, so we can all benefit from what other regions have discovered: Promoting renewable
energy creates good
jobs,
cleaner air, and lower electric costs.
With 22 % of all investment in European wind projects coming to the UK, the offshore wind industry is exceptionally well placed to boost supplies of home grown
clean energy whilst growing new
jobs and opportunities.»
Demonstrating that we can win a sizable victory
with this coalition (see our blogs from our recent «Storms» of Senate and Representative offices), whether it is through strong comprehensive legislation, defending the
Clean Air Act, or helping to generate the investment needed to create millions of good paying domestic clean energy jobs, will change the definition of what is possible in this movement and on this i
Clean Air Act, or helping to generate the investment needed to create millions of good paying domestic
clean energy jobs, will change the definition of what is possible in this movement and on this i
clean energy jobs, will change the definition of what is possible in this movement and on this issue.
Since it started in 2005, this initiative serves as a model for how other communities dealing
with extreme
energy can fight to shut down polluting facilities AND put in place
clean, community controlled sources of
energy and green economy
jobs that build off of the strengths of the local people, culture, and land.
Clean Energy Council chief executive Matthew Warren said an expanded RET had overwhelming public support and, together with other energy efficiency measures, would «unleash» $ 28 billion of new investment and 28,000 new jobs over the next d
Energy Council chief executive Matthew Warren said an expanded RET had overwhelming public support and, together
with other
energy efficiency measures, would «unleash» $ 28 billion of new investment and 28,000 new jobs over the next d
energy efficiency measures, would «unleash» $ 28 billion of new investment and 28,000 new
jobs over the next decade.
«This long - term extension of the solar tax credits will create a domestic solar industry
with hundreds of thousands of
jobs while providing
clean, affordable, carbon - free
energy to millions of American families, businesses, and communities,» said Resch.
«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.»
During his time at Sierra Club, he worked
with members, staff, and allies to demand that people in low - income communities and communities of color have access to
clean and renewable
energy industry
jobs and careers.