Sentences with phrase «local clean energy jobs»
Building an offshore wind power industry in Virginia would help combat climate change and provide our state with thousands of local clean energy jobs.
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Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) financing may help governments create local jobs, improve home values and meet environmental goals.
«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 said.
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.
Our clean energy initiatives will facilitate local job growth, reduce greenhouse gas pollution, help improve public health, and ensure the State's long - term energy independence.»
Jen knows that fully funded schools, healthcare for all, and a clean energy economy that creates good local jobs will remain out of reach unless our state representatives are willing to fix New York's broken tax system and pass legislation that helps working families.
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 environClean Energy Communities program with $ 16 million available to help local governments implement clean energy actions, save energy costs, create jobs and improve the enviroEnergy Communities program with $ 16 million available to help local governments implement clean energy actions, save energy costs, create jobs and improve the environclean energy actions, save energy costs, create jobs and improve the enviroenergy actions, save energy costs, create jobs and improve the enviroenergy costs, create jobs and improve the environment.
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.
Hawkins» told local supporters that his platform includes guaranteeing jobs for all — be they private or public sector — a $ 15 per hour minimum wage, universal healthcare, fully funded public schools, eliminating the Common Core education standards and providing 100 percent clean energy by 2030.
«Solarize has catalyzed growth in the number of solar installations in Westchester County, saving property owners up to 70 percent on energy costs, adding solar jobs to the local economy, and accelerating Westchester's transition to clean renewable energy.»
From creating much - needed jobs to providing a sensible way to generate clean energy, this project exemplifies how public, private partnerships can help our local economy and address the needs of our communities.»
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.
In return, these policies benefit not only clean energy businesses, but all North Carolina electricity consumers — even those who do not use renewable energy or energy efficiency — through lower overall energy bills, healthier communities, higher local tax bases, and jobs.
Ultimately, the demand for clean, local and affordable energy puts the community solar industry in position to continue to invest, create new jobs, and serve millions of customers across the country who have been waiting for their opportunity to choose solar.»
«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.
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.
The report shows how CICs can: develop and deploy appropriate technologies to mitigate and adapt to climate change; catalyse competitive domestic industries in clean technologies for job creation and economic growth; and deliver ancillary climate technology benefits such as energy security and access, and reduced local pollution.
, McDonough continues to lead the sustainable design movement — focusing on ways to promote clean water, fresh air, local food, safe materials, fair jobs, and clean energy.
In Brooklyn, N.Y., and Fresno, Calif., groups like UPROSE and Green for All are working on local solar projects to provide residents with clean energy and good jobs.
It's a way for all those non-rooftop folks to directly support clean energy, while also supporting local jobs and economic development.
«Wind is producing enough electricity to power every household in northern BC,» he says, «and continues to help spread economic benefits to many more BC communities; creating permanent revenue streams and sustainable jobs in local communities and for First Nations interested in participating in the development and ownership of clean energy projects that will bring new revenues to their communities.»
Christopher Erikson, Business Manager, IBEW Local 3, said, «We need an energy transition to clean energy and we need to do it so we protect the good union jobs of those who construct, operate, and maintain power plants in this country.
In addition to clean, renewable, homegrown energy, Heritage's wind and solar farms generate millions of dollars in local communities through contracts with local businesses, local tax revenues, royalty revenue to landowners and new jobs.
Combining clean energy with local ingenuity has time and again proven that with the remarkable knowledge and entrepreneurial spirit we have in our country, we can create green jobs that not only grow our economy, but protect our vital resources.»
«This is a positive development for the Commonwealth's solar industry and will enable it to move forward with near term solar projects that will preserve local jobs and provide economic, energy and environmental benefits to Massachusetts residents, businesses and communities,» said Peter Rothstein, president of the Northeast Clean Energy Council (Nenergy and environmental benefits to Massachusetts residents, businesses and communities,» said Peter Rothstein, president of the Northeast Clean Energy Council (NEnergy Council (NECEC).
... Local investments in energy infrastructure could create thousands of additional jobs throughout New York while helping to deliver affordable, reliable, clean - burning natural gas to consumers.»
«Over the years, Massachusetts has done a marvelous job encouraging an emerging solar industry, creating thousands of jobs, and helping to put clean energy resources into the hands of mainstream people and local businesses,» said Bill Stillinger, President of the Solar Energy Business Association of New England (SEenergy resources into the hands of mainstream people and local businesses,» said Bill Stillinger, President of the Solar Energy Business Association of New England (SEEnergy Business Association of New England (SEBANE).