Sentences with phrase «on clean energy jobs»
Using false oil industry talking points, the Big Oil funded American Energy Alliance produced an ad attacking Sen. Lindsey Graham for his willingness to work with Democrats on clean energy jobs legislation.
https://thinkprogress.org/
Dependence on oil from the war - torn Middle East, losing out on clean energy jobs to China and India — those were productive fears that could be effectively exploited.
Not exact matches
Many on the right, including the current and past prime ministers, parrot the lies and PR language of the industry - energy poverty, coal is cheap, clean coal is possible, 10,000 jobs, etc..
We don't want to harm productivity, growth, jobs or competitiveness by spending money on clean energy or emissions reductions.
To improve the country's air quality, the Chinese government vows to spend at least $ 360 billion on clean energy projects and create 13 million new renewable energy jobs by 2020.
Donald Trump is focusing heavily on coal - industry jobs at the expense of cleaner forms of energy.
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.
The Canadian Labour Congress and the Climate Action Network of Canada co-hosted a discussion event on Thursday night that focused on job creation and facilitating a transition for the coal, oil and gas sectors — all of which will gradually be phased out as the world moves to a clean energy economy.
The plan establishes a set of six fundamental principles for the region, which include: transportation and other infrastructure upgrades; new commercial and residential growth; land use and transportation decisions based on policies like the Global Warming Solutions Act and the Clean Energy and Climate Plan; creation and preservation of workforce housing that matches new job rates; creation and maintenance of an effective public transit system; and coordinated planning and implementation efforts.
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».
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.
«States like New York have demonstrated that clean, renewable forms of energy not only enhance public health and our environment, but also add jobs, hold the line on electricity rates, and make our energy systems more secure and reliable.»
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.
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...
Hawkins is calling for a «Green New Deal» that includes public jobs for the unemployed, single - payer healthcare, a ban on fracking and a 100 percent clean - energy future.
Hawkins explained in great detail his vision laid out in his second campaign for Governor in 2014, where he called for a «Green New Deal,» including public jobs for the unemployed, single - payer healthcare, a ban on fracking, and a 100 percent clean - energy future.
In the largest down payment on his Buffalo billion - dollar commitment, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo this morning will announce the creation of a clean - energy research campus on 90 acres of land along the Buffalo River that will include two initial tenants moving from California to create 850 jobs.
Building out the clean energy system will create 4 1/2 million jobs in our state over the next 15 years, far beyond the most outlandish job projections by the fracking industry, but without the costs to air, land, water, and climate and without the damage to existing industries, including agriculture, tourism, and all manufacturers and other businesses that depend on clean water.
«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.»
Yet again the chancellor is taking steps that will deter investment in the clean energy projects that we urgently need to keep the lights on, create jobs and cut pollution.»
Ralph Nader will rally the campaign supporters and volunteers to get out the vote for Howie Hawkins and will highlight the Green Party's agenda including: acting on climate change and clean energy, banning fracking, raising the minimum wage to $ 15, creating public sector jobs, creating and protecting affordable housing for the working and middle classes, legalizing marijuana, fighting for economic justice and criminal justice reform.
The only candidate that will ban fracking, fight for a $ 15 minimum wage and fairness for the 99 %, while focusing on New York becoming a world leader in climate action by going to 100 % clean energy by 2030 which will create millions of jobs.»
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.
«Clinton laid out an ambitious framework to put our nation on a path to a clean energy economy that will create millions of jobs — and in the coming months, we look forward to hearing more details about her proposals to tackle climate change,» Steyer said.
It's time for Democrats in Congress and the Administration to reach out to Republicans and cooperate on an «all of the above» plan to lower energy costs, create more jobs, and clean up our environment.
That is why President Obama has fought hard to advance the policies that will reduce our reliance on oil and other fossil fuels, increase our production of clean energy and create good - paying jobs that can never be outsourced.
This means developing more of America's own energy resources, including wind, solar, clean coal, biofuels, nuclear energy, as well as oil and natural gas — which will reduce our dependence on Middle Eastern oil and create thousands of jobs here at home.
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.
To wit: Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama has said that some of his goals may have to be delayed, but reiterated that there are some things that «just can't wait,» such as his proposed $ 150 - billion investment in clean or sustainable energy programs (toward his goal of freeing the U.S. from dependence on foreign oil) and the attendant creation of five million «green collar» jobs.
We will open centers of scientific excellence in Africa, the Middle East and Southeast Asia, and appoint new Science Envoys to collaborate on programs that develop new sources of energy, create green jobs, digitize records, clean water, and grow new crops.
To build on this progress, the Obama Administration is putting in place tough new rules to cut carbon pollution — just like we have for other toxins like mercury and arsenic — so we protect the health of our children and move our economy toward American - made clean energy sources that will create good jobs and lower home energy bills.
«In 2011, Phillips announced, his organization plans to drive a wedge between Congress and the EPA, to increase attacks on climate science, and to attempt to discredit clean energy jobs, creating the impression that the American people support a pollution agenda (even though polls show the opposite).»
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.
The Obama team declined to comment on such a post, even as environmentalists and power industry executives say it's being widely discussed inside the transition offices as a way to spur a clean energy industry, which Mr. Obama has promised will ween the U.S. from foreign oil and create millions of «green jobs.»
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.
Schwerin said McAuliffe will run on a jobs platform that will mainly focus on building a clean energy economy «to help spur economic growth in Virginia and address climate change.»
I welcome the decision by the Obama Administration... The Congress is working on a comprehensive solution to global warming, and I am committed to moving clean energy legislation this year that will include perspectives from across our nation to create jobs, improve our national security, and reduce global warming.
Science and technology have extraordinary potential to help America achieve a broad range of national goals, including sparking economic growth and job creation; allowing Americans to live longer, healthier lives; developing clean sources of energy that reduce our dependence on foreign oil; and protecting our environment.
Especially because many of the changes that need to be made to dramatically cut emissions would also materially improve the quality of life for the majority of people on the planet — from allowing kids in Beijing to play outside without wearing pollution masks to creating good jobs in clean energy sectors for millions.
Clean energy jobs are on the rise.
«President Obama has said the Federal Government has to lead by example in creating opportunity and jobs in clean energy,» said Nancy Sutley, Chair of the White House Council on Environmental Quality.
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 iClean 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 iclean energy jobs, will change the definition of what is possible in this movement and on this issue.
«As today's announcement and other recent announcements of completed loan guarantees for wind and solar projects demonstrate, the Department's loan program is gaining momentum, creating jobs in communities across the country while putting us on the path to a clean energy future.»
«The sooner the US puts a cap on our dangerous carbon pollution, the sooner we can create a new generation of clean energy jobs here in America...» — Carol Browner, former US Director of Energy and Climate Change, PRNewswire, May 15energy jobs here in America...» — Carol Browner, former US Director of Energy and Climate Change, PRNewswire, May 15Energy and Climate Change, PRNewswire, May 15, 2010
Our events in Seattle and Portland have featured keynote speakers such as author and environmentalist Bill McKibben, green jobs visionary Van Jones, philanthropist Bill Gates on how to address climate change through clean energy innovation, EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson, business innovator Tom Steyer, Managing Director of the California Clean Energy Fund (CalCEF) Danny Kennedy, the creators of Showtime's Years of Living Dangerously series, Nike's VP of Innovation Accelerator Hannah Jones, and Mindy Lubber of Cclean energy innovation, EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson, business innovator Tom Steyer, Managing Director of the California Clean Energy Fund (CalCEF) Danny Kennedy, the creators of Showtime's Years of Living Dangerously series, Nike's VP of Innovation Accelerator Hannah Jones, and Mindy Lubber of energy innovation, EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson, business innovator Tom Steyer, Managing Director of the California Clean Energy Fund (CalCEF) Danny Kennedy, the creators of Showtime's Years of Living Dangerously series, Nike's VP of Innovation Accelerator Hannah Jones, and Mindy Lubber of CClean Energy Fund (CalCEF) Danny Kennedy, the creators of Showtime's Years of Living Dangerously series, Nike's VP of Innovation Accelerator Hannah Jones, and Mindy Lubber of Energy Fund (CalCEF) Danny Kennedy, the creators of Showtime's Years of Living Dangerously series, Nike's VP of Innovation Accelerator Hannah Jones, and Mindy Lubber of Ceres.
, 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.
Going on to say that we will be able to create clean energy jobs for the millions of Americans out of work.
We don't pad the number with estimates of all the other jobs that may be created throughout the economy because of the money spent by the actual people hired to work on clean energy.
The primary reason for shifting Republican views on clean energy has to do with jobs.