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Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Global warming and unsustainable energy dependence are the foremost environmental issues of our time; they are also the signature economic issues of our day, providing enormous risks to future economic growth and unparalleled opportunities to create jobs and launch a different model of economic development.
Global warming and unsustainable energy dependence are the foremost environmental issues of our time; they are also the signature economic issues of our day, providing enormous risks to future economic growth and unparalleled opportunities to create jobs and launch a different model of economic development.
America’s energy future must create millions of new jobs; reduce our dependence on oil; shift American energy production toward cleaner, cheaper sources like wind and solar; reduce global warming pollution; and protect the planet for our children and grandchildren.
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Wednesday, June 10, 2009
With environmental friendliness being an issue that our world will inevitably have to pay attention to, more careers in areas that specialize in eco-friendliness or environment awareness will most likely be a growing trend.
In this time of economic hardship, whether you’ve been hit hard recently or not, you’ve probably given thought to different ways of saving money and/or trying to better guarantee your job security. With environmental friendliness being an issue that our world will inevitably have to pay attention to, more careers in areas that specialize in eco-friendliness or environment awareness will most likely be a growing trend.
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Tuesday, May 21, 2013
You’re always going to get the same results, doing what everyone else does. Sometimes you have to know when to zig where others zag.
These are some of the counterintuitive lessons I’ve learned and applied from the most successful folks I’ve met.
Pick Fights – to test others’ resolve in their own beliefs. In business you can’t turn over the reins to someone who doesn’t know how to defend their own ideas and plans.
Isolate Yourself – to reenergize. Many seemingly extroverts are introverts. If you recharge when by yourself, you need to seek out isolation from time to time.
Purposefully Offend – sometimes the only way to get someone’s attention is to call him or her out. But, you can always positively turn the relationship around with persistence and some mea culpa. Tech entrepreneur Jason Calacanis is a master of this.
Hyper Self-Critical – of your own standards and choices. I once watched George Carlin berate himself on stage, in a rehearsal standup performance, for missing the timing of one of his jokes by a few seconds. He nailed the follow-up HBO special.
Peacock - don’t give others the option not to see you or hear your message. The pick-up lesson from “The Game” applies to business as well. Nobody buys a product they’ve never seen. (TIP: more of my thoughts on marketing and publicity).
Repeat Mistakes - enough times until you really learn the lesson. Sometimes, mistakes do need to be repeated if the payoff is big enough. We hardly ever learn anything truly worthwhile after one try.
posted in: EmployerNews, National, News
Monday, May 20, 2013
Projects would save city thousands in energy costs, result in hundreds of jobs over several years, officials say
City officials hope a new partnership with a global company they say will create hundreds of jobs within the next few years makes Adams a renewable energy leader in the region.
The Adams City Council unanimously approved a development agreement Tuesday with Global Environmental Infrastructure Technology Solutions, which has locations in Singapore, Australia and India, said Robert Ellisor, city administrator. Under terms of the agreement, the city would transfer roughly 50 acres in its south business park along Highway 13 in exchange for the company building a four- to five-acre production facility.
“Their market is alternative energy products, and that’s not just solar panels, but that’s also the water treatment technology that they have,” Ellisor said, noting the company will modify the solar panels to eliminate the need for chemicals in the wastewater treatment process.
The plant, which would serve as the company’s North American headquarters, would produce solar panels and retool them for other purposes, employing about 30 people from the start and grow to 150 to 200 workers within the next several years, Ellisor said. A second project to build a $35 million alternative energy generation plant would create 12 to 16 jobs, including many high-tech positions that require advanced training.
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Monday, May 20, 2013
A new study has ranked Iowa among the top five states in the country for “clean” jobs.
Iowans can thank a favorable mix of attributes that makes their state a magnet for creating clean-energy jobs, according to a new index that aggregates a variety of sustainability indicators for all 50 states.
According to the Clean Jobs Index, developed by the EcoTech Institute in Aurora, Colo., Iowa was fifth in the nation for growth in new clean-job postings in the country in the first quarter of 2013. It also was among the five top-ranking states for combined sustainability measures that are aggregated by the index.
Iowa had a 32 percent increase in clean job postings in the first quarter compared with the fourth quarter of 2012, with more than 13,000 positions available. By comparison, the average increase in clean jobs nationally for that period was 7 percent.
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Monday, May 20, 2013
“It is not the smartest people who are the most successful or the happiest.”
You have probably come across this statement, which is commonly bandied around by motivational speakers. It definitely is true and I can restate it here in the context of relationships: the most successful people are not usually the happiest in relationships. And the reason for this is one important concept: emotional intelligence (EI). That is the subject of today’s discussion.
Just what is emotional intelligence?
It is defined as the ability to identify, assess, and control the emotions of oneself, of others, and of groups. As the term suggests, it is the intelligent way of identifying, understanding and using emotions of self and others in positive ways.
Emotional intelligence enables people to empathise with others, defuse tensions, relieve stress, and overcome many other challenges that occur when people of different characters come together. There are five essential elements of EI which I will briefly discuss.
Self-awareness: This is the basis of human ability to relate and refers to your knowledge of your own emotions. Do you recognise and acknowledge your own emotions? How do they affect your thoughts and behaviour? Relationships have a way of exposing even the most guarded of emotions, many times surprising ourselves and those around us. Being aware of yourself in this way means that you can be in control of your emotions in any situation.
Self-management: Being aware of your emotions is not enough to have a successful relationship. You need to be in control of those emotions in a healthy way that on one hand does not stifle expression and on the other does not make you impulsive in your actions and reactions. Learning to balance between your right to free expression and sensitivity to the feelings of others is what makes for increasing emotional intelligence.
Social awareness: From self-awareness and self-management, the next big thing is the ability to understand the emotions, needs, and concerns of others, being sensitive and responsive to their needs, picking true and false cues, and feeling comfortable socially. Every group situation will have different dynamics and being able to be part of a group emotionally may supersede the ability to engage intellectually or otherwise.
Relationship management: Finally, you are emotionally intelligent if you can use the three aspects above to develop and maintain good relationships. This is the ability to communicate clearly in proper context, draw others to your circle to inspire and influence, become a team player, and manage conflicts. These are the qualities that ensure that the connections you make translate to healthy and useful long-term relationships.
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Monday, May 20, 2013
We are often advised to be confident. Confidence comes when we feel passionately about what we perform, what we have achieved, and what we can offer.
Lack of confidence can hinder a lot of things, ranging from how you get ahead in your career to the number of skills you are able to acquire. It is a determining factor in the way you direct your career. Confidence is conveyed from the inner to the outer through the words you speak and the posture you assume. Building confidence is not a one-day affair. Neither does it take other people to build your confidence.
I remember an interview I once conducted for secretaries, and the memory of one woman is intact. She stammered from the point she entered the office to the moment she left. Thinking that it was interview jitters, we called her again, based on her technical qualifications rather than her presentation. She presented the same problem. We settled on a different candidate because confidence was a key qualification for the job which involved dealing with clients and colleagues.
Not many entry-level and first-time job seekers are coached or tutored on how to gain more self-confidence. Instead, we tell them to “attend a few events, meet more people, and get the hang of it.” That is not the right approach. Often, by the time you “get the hang of it”, you will have probably ruined a few chances, stepped on a few toes, and generally spoilt a few opportunities. Confidence starts from within, which means working with you to find an effective method based on your capabilities.
Having had quite some experience interviewing and being interviewed, I have developed three sure-fire ways that not only help me before an interview, but improve my general self-confidence. You may start with one as you progress and eventually build your own self-confidence tactics.
I have learnt that confidence begins with pushing yourself towards a positive attitude. Before an interview, I tell myself that I am capable of great things, great performance, and that the interview is only a little chat I must have to get the job. Not only do I talk myself into entering the interview room, but I also talk myself into achieving success, whether or not I need the job. About 90 per cent of the time, I have been successful in interviews.
Doubting oneself only leads to criticising oneself, which plants deep roots that can be almost impossible to weed out. My mentor always used to say, “You are what you think you are.”
Secondly, beginning with one small step rather than giant leaps will ensure that you tackle interviews and first jobs with a lot of self-confidence. There are two ways to go through this.
posted in: Blogging, EmployerNews, National, News
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
How much time do you spend every day at your job? How much of that time do you spend frustrated that your green personal life doesn’t translate in the workplace, wanting to do more with your professional life? If you daydream about aligning your personal convictions with a fulfilling and inspiring professional position, then maybe it’s time to think about a green job search.
With the stock market scuffling and the economy having a tough time, the conventional job market isn’t what it once was. How can you ensure that your job isn’t going to go the way of your portfolio? Heed the words of Van Jones, whose new book, The Green Collar Economy, lays out a path to a greener future that starts today. Jones says, “The time has come for the nation to give greater support to the problem solvers—the clean-energy producers, green builders, eco-entrepreneurs, community educators, green-collar workers, and green consumers. We have the chance now to create new markets, new technology, new industries, and a new workforce. Let’s do it right—with good wages, equal opportunity, and pathways to success for those whom the pollution-based economy left behind.”
If you’re ready to claim your piece of the pie in the booming green job market, be heartened that hundreds of thousands of jobs are springing up, thanks to green trends or laws and funding related to peak oil or climate change. The wages for many specialties in environmental or green fields are higher than average. But how do you know which one of the new or existing green-collar jobs fits your personality and skills? And how do you find your dream green job? The time is right to make the leap to a green job.
Maybe you have other reasons to think about a green job search, too. Once upon a time, being a greenie was about “us” against “them,” about standing on the outside throwing rotten fruits, marching behind banners demanding a better world, or even making the ultimate sacrifice of life or liberty to take action. The new generation of activists and greenies has found that “we” are “them.” Not only are our choices the choices that drive the markets, but we can be much more effective changing the world from the inside. You can make a real difference by working for sustainability.
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Wednesday, May 15, 2013
By official count, the United States has 3.1 million jobs where people make products or provide services to help the environment or conserve natural resources—in other words, green jobs.
Add in jobs that don’t make it into the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ (BLS) formal tally—including anyone who works for themselves in a green business or works at a company where a minority of revenue comes from green goods—and the number is even higher, and growing.
If Earth Day, which takes place April 22, has you contemplating a career change to a green-collar job, here are some things to consider:
1. It’s easier to track green job resources.
In 2010, U.S. green jobs accounted for 2.4 percent of the country’s employment, according to a March 22 report from the BLS. The federal government began tracking statistics on green employment two years ago and since then has developed resources to help job seekers learn about green jobs, including the Green Careers section on the labor department’s website. Job hunters can use the section to look up employment and salary data for 202 occupations and get information on degrees and other training.
2. Location matters.
If you’re looking, look where jobs are most prevalent. Vermont has the highest ratio of green jobs to the general work force, with 4.4 percent of all jobs in the clean economy, according to the BLS green jobs report. The District of Columbia ranks No. 2, with 3.9 percent of positions classified as green jobs. More states are tracking green jobs and creating websites to share information. The Green Careers section of Minnesota’s ISEEK career website, for example, spotlights the state’s green industries and lists openings. Job hunters also can take self-assessment tests, find out what skills they’d need for various green occupations, and learn more about training, internships and volunteering. Maryland set up this Green Job page on the state’s Labor Department website to share information on jobs and training. Californians, who hold 338,400 green jobs, can explore eco-friendly occupations on sites such as GreenJobsCalifornia, California Green Jobs Corps and the California Energy Commission’s Clean Energy Jobs site.
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Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Regarding Prop 39
• Prop 39 spending would account for nearly half of those
• Could create additional jobs if some of the funds are used to leverage additional financing for energy projects
Some 3,410 direct “person-year” jobs (one full-time job for one year) will be created by $550 million spent annually in California on energy efficiency projects in the state’s public schools and facilities through the voter-approved Proposition 39, according to a new report from UC Berkeley’s Donald Vial Center on Employment.
Two-thirds of these direct jobs are estimated to be in the skilled construction trades, of which 95 will be entry-level, first-year apprentice jobs each year.
The study estimates that Proposition 39 investments will create 7,843 total person-year jobs, when you include indirect and induced jobs.
The report says that:
• Proposition 39 could create additional jobs if some of the funds are used to leverage additional financing for energy projects.
• It estimates 4,340 direct person-year jobs for $50 million per year invested in a revolving loan fund and 5,270 direct person-year jobs for $100 million per year invested in a revolving loan fund, assuming that remaining funds go to direct grants for projects.
• California can leverage its extensive existing training infrastructure to train workers critical to carrying out Proposition 39 projects successfully.
• Construction workers who carry out energy efficiency retrofits and clean energy installations will be trained via the state-certified apprenticeship system.
• Funding will be needed for pre-apprenticeship training programs to prepare disadvantaged workers for entry-level apprentice positions.
• Up to 30,000 school maintenance and operations workers across the state who impact the energy performance of school buildings may also need training.
posted in: California, EmployerNews, News
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