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Thursday, December 08, 2011
More energy from the sun hits Earth in one hour than all the energy consumed on our planet in an entire year.
In those terms, it is absurd that our federal government spends tens of billions of dollars annually subsidizing the oil industry, which pulls diminishing resources from underground, while the industry focused above ground on wind, solar and other renewable energies is derided in Washington.
Federal support for development of new energy sources is lower today than at any other point in U.S. history, and our government is forcing the clean-energy sector into a competitive disadvantage. To bring true competition to the energy market, ensure our national security and create jobs here rather than in China or elsewhere, we must level the playing field for renewable energies. In this presidential primary, Americans need to hear where the candidates stand on this critical issue.
Don’t get me wrong — we should not demonize fossil fuels. For more than 200 years, the United States has rightly invested in developing new sources of energy. From the land grants for timber and coal in the 1800s to the tax expenditures for oil and gas in the early 20th century to the investment in developing nuclear energy, support for energy innovation has always helped drive America’s growth.
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posted in: California, EmployerNews, National, News
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
The Golden State is about to get one hell of a solar boost, as Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar just gave the green light for the construction of the Desert Sunlight Solar Farm – a 550 megawatt solar power project that will be built in the California desert east of Palm Springs.
The photovoltaic solar facility will generate enough energy to power 165,000 homes while bolstering the local economy by creating more than 630 jobs during its construction. The plant will use state-of-the-art ultra-thin photovoltaic (PV) technology to generate electricity with low visual impact and no air emissions, waste production or water use. In fact, it is expected to have the smallest carbon footprint of any PV technology.
posted in: California, EmployerNews, Nevada, News
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Numerous websites centered around news pertaining to the various green industries, including EarthTechling, are abuzz over the recent announcement that the Green Jobs Network is currently planning a Green Jobs & Entrepreneurship Fair aimed at unemployed potential green jobs industry workers in Northern California.
The fair, which is set to be held on February 16 at the David Brower Center on Allston Way in Berkeley, California, will include a Resource Fair, which will host representatives from many major organizations “relevant to green job seekers and entrepreneurs,” according to the fair’s website. These organizations include the Alameda County Small Business Development Center, Bay Area Green Tours, the San Francisco Department of the Environment, Skyline College, and the Solar Living Institute, among other institutions.
posted in: California, EmployerNews
Friday, February 19, 2010
As both the environment and the economy continue to struggle, green jobs prove to be an effective method of dealing with both, especially in certain cities. The Center for American Progress recently released the top five green job cities in the nation.
As both the environment and the economy continue to struggle, green jobs prove to be an effective method of dealing with both, especially in certain cities. The Center for American Progress recently released the top five green job cities in the nation.
San Francisco comes in at first place, having been recognized as the number one producer of clean tech jobs by the Clean Edge Report. On Feb. 3, 2010, San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom announced the allocation of $19.2 million toward energy efficiency programs, funded through the San Francisco Watch Program and the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Mayor Newsom expressed his commitment to green jobs by stating “San Francisco’s energy-efficiency programs demonstrate how protecting the environment creates jobs and helps businesses and property owners save money.”Read Full Article
posted in: California, Massachusetts, Michigan, New York, Oregon
Saturday, January 30, 2010
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger toured SunPower Corp.‘s solar panel manufacturing plant in Richmond today where he held a news conference to talk about his proposal to eliminate sales taxes on green technology manufacturing equipment in California.
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger toured SunPower Corp.‘s solar panel manufacturing plant in Richmond today where he held a news conference to talk about his proposal to eliminate sales taxes on green technology manufacturing equipment in California.
The proposal is part of the governor’s proposed job package, which he says will result in up to 100,000 new or retained jobs throughout the state.
According to the governor’s office, California is home to 10,209 clean technology companies that could benefit from the sales tax exemption.Read Full Article
posted in: California, News
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
Many job hunters stop their job search during the holidays and wait for the job postings that pick up after January 1. This is a huge missed opportunity. This article will dispel this popular misconception and help you develop a winning job search plan.
Many job hunters stop their job search during the holidays and wait for the job postings that pick up after January 1. This is a huge missed opportunity. This article will dispel this popular misconception and help you develop a winning job search plan.
The holidays are actually one of the best times to step up your job search activities.
First, let’s examine how the ubiquitous 80/20 rule applies to job search. Eighty percent of new jobs are offered to people the hiring manager knows or who are referred to the hiring manager by trusted colleagues and friends. Only 20 percent of jobs are given to people who are complete unknowns.Read Full Article
posted in: California, News
Monday, December 07, 2009
Those looking to plant themselves in the so-called green collar workforce have just gained an advantage through the Central Valley Business Incubator in Fresno.
Those looking to plant themselves in the so-called green collar workforce have just gained an advantage through the Central Valley Business Incubator in Fresno.
It was recently announced that Community Alliance for Career Training and Utility Solutions (CACTUS) joined the Incubator to train workers for energy-related jobs.
According to a statement released by CVBI, “CACTUS is a community benefit organization that is currently holding green collar training sessions in different parts of California with direct training contracts in the San Francisco Bay, Central Valley and Southern California regions.” Through a series of programs and courses, CACTUS places individuals with local businesses for on-the-job training and apprenticeships.Read Full Article
posted in: California, News
Monday, November 23, 2009
Brad Mitzelfelt says the 4,000-acre system would provide jobs in Las Vegas and electricity in San Francisco, but negatively affect the desert’s environment.
A solar energy project proposed for development on public land in the Mojave Desert would create jobs mostly for Las Vegas and electricity for San Francisco at the expense of the relatively pristine area of east San Bernardino County where it would be built, San Bernardino County Supervisor Brad Mitzelfelt said.
In an interview, Mitzelfelt, whose district includes the Ivanpah Valley project site, about 20 miles south of Las Vegas, said last week that BrightSource’s proposed 440-megawatt, 4,000-acre Solar Electric Generating System “should not go forward.”Read Full Article
posted in: California, News
Sunday, October 25, 2009
Pacific Gas and Electric, the big California utility, asked regulators on Thursday to approve the purchase of electricity from an Arizona solar power plant. The request came days after Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger vetoed legislation that would have limited utilities’ ability to tap out-of-state projects to meet renewable energy mandates.
Pacific Gas and Electric, the big California utility, asked regulators on Thursday to approve the purchase of electricity from an Arizona solar power plant. The request came days after Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger vetoed legislation that would have limited utilities’ ability to tap out-of-state projects to meet renewable energy mandates.
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NextLight Renewable Power will construct the 290-megawatt Aqua Caliente photovoltaic farm on private land in Yuma County, Ariz.
The company, based in San Francisco, signed a deal with P.G.&E. in June to supply 230 megawatts from a solar power plant to be built outside of Los Angeles.Read Full Article
posted in: Arizona, California, News
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Freshwater Tissue, California`s last pulp mill and the only
chlorine-free/dioxin-free mill in the United States, plans to permanently close.
The current owners of the Samoa, CA pulp mill were unable to obtain federal
stimulus funds to convert the Samoa mill into an integrated tissue plant. The
plant would have served as an exemplary model of responsible and environmentally
sound American manufacturing.
Freshwater Tissue, California`s last pulp mill and the only
chlorine-free/dioxin-free mill in the United States, plans to permanently close.
The current owners of the Samoa, CA pulp mill were unable to obtain federal
stimulus funds to convert the Samoa mill into an integrated tissue plant. The
plant would have served as an exemplary model of responsible and environmentally
sound American manufacturing.
In spite of the Samoa mill`s status as the only chlorine-free/dioxin-free pulp
mill in the United States, the mill has struggled since the mid 1990`s to
compete with foreign competition. When the new owners acquired the Samoa mill in
February of 2009, their vision was to make the mill competitive by manufacturing
consumer-ready, eco-friendly, chlorine-free toilet tissue. The vision included
consuming by-products of the Redwood forest, such as tanoak trees, which are a
valueless, disease-stricken hardwood tree species that at present is an extreme
fire hazard to the Redwood region. The company`s vision had broad support from
environmental advocacy groups, educators, foresters, community leaders and labor
unions. Unfortunately, the banking industry collapsed, and both federal and
state lawmakers, including Congressman Mike Thompson (D-CA), were unable to help
fund a shovel ready, job creating, and renewable stimulus project. As a result,
425 direct and 2,500 indirect green jobs have been lost permanently for
California`s North Coast region.Read Full Article
posted in: California, News
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