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Top Five Cities for Scoring Green Jobs Named
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
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Schwarzenegger pushes for green jobs in Richmond
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
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Green jobs: Hunting during the holidays
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
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Green collar job training company joins CVBI
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
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San Bernardino County supervisor opposes solar energy project in Mojave Desert
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
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California Utility Taps Arizona Solar Project
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
Green Manufacturing Mill Unable to Obtain Federal Stimulus Funds, Closes Permanently
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
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California Green Energy Plan will boost economy, save jobs
Monday, October 19, 2009
California’s plan to slow climate change will boost the state economy and save hundreds of thousands of jobs at risk from rising energy costs, a study by a University of California economist said on Wednesday.
California’s plan to slow climate change will boost the state economy and save hundreds of thousands of jobs at risk from rising energy costs, a study by a University of California economist said on Wednesday.
The most populous U.S. state leads the nation with its plan to cut carbon dioxide emissions to 1990 levels by 2020 with measures from encouraging energy efficiency to getting a third of state electricity from renewable sources such as wind and solar.Read Full Article
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College of the Desert, county join in ‘green jobs’ effort
Thursday, October 15, 2009
College of the Desert and Riverside County’s Workforce Development Division are working together to use federal stimulus dollars to turn unemployed valley residents into skilled, green-energy workers.
College of the Desert and Riverside County’s Workforce Development Division are working together to use federal stimulus dollars to turn unemployed valley residents into skilled, green-energy workers.
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The county’s EDA Workforce Development Division contracted with the school to provide job skills training, using about $1.15 million in stimulus funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
College of the Desert, which recently received an $800,000 grant for California’s Clean Energy Workforce Training Program, is using about half of the contracted dollars to provide courses in wind turbine technician training, said Larry McLaughlin, director of COD’s Advanced Transportation Technology and Energy Center.Read Full Article
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County gets $1.6 million for green jobs training
Monday, October 12, 2009
The Humboldt County Workforce Investment Board has been awarded $1.6 million for green jobs training in Humboldt and Del Norte counties.
The Humboldt County Workforce Investment Board has been awarded $1.6 million for green jobs training in Humboldt and Del Norte counties.
Part of Governor Schwarzenegger’s Cali Energy Workforce Training Program, the grants will prepare 200 people for hands-on jobs like assessing buildings for energy efficiency improvements, installing solar panels and green plumbing.
”We’re proud to help California reach its goals in renewable energy and climate change reduction, as well as stimulate our economy,” said Mark Lovelace, 3rd District supervisor and member of the Workforce Investment Board.Read Full Article
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