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Wednesday, January 25, 2012
In Anoka, manufacturers like Olympic Steel, Firestone, Pentair and Micron Metalworks are hiring people who’ve graduated from a precision sheet metal class that incorporates the principles of “green manufacturing” — aimed at reducing waste and energy use on the shop floor. These companies report that improving sustainability means more money on their bottom lines, in addition to its being the right thing to do.
Recently, the Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) released a report showing that 2.5 percent of the overall hiring demand in Minnesota between 2009 and 2011 was for “green jobs.” Stories like the one in Anoka, where companies are actively hiring people who have training to improve sustainability, are a great example of the kind of jobs that are now driving our economy.
The study defines a green job as “one that is directly related and/or essential to a green product, green service, or green process.” It found that green job openings tend to be of better quality than other job openings, being predominately full-time, permanent positions that offer high wages. And, while green job vacancies grew on par with the rest of the economy over that time span, 54 percent of the positions were new, not the result of attrition. The highest share of these job opportunities could be found in small or very small firms.
One thing is made clear by the report: Going green is growing new, good jobs in our state. Workers from every walk of life, in every industry and in every part of Minnesota, are finding out they too can be part of an economy that values sustainability and reducing waste.
But what the report doesn’t count are all the jobs created throughout the supply chain for the industries that will drive a cleaner, more energy-efficient and more competitive American economy:
Expanding the market for wind creates demand for steel and the more than 8,000 parts that go into a wind turbine.
Producing advanced vehicle technology creates new jobs for American workers in the assembly plant and throughout auto-supply companies.
Expanding high-speed Internet will create jobs across many industries building the information superhighway.
And improving our water, electric and transmission infrastructure will create jobs for utility workers and more.
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Wednesday, January 18, 2012
PITTSBURGH – The huge, belching smokestacks of electric power plants have long symbolized air pollution woes. But a shift is under way: More and more electric plants around the nation are being fueled by natural gas, which is far cleaner than coal, the traditional fuel.
The most optimistic projections describe an abundant domestic energy source that will create enormous numbers of jobs and lead to cleaner skies. Nationwide, the electricity generated by gas-fired plants has risen by more than 50 percent over the last decade, while coal-fired generation has declined slightly. The gas plants generated about 600 billion kilowatt hours of electricity in 2000 and 981 billion hours in 2010, according to the U.S. Energy Information Agency.
During the same period coal generation declined from 1,966 billion hours to 1,850 billion hours, while hydroelectric and nuclear generation stayed about the same. The figures include electricity use by consumers and industry.
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Monday, January 16, 2012
A new facility opens its doors in central Iowa next week, and the goal is to train people for the growing field of green jobs.
The unemployed or people looking for a career change have the option of going back to class next week for free. The I-GREEN Learning Center in Newton opens Monday for the first class.
Student Jack McCuen is turning the page on a new career. He says, “I know how good the money is in this trade, so when this opportunity came by, there was no way I could pass it up.”
McCuen will learn to be a lineman. He says the trade is in demand, and at $30 to $40 an hour, he’ll make more than he did at his previous job. He says, “My dad’s been a lineman my entire life, but I’ve never tried it and don’t know much about it, so I’m coming to learn.”
He signed up for the first class at the I-GREEN Learning Center. It’s a ten week course that teaches the trade of putting up power poles. The first class is free thanks to a government grant and discounts through the training center. Director Phillip Stender says, “We’re going to teach them how to climb poles and the materials that electrical linemen work with.”
Stender says the class is just the beginning. He says they plan to offer more in the future, focusing on different types of renewable energy. Stender says,“Any big renewable project that happens that generates electricity or power will be distributed by electrical lineman and we felt this was the first good place to start.”
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Thursday, January 12, 2012
There was a time when heavy industry’s idea of being eco-friendly was burying something nasty in a pit, instead of dumping it in the river.
All that has changed – thanks to a combination of regulation, enlightened self interest and, let’s be fair, an altruistic community spirit that nowadays goes far beyond seeing industry’s role as solely to create profits and jobs.
Pollution in some of the most industrialised parts of the region has fallen dramatically – so much so that air quality can decline at weekends, when factories aren’t working and their employees start driving to shopping complexes in their cars.
Environmental improvements haven’t stopped there, with some businesses actively seeking to eradicate the scars of the past and encourage wildlife by creating the right sort of habitat.
Most need help to do that, if they want to go beyond what was once the industrial estate standard way of improving the environment - laying some turf and planting some trees – and one of the organisations helping them to do that is Wildscapes.
The Sheffield-based Community Interest Company was founded five years ago by the Sheffield Wildlife Trust to help it deal with the increasing number of calls for help and advice that it was getting from local authorities, architects, developers and businesses at large.
The Trust’s main role is to help people get closer to nature and to achieve that it looks after a dozen nature reserves, carries out wildlife-friendly conservation and land management and runs a series of events to involve young people and engage with the community.
“The Trust didn’t have the capacity to support business, but there seemed to be a large need for it, so the Trust set up a trading arm to utilise the skills it had” says Wildscapes’ Joe Glentworth.
Wildscapes was launched as a social enterprise almost five years ago and has three main arms – ecology, land management and landscape architecture.
“We work closely with the Wildlife Trust,” says chief executive Vicky Smith, who joined Wildscapes to give it a commercial edge after giving up a job working on operational solutions for airport giant BAA to do a Masters degree in sustainability and management.
“Our Unique Selling Point is the fact we are owned by a conservation charity. What we are doing, we are doing for money, but also for a really good cause. It’s always in the context of the bigger picture, a more holistic approach.
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Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Buying a vehicle that is environmentally friendly when compared to other motor vehicles is not only good for the planet; it is good for personal and country wide economic situations. Green cars have a myriad of advantages, few disadvantages and are sure to provide peace of mind to the driver. Understanding how the green car can help the economy and personal expenses can help determine which vehicle to consider for the next new car purchase.
Advantages:
The advantages of owning a green car are variable. It can range from obtaining cheap auto insurance and cheap car insurance quotes to improving the health of the planet. Understanding the advantages can make the process of choosing a car simpler.
* Low cost insurance is one of the major benefits of a green car. Eco-friendly vehicles are not prone to theft and have a much lower incidence of car accidents when compared to vehicles that are not environmentally friendly. This difference in theft and accidents combined with the green measures added to the vehicle results in a lower insurance cost. Despite the lower risks, it is still important to seek insurance for green cars because accidents caused by other drivers might still occur.
* Lower gas costs are another benefit of green vehicles. The green cars have a much higher number of miles driven per gallon of gas used, resulting in more cost savings when driving.
* The creation of jobs is another advantage of green vehicles, particularly as it relates to the economy. Green technology requires numerous jobs to create the newest advances in eco-friendly vehicles. As more jobs are created, the economy of the country is improved.
* Better air quality is another factor involved in the green vehicle. By putting out lower levels of carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide and other harmful gasses into the environment, the air quality improves as pollution decreases.
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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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Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Nationally recognized solar training company ONTILITY will offer Entry Level Solar Electric Training on July 18-22, at Graybar Electric headquarters in St. Louis. The solar energy market in Missouri is set to grow rapidly and the demand for well-trained installers is high.
Entry Level Solar Electric Training provides students with basic knowledge of solar photovoltaic (PV) cells, modules, and system components; electrical circuits; PV system design, estimation, and code requirements; solar electric products and applications; an understanding of energy conversion from sunlight to electricity, and how to work with solar conversion equipment. The course is based on the photovoltaic installation job task analysis developed by the North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners, NABCEP. The course focuses on real-world, site-specific knowledge. Hands-on training covers site surveys; mechanical and electrical design, safety and construction issues; tool and test equipment use; best-practice construction skills; national code and local inspection issues.
The course is suitable for anyone interested in solar energy. Those looking for new career opportunities have found it valuable as have entrepreneurs, electricians, electrical, mechanical and general contractors and others in the building trades who are interested in business opportunities in solar.
At a time when the U.S. economy overall is growing at an annual rate of around 2% and job creation continues to lag, the solar industry is growing by more than 50% per year and is expected to create 24,000 new jobs in 2011. A 2010 survey showed that more than 80% of property owners are interested in and plan to install solar energy systems on their property within the next five years. Legislative action by the State of Missouri and incentive programs sponsored by electric utility companies are also having a dramatic effect on the growth of the state’s solar market.
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Thursday, March 24, 2011
Whether we like it or not, we will be forced to make plenty of new energy choices in the decades ahead. Who knows what will emerge as the dominant form of energy, but the sources we use today for shelter, lighting, entertainment and transportation will be replaced. Regardless of your view as to when, few would argue against this ongoing energy evolution.
For a large segment of the American population, 75% in the lastest polling data, a move to Renewable Energy sources is what they want. The trick is to make the evolution a seemless and cost neutral process, as the same 75% don’t want to pay more for it!
There are innovators all across the country that are working on this very challenge as you read this article. Their goal is to make the energy evolution a “Clean Energy Revolution.” If you want to be a part of crafting, directing and implementing new Clean Energy solutions – then don’t sit on the sidelines – jump into the fray.
About 90% of people being hired for Clean Energy jobs have no prior Clean Energy experience, but they do bring a desire to make a difference, the passion to solve tough challenges and the ability to adapt and bring their core skills to bear in this emerging energy industry. By finding a place to network with those currently working in the industry, and with others just like you, who are looking for their niche (Trust me, I know of just such a place – Clean Journey anyone?), you can learn about the best fit in your area to begin helping to make history.
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Monday, March 07, 2011
Program Creates Green Jobs for Veterans
The journalistic publication The Leaf-Chronicle has recently issued an article stating that several associations and organizations local to the Greater Nashville and Fort Campbell area have participated in a collaborative effort to furnish green jobs resources and opportunities to veterans in those areas.
Operation Stand Down Nashville, Mission Green, Campbell Crossing, and Tennessee State University have all reportedly teamed together to assist unemployed veterans in breaking into the booming industries that collectively compose the broadly defined green jobs market.
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Tuesday, February 15, 2011
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