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Gillibrand Calls for Green Jobs
Thursday, February 25, 2010
The December 2009 unemployment number for Rochester was 8-percent, according to the New York State Labor Department. And Tuesday, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand made a visit to Rochester, to discuss how to bring that number down.
The December 2009 unemployment number for Rochester was 8-percent, according to the New York State Labor Department. And Tuesday, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand made a visit to Rochester, to discuss how to bring that number down.
Gillibrand talked about a new jobs bill during a Rotary Club Luncheon at the Riverside Convention Center.
The Democrat says the need for jobs is a concern everywhere - and the focus for Rochester will be green energy and bio-tech jobs.Read Full Article
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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Bronx to Get Green Jobs Boost from Fed Grant
Thursday, January 28, 2010
A $4 million federal stimulus grant will be flowing into the Bronx as part of an effort to fight the borough’s almost 14 percent unemployment rate. The grant is designated to provide training for green jobs.
A $4 million federal stimulus grant will be flowing into the Bronx as part of an effort to fight the borough’s almost 14 percent unemployment rate. The grant is designated to provide training for green jobs.
Rebecca Lurie, director of development for the Consortium for Worker Education, runs the program and says applicants can get training through a variety of non-profits, including Sustainable South Bronx and the South Bronx Overall Economic Development Corporation. “Some may take individual classes at SoBRO or Association for Energy Affordability and get ramped up to be credentialed and employable with the industries that are growing,” Lurie says.Read Full Article
Reviving the Bronx with green jobs
Tuesday, December 08, 2009
One of the first green jobs programs in the US was started in the South Bronx, by a filmmaker turned community activist.
About 30 years ago the poor African American and Latino neighborhoods of the South Bronx were burning—landlords were torching apartment buildings for insurance money. And there was plenty of pollution, violence and crime, as well.Read Full Article
Green jobs bill a bright spot for Albany
Monday, October 19, 2009
There hasn’t been a lot of good news in New York state recently. Beleaguered Gov. David Paterson is promising broad cuts in spending to close a $3 billion budget gap for this fiscal year. And he’ll have to make far deeper cuts next year.
There hasn’t been a lot of good news in New York state recently. Beleaguered Gov. David Paterson is promising broad cuts in spending to close a $3 billion budget gap for this fiscal year. And he’ll have to make far deeper cuts next year.
The state Legislature, meanwhile, is in even lower repute than usual following the drawn-out coup attempt in the state Senate over the summer. Despite Paterson’s pleas, its members are busily trying to avoid initiating any of the painful cuts that are on the way.
Closer to home, County Executive Joanie Mahoney and the Onondaga County Legislature are under fire for their tough decisions on program cuts and worker layoffs.Read Full Article
Cahill praises new Green Jobs/Green New York Bill
Friday, October 16, 2009
Governor David Paterson Tuesday signed the Green Jobs/Green New York Act, establishing a program that will create green jobs and stimulate investment in weatherization and energy efficiency improvements for residential and commercial buildings.
Governor David Paterson Tuesday signed the Green Jobs/Green New York Act, establishing a program that will create green jobs and stimulate investment in weatherization and energy efficiency improvements for residential and commercial buildings.
The governor has set a goal to meet 45 percent of the state’s electricity needs through energy efficiency and renewables by 2015. He said his new legislation is an important tool to achieve those energy and economic goals.
The law will create, among other things, some 14,000 jobs, said Assemblyman Kevin Cahill, chairman of the Assembly Energy Committee.Read Full Article
Paterson signs ‘green jobs’ bill
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Gov. David Paterson today signed the Green Jobs/Green New York Act, a program that creates revolving loans and green jobs training programs for weatherization projects.
Gov. David Paterson today signed the Green Jobs/Green New York Act, a program that creates revolving loans and green jobs training programs for weatherization projects.
The loan program is expected to attract middle-class homeowners and small businesses that will pay back the loans from money saved on their energy bills. Loans will be capped at $13,000 for residential properties and $26,000 for commercial properties.Read Full Article
Governor Paterson announces major expansion of New York’s solar energy
Monday, October 12, 2009
Governor David A. Paterson today announced that $10 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funding is now available through a competitive statewide solicitation for solar energy projects in New York State. The funding is available through NYSERDA’s State Energy Program (SEP) to fund the installation of solar photovoltaic (PV) systems. Additionally, Governor Paterson announced that the New York Power Authority (NYPA) is expected to make a formal request for proposals later this year for a 100-megawatt solar initiative, which would increase the State’s current installed solar capacity five-fold.
Governor David A. Paterson today announced that $10 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funding is now available through a competitive statewide solicitation for solar energy projects in New York State. The funding is available through NYSERDA’s State Energy Program (SEP) to fund the installation of solar photovoltaic (PV) systems. Additionally, Governor Paterson announced that the New York Power Authority (NYPA) is expected to make a formal request for proposals later this year for a 100-megawatt solar initiative, which would increase the State’s current installed solar capacity five-fold.
“The statewide interest in developing our solar energy production is proof that New York is fertile ground for the clean energy economy. Not only will these projects put New Yorkers back to work, but they will help cut down energy costs and reduce greenhouse gas emissions,” said Governor Paterson.
The two programs will contribute to Governor Paterson’s goal of meeting 45 percent of the State’s electricity needs through improved energy efficiency and renewable energy by 2015. It is estimated that the expanded use of clean energy technologies will create some 50,000 new jobs in New York. Additionally, the push to increase New York.s renewable energy production is a critical step to help the State achieve the Governor’s goal of reducing current greenhouse gas emissions from all sources within the State by 80 percent below levels emitted in 1990 by the year 2050.Read Full Article
Aiming to Create Green Jobs and Returns
Friday, September 25, 2009
A new investment fund set to begin Friday hopes to cash in on the billions of dollars set aside by the government for environmentally friendly “green” projects.
A new investment fund set to begin Friday hopes to cash in on the billions of dollars set aside by the government for environmentally friendly “green” projects.
The Energy Efficiency Opportunity Fund, which is expected to announce its launch today at the Clinton Global Initiative conference in New York, is a social investment fund that will finance projects like retrofitting buildings to achieve greater energy efficiency.
It also plans to invest in low-income areas, creating “green collar” jobs in the process.Read Full Article
Landmark Green Jobs Bill Passes Senate 52 - 8 Read more at: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/dan-cant
Saturday, September 19, 2009
New York may be on the verge of becoming a world leader in energy efficiency. Working late into the night, the State Senate passed the historic Green Jobs-Green New York bill yesterday after more than a year of hard work from the WFP and a broad coalition of environmentalists, businesses, community groups, labor unions and key Senators and members of the Assembly.
New York may be on the verge of becoming a world leader in energy efficiency. Working late into the night, the State Senate passed the historic Green Jobs-Green New York bill yesterday after more than a year of hard work from the WFP and a broad coalition of environmentalists, businesses, community groups, labor unions and key Senators and members of the Assembly. The bill - which had already passed the Assembly unanimously and is supported by the Governor - would make energy efficiency upgrades to one million homes and businesses across the state over the next five years and create tens of thousands of badly needed jobs. Sen. Darrel Aubertine, the bill’s lead Senate sponsor and champion said: “This program will create jobs, save consumers on their energy bills and help get our economy back on track. This bill encourages conservation, helps consumers with the cost of capital improvements to their homes and businesses, and creates jobs in the new economy.Read Full Article
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