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Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Despite the struggling economy, 2010 was a successful year for the solar energy industry. Energy Solutions is reporting the solar market grew 67 percent in value to $6 billion in 2010.
A study that focused on job growth in the solar market titled the National Solar Jobs Census 2010 found the number of solar workers nearly double in the United States since 2009. The study also found 50 percent of firms expect to continue adding jobs in 2011, potentially creating about 24,000 new jobs.
“The solar energy sector is an increasingly important source of good jobs for Americans,” Hilda Solis, U.S. Secretary of Labor told Energy Solutions. “Fostering the growth of this emerging industry will help protect our environment, ensure the U.S. remains competitive in the global economy, and offer great opportunities for the nation’s working families.”
posted in: EmployerNews, News, Oregon
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
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
The U.S. Department of Transportation announced the award of $100 million in stimulus fund grants to transit agencies engaged in “cutting-edge” green technology projects. Washington and Oregon transit agencies received more than $11 million in funds for five separate projects.
The U.S. Department of Transportation announced the award of $100 million in stimulus fund grants to transit agencies engaged in “cutting-edge” green technology projects. Washington and Oregon transit agencies received more than $11 million in funds for five separate projects.
According to U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, the goal of the grant funds is to create jobs and strengthen the economy while showing how investing in green transportation is good for the environment.
In Washington, Community Transit in Snohomish County was awarded $3 million to supplement the cost of hybrid propulsion systems on 30 new 40-foot diesel buses. Nearly $3 million was awarded to Link Transit in Chelan and Douglas counties to replace five diesel-powered buses operating circulator routes with battery-powered zero-emission buses and charging stations. Clark County’s C-Tran received $1.5 million to install solar panels and make other energy-efficiency upgrades at various facilities, including occupancy sensors for offices and converting to more energy-efficient lighting.Read Full Article
posted in: News, Oregon, Washington
Thursday, October 08, 2009
Jobs are scarce and the climate is changing, but there is hope on the horizon that both those problems could be solved by the wave of green jobs predicted to touch every sector of the economy.
Jobs are scarce and the climate is changing, but there is hope on the horizon that both those problems could be solved by the wave of green jobs predicted to touch every sector of the economy.
But to make it happen, there needs to be a synergy of governmental policy, investment in education, support of new ideas and a work force ready to implement the innovation that some say could save the economy while helping the planet.
“It’s not just about building wind turbines or solar energy panels, it’s about changing our attitudes and changing the culture,” said Peter Beattie, a trade commissioner for Australia, as he spoke to a panel on how his country is embracing the green economy.Read Full Article
Monday, October 05, 2009
Oregon had an estimated 51,402 green jobs in 2008, according to the new Oregon Employment Department report The Greening of Oregon’s Workforce: Jobs, Wages, and Training.
Oregon had an estimated 51,402 green jobs in 2008, according to the new Oregon Employment Department report The Greening of Oregon’s Workforce: Jobs, Wages, and Training.
The report, based on a survey of employers, found that green jobs accounted for 3percent of Oregon’s private, state government, and local government employment. Green jobs were reported in all broad industry groups and were spread across 226 occupations.
The survey defines a green job as one that provides a service or produces a product in:Read Full Article
Monday, September 28, 2009
Oregon had an estimated 51,402 green jobs in 2008, according to the new Oregon Employment Department report The Greening of Oregon’s Workforce: Jobs, Wages, and Training.
Oregon had an estimated 51,402 green jobs in 2008, according to the new Oregon Employment Department report The Greening of Oregon’s Workforce: Jobs, Wages, and Training.
The report, based on a survey of employers, found that green jobs accounted for 3percent of Oregon’s private, state government, and local government employment. Green jobs were reported in all broad industry groups and were spread across 226 occupations.
The survey defines a green job as one that provides a service or produces a product in:Read Full Article
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
One of the things bike and transit advocates always struggle with is how to get people out of their cars—how to convince people used to driving in their own vehicles that commuting by bicycle or public transportation isn’t as hard/slow/inconvenient/fill in the blank as they may believe.
One of the things bike and transit advocates always struggle with is how to get people out of their cars—how to convince people used to driving in their own vehicles that commuting by bicycle or public transportation isn’t as hard/slow/inconvenient/fill in the blank as they may believe.
But what about people who’ve never gotten used to driving in the first place? An innovative program in Portland, Oregon, is helping improve their access to employment opportunities without adding to urban pollution by turning car-less low-income individuals into bike commuters.Read Full Article
Sunday, September 13, 2009
You can make the case that the Oregonians who spent their August recess shouting at their congressional representatives about health care should have been hollering for help on a different issue: energy and climate change.
You can make the case that the Oregonians who spent their August recess shouting at their congressional representatives about health care should have been hollering for help on a different issue: energy and climate change.
In fact, more than any other state, Oregon’s future economy rides on whether the U.S. Senate finishes with health care this fall and turns then to take up the energy and climate bill. As U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden said the other day, what Texas is to fossil fuels, Oregon can be to wind, solar and other renewable energy sources. But first, Congress has to pass a bill that launches this country into an energy revolution.Read Full Article
Saturday, September 12, 2009
Oregon umployment has reached 11.9%, as of this morning’s report. This makes Oregon 5th highest in unemployment across the nation, a distinction no state wants to own.
Oregon umployment has reached 11.9%, as of this morning’s report. This makes Oregon 5th highest in unemployment across the nation, a distinction no state wants to own.
According to a live interview I heard on CNBC this morning, Oregon has received $1.78 billion in stimulus funds, and approximately half of that will be used to create jobs. A huge focus of those jobs will be 51,000 “green” jobs. Oregon legislators decided to focus on making Oregon green, in a big way, in 2006. According to the interview between Erin Burnett of CNBC, and Tim McKay (I apologize if I have mispelled the name), the new goal is for “green employment” to be 14% of all jobs in Oregon, second only to our technology sector.Read Full Article
Friday, September 04, 2009
Former Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber, who announced Wednesday that he will join the governor’s race in 2010, hopes to continue the state’s efforts to attract green businesses if elected.
Former Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber, who announced Wednesday that he will join the governor’s race in 2010, hopes to continue the state’s efforts to attract green businesses if elected.
“The green business plan is a good blueprint, particularly where we’re seeking to build industry clusters,” said Kitzhaber, who served as Oregon’s governor from 1994 to 2002. “It requires a lot of discipline, but we have the natural advantage that it’s already a part of our employment picture.”Read Full Article
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