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North of England Poised for Green Jobs Boom

Matthew Fiala — Tue, 30 Oct 2018 17:42:41 +0000

The North of England is set to enjoy a boom in the number of green jobs over the next 12 years, thanks to the growth of low-carbon industries such as offshore wind energy. According to a new report from the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR), some 46,000 new green jobs could be created in […]

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Where are the Green Jobs ??

Matthew Fiala — Sat, 13 Oct 2018 17:07:46 +0000

Job seekers continue to pursue “green jobs: in sectors like renewables and conservation with varying degrees of luck. What may be a surprise to many, Texas is leading the way in sectors like wind power, currently supporting over 24,000 such jobs back with over $42 billion in capital. These jobs are just a small part […]

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Why Green Jobs Will Outlast Trump and Co.

Nicholas Say — Tue, 28 Feb 2017 08:06:35 +0000

There is a lot of angst going around when it comes to green power generation and President Trump. It’s very clear that he is openly antagonistic towards the environment, and a huge supporter of archaic, toxic energy. We are very lucky that solar and wind power in the United States are popular at a state […]

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Ohio State Officials “Hide” Results of Green Jobs Report

Benji Jerew — Mon, 17 Nov 2014 16:45:05 +0000

A state-funded report has just come to light showing how well the market for green jobs is doing in the state of Ohio, but why have Ohio State officials been keeping it “hidden” (• – see note) for over a year? Last year, noting that we are nearing the end of 2014, the Ohio Development […]

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Obama’s Proposal to Raise Fuel Economy Creates 570,000 U.S. Jobs

Maria Reyes — Thu, 05 Jul 2012 19:42:21 +0000

The Obama Administration’s recent proposal to reduce fuel use is expected to create 570,000 jobs in the U.S. by 2030. Of this figure, 50,000 new jobs will be in light-duty vehicle manufacturing and assembly alone. The proposal calls for the implementation of a vehicle fuel economy standards for light-duty vehicles built from 2017 to 2025. […]

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Green Jobs Could Impact Economy Negatively, Danish Economist Says

Ovidiu Sandru — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 20:30:50 +0000

It looks like the "green" economy is a bit more complicated than we'd think at a first sight - at least that's what Bjorn Lomborg, a Danish He who wrote the book "The Skeptical Environmentalist" in 1998 told Reuters recently. He argues that jobs in the newly-invented field of green energies could have negative consequences over some other parts of the economy, and that this is only due to the over-optimistic expectations of a fast shift from petrol to renewables.

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Thousands of U.S.-Based Jobs In The Solar Energy Industry Will Be Created in 2011

Mike Sandru — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 17:25:25 +0000

The Solar Foundation, a nonprofit organization, has good news for whoever is looking for a job career in the clean energy industry, reporting that thousands of solar jobs will be created in 2011. The fact is based on a census of American workers estimating a number of 24,000 positions to be available in the year to come.

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1,000 New Jobs To Be Created by SunPower Corp., for Government Solar Powered Systems

Mike Sandru — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 17:21:01 +0000

The SunPower Corp. has plans to develop new solar installations for the U.S. Navy, Air Force, General Services Administration and National Renewable Energy Laboratory.

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Germany to Get Its Electricity from Renewables by 2050

Mike Sandru — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 20:09:53 +0000

Germany is planning to become the first G20 country that will generate its electricity from renewable energy sources by 2050, being also a leader in this field. According to the Federal Environment Agency, this country currently produces about 16 percent of its electricity from solar, wind and other renewable sources.

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President Obama Allocates $2 Billion for Solar Energy

Mike Sandru — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 16:07:57 +0000

The money promised by Obama will come from government stimulus funds designed to boost the economy during the recession. According to the president, about 5,000 new jobs will be created due to these investments.

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