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Jul 22, 2009
Sightline Daily
How much better is Oregon, anyway?
green jobOregon has released its study of the state’s green-collar jobs. The results are strikingly similar to Washington’s, and given how many different ways there are to define and count green-collar jobs, it’s nice to see multiple studies begin to confirm what appear to be regional trends.
Jul 21, 2009
WNCT.com
Millions of Americans are out of work and billions of federal dollars are being used for “green” jobs. Switching careers to make it green could be the way to a new start. The Obama Administration is planning to spend $150 Billion to create a greener America. Green jobs are popping up in areas from packaging to fashion and even in small businesses. Companies are training job seekers to understand green technology and take it out to market to others.
Jul 20, 2009
www.Philly.com
PHILADELPHIA - 'Green' jobs are a major topic as about 5,500 state lawmakers and staff members gather for a weeklong conference in Philadelphia.
Jul 17, 2009
The Seattle Times
Buoyed by the prospect of mixing passion with profit, growing numbers of workers are exploring “green-collar” jobs with an emphasis on respect for and protection of the environment.
Jul 16, 2009
MyDesert.com
Jul 14, 2009
The Washington Post
President Obama's economic team released an upbeat employment forecast yesterday that predicted robust jobs growth in the health-care and clean-energy sectors, and a recovery in manufacturing positions over the next decade.
Jul 13, 2009
The Las Vegas Sun
Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, the Obama administration is investing $80 billion to support clean energy solutions. This is the largest single investment in clean energy in American history.
Jul 10, 2009
The Daily Iowan
Mike Carberry, the executive director of Iowa Renewable Energy Association, used to be an antique dealer and an occasional environmental volunteer.
But five years ago, he read Al Gore’s Inconvenient Truth, which led to a career change.
“I realized how serious global climate change was, and I realized we really needed to do something about it now,” he said.
Jul 9, 2009
TexarkanaGazette.com
A new $500 million green jobs initiative is expected to help prepare workers for energy efficiency and renewable-energy industry jobs.
Jul 8, 2009
The Daily Green
One of the quickest ways into a green collar job is through the burgeoning field of green building. Green building jobs are great in part because many skill sets are needed. The field is expected to create 2 million new green jobs in the coming years. There are so many aspects to green building that it is wide open for many people.
Jul 7, 2009
Statesman Journal
WASHINGTON — Oregonians soon may find themselves pioneers once again, this time as creators of the new green energy economy.
Jul 4, 2009
HealthNewsDigest.com
(HealthNewsDigest.com) - If it’s a U.S. industry that has the potential to be cleaner and greener, chances are the Obama administration has already set aside some stimulus money for it. In February 2009, the new president signed the $787 billion American Recovery and Reinvestment Act into law. Besides creating jobs, the bill promises to spur American companies to greener heights through investments totaling over $75 billion.
Jul 3, 2009
GreenandSave.com
Secretary of Labor, Hilda Solis announced a new series of grant competitions that promote green jobs. These programs will use federal stimulus money to help energy efficiency and renewable energy industries at the state and local levels, nationwide. Secretary Solis stated, "Workers receiving training through projects funded by these competitions will be at the forefront as our nation transforms the way we generate electricity, manufacture products and do business across a wide range of industries.”
Jul 2, 2009
Florida Today
Federal stimulus money for green-collar jobs may be a way for the Space Coast to fend off thousands of job losses from the retirement of the shuttle program next year, U.S. Rep. Suzanne Kosmas told a group of local business leaders Wednesday.
Jul 2, 2009
LA Times
A veterans outreach organization in Long Beach was named one of 17 groups nationwide Wednesday to receive a share of $7.5 million to train veterans for green jobs.
Jul 1, 2009
AreaDevelopment.com
From the construction of solar panels and wind-powered turbines to community weatherization programs, economists say that large-scale green projects have the potential to create millions of jobs around the country. With almost $17 billion of stimulus money headed towards improving energy efficiency and investing in green transportation and improvements, site selectors and area developers are eagerly awaiting the growth of the green economy.
Jun 30, 2009
New York Times
In the end, the promise of green jobs trumped worries about the future of coal. It trumped fears about higher energy prices. It trumped everything for Democrats from Ohio who voted overwhelmingly for the House climate bill, helping secure its passage by the narrowest of margins.
Jun 29, 2009
Daily KOS
With the passage of the climate bill in the House today it is time for us to focus on creating jobs by saving our planet. I have long believed that their are millions of jobs to be created in researching, developing, growing and refining the fuels of the future. It is not only the smart thing to do, in generational perspective it might just be the healthy thing for all.
Jun 29, 2009
Portland Business Journal
Three percent of the jobs in Oregon in 2008 were considered “green jobs,” according to the new Oregon Employment Department report "The Greening of Oregon’s Workforce: Jobs, Wages, and Training."
Jun 25, 2009
AmericanChronicle.com
WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) and U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), Chair of the Democratic Steering and Outreach Committee, today hosted the Senate Democratic Green Jobs Summit. Vice President Joe Biden delivered the keynote address where he pledged the Obama administration´s continued support for clean energy investments that preserve the environment and create good-paying jobs in the process. The summit brought together Democratic Senators with nearly 200 attendees from across the country that represent clean industries such as solar, wind, electric battery/automobile, biofuels, and other renewable energy sectors.
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