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If you are thinking about a career change this year, the future of the solar can be your shining star. Those having knowledge and experience in any area of solar energy can easily reconstruct their resume and expand their options for employment in this growing field.
We are at the forefront of a booming industry and with the solar energy transition projected to create around 350,000 new jobs by the end of this year, the biggest problem has been finding workers to meet the increasing demand... Read Full Story
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1. Los Angeles - 293 ENERGY STAR labeled buildings
2. Washington, DC - 204 ENERGY STAR labeled buildings
3. San Francisco, CA - 173 ENERGY STAR labeled buildings
4. Denver, CA - 136 ENERGY STAR labeled buildings
5. Chicago, CA - 134 ENERGY STAR labeled buildings
6. Houston, TX - 133 ENERGY STAR labeled buildings
7. Lakeland, FL - 120 ENERGY STAR labeled buildings
8. Dallas-Fort Worth, TX - 113 ENERGY STAR labeled buildings
9. Atlanta, GA - 102 ENERGY STAR labeled buildings... Read Full Story
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In Middleton, Wisconsin, Catholic nuns are going green. The Benedictine Women of Madison's Holy Wisdom Monastery have built a solar -powered monastery that received a top/platinum rating with the U.S. Green Building Council's LEED program. The monastery, which is expected to reduce energy costs by 60%, earned 63 out of 69 possible points.
According to a USA Today article, the monastery's green features include:
- Photovoltaic light fixtures for the parking lot, which drains to areas of... Read Full Story
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The Weatherization Assistance Program is a U.S. Department of Energy program designed to help low-income families reduce their energy bills through proper weatherization. By weatherizing their home, the home becomes more energy efficient, benefiting both the residents and the environment.
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The Weatherization Assistance Program is one of several green-oriented aspects of President Obama's 2008 Recovery Act. The Department of Energy received over $5 billion to... Read Full Story
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Since 1994, there have been three official pillars of the Olympics: Sport, culture and sustainability. And at the 2010 Winter Olympic Games, Vancover was committed to producing a greener Olympics than any seen before.
The athletes' villages and eight of the nine new venues were built to qualify for the United States' Green Building Council's "silver" level of energy-efficient design, with some going for gold.
One example is the Richmond Oval, a speed-skating rink, which boasts a 26,000... Read Full Story
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An op-ed in U.S. News and World Report, written by former Apollo Alliance president Jerome Ringo, commended Michigan and California as a success in creating new, green jobs based on policies that promote a clean environment and renewable and sustainable energy sources.
Green job growth is not segregrated to just two states. Opportunity in the green sector is happening nationwide - especially for indivudals who seek green career training. Read Ringo's report for more details:
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Today's consumer is more environmentally conscious than ever before. Even so, most of them are unaware that their good deeds could be rewarded with state and government incentives and/or rebates.
So, whether you are Photovoltaic Systems Installation professional or a Weatherization and Energy Efficiency professional, one thing is for sure - if you are employed in the renewable energy or energy efficiency sectors, part of your job will be consumer education.
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A green job is dedicated to reducing waste and pollution, as well as making the Earth a better place. Workers in the green community are in high demand, and sustainable and green building jobs are some of the top growing jobs in the green field.
Green building consists of using green products and sustainable building techniques. Some building products are considered green, like bamboo, because they are sustainable or rapidly renewable. And building techniques that may be considered green... Read Full Story
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San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom signed legislation on February 8, 2010 that creates a citywide special tax district to finance energy efficiency, renewable energy and water conservation improvements. The loans, which will be attached to the property - not the owner, will be paid back through property taxes.
"This green financing program is going to create green jobs and fuel the next wave of energy and water efficiency and renewable energy development in San Francisco," Newsom said in a... Read Full Story
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New York City has some impressive green goals - including 30 initiatives that aim to support and attract green businesses and entrepreneurs. These initiatives include renewable energy incentive programs for residents, like utilizing solar energy , and programs that place the unemployed into various internship positions with
green-related businesses.
Learn more now - check out this Business Insider interview with Seth Pinsky, president of the New York City Economic Development Corporation... Read Full Story
