Minnesota Electricians Harness Renewable Energy
Darryl Thayer teaches a training class in solar energy ... generator of sun power, Nimlos says the state sits on a latitude similar to Germany, where solar power ... about the need to develop solar energy and wean the state from fossil fuel-based sources. Worse yet [more...]
Date: 2009-03-24 21:04:27
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Turning recession into an opportunity: green your job
Amidst the doom and gloom of the current economic climate it has become clear that green jobs show us a way out ... employment this will make the transition even easier. Watch out for upcoming green training, especially in energy management and the renewables sector. A new report from the National Environmental [more...]
Date: 2009-03-28 18:16:05
The Frugal Triathlete
I am, at heart, a frugal person. I dislike spending more than necessary and I often consider purchases for such a long time that I end up talking ... , greatest gels and sport drinks and began purchasing expensive supplements. I looked for answers ... . I am running, swimming and biking with renewed energy and focus. I have created my own training plan [more...]
Date: 2009-02-06 03:18:00
On The Job-Security Officer Profile www.privateofficer.com
ST. Paul MN April 5 2009 Dominic Jemella's last name translates to "Twin" in Italian, although for whatever reason, ... Stadium opened in 1991, Jemella has been on hand for almost every spring training home game, including ... and displayed a renewed energy this year. He celebrated his 89th birthday on March 27, the same day Twins [more...]
Date: 2009-04-05 15:51:00
The Right Way to Spend Ohio’s $8.2 Billion
OHIO FORUM By Amy Hanauer and Roberta Garber The just-passed federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act will relieve need and ... . The plan includes funding for renewable energy investments, home repair and weatherization, worker training for the jobs of today and tomorrow, infrastructure improvements, and pre-school programs [more...]
Date: 2009-04-01 20:13:00
How is Congress spending its time — and your money? (Part 15)
With forty-nine new bills introduced in Congress yesterday , one must wonder how many are really necessary, and more importantly, ... for the exploration, development, and production of renewable energy, and for other purposes. HR1691 ... States Code, to provide for the establishment and authorization of funding for certain training [more...]
Date: 2009-03-26 14:29:17
A Green Recovery For All
The era of protest-only politics is over. It’s time to get propositional ... on March 28th. Minneapolis, MN: The Healthcare Infrastructure and Renewable Energy coalition ... . Your city is about to get a few million dollars for green investment and job training [more...]
Date: 2009-03-13 22:46:21
Cap and Train: Climate Policy and Green-collar Jobs
How to actually deliver green-collar jobs to those who need them. by Alan Durning ... communities that run on superefficient, renewable energy system—a climate-safe economy—will be a lot of work: paid work. But for all the exciting announcements of solar jobs and green-tech investment [more...]
Date: 2008-10-01 21:35:51
Efficiency Review
Today the Department took a major step forward to advance one of President Obama's most important goals – improving efficiency and transparency ... for employees and maximizing our use of conference calls and web-based training and meetings; Reducing ... in smaller vehicles as a result of this change. To become more energy efficient, we will also begin [more...]
Date: 2009-03-27 19:23:00
Recovery in Action: Green Jobs Edition
Today the President is hosting an event focused on "Investing in Our Clean Energy Future," with experts from inside and outside government ( ... employees include Aeronautica Windpower in Plymouth, lithium-ion battery maker Boston-Power Inc ... credit for renewable energy technologies such as wind power. Within the next two years, stimulus [more...]
Date: 2009-03-23 16:16:00
key points from BJP election manifesto
This entry is part 1 of 2 in the series Election manifesto of national parties PUTTING POOR FIRST 1. All BPL families to get 35 kg of rice or wheat every month at Rs 2 per kg. This will be available against Food Coupons redeemable both at PDS and private outlets. 2. Ensure farm loans at a maximum interest rate of 4 percent. 3 [more...]
Date: 2009-04-03 08:12:16
House Hearings: Green Jobs Offer Opportunity to Rebuild Middle Class
President Obama’s economic recovery plan sets aside $50 billion in grants and tax incentives to promote efficient and renewable ... wind turbines were manufactured overseas. And we rank fifth among countries that manufacture solar components, even though the solar cell was born in America. The fact that other countries [more...]
Date: 2009-03-31 18:52:44
Labor & Enviro Groups Seek Climate Change Act In 2009
Mar 27: Four labor unions and two environmental organizations announced their support for comprehensive cap-and-trade climate change legislation in ... is an effective way to rapidly put millions of Americans back to work building a clean energy economy ... we can accomplish by retaining and creating millions of family-sustaining green jobs in the clean en [more...]
Date: 2009-03-27 20:23:00
Pittsburgh Gets Federal Stimulus Dollars for Green Projects
Pittsburgh’s plans to make itself into a hotbed for solar power and other green technology got a metaphorical fist bump last week with the visit of ... for Renewable Energy Projects» Get CleanTechnica by RSS or sign up by email.Pittsburgh has been studying ... County Community College, where officials showed off the skills needed for energy efficient proje [more...]
Date: 2009-03-31 15:22:56
4.7.09
TUESDAY • APRIL 7, 2009 OUTLOOK ON ECONOMY IS BRIGHTENING, NEW POLL FINDS: Americans have grown more optimistic about the economy and the direction of the country in the 11 weeks since President Obama was inaugurated, suggesting that he is enjoying some success in his critical task of rebuilding the nations confidence, [more...]
Date: 2009-04-07 18:14:48
Delirious Detroit: Land of UnReal Estate
After a brief, work induced break from blogging, I've amassed a collection of posts from Detroit, which seems to be getting a lot of attention of late as perhaps the poster child of urban voids. The report that we worked on in last falls SDAT is slowly nearing publication, so definitely check back here for the full document soon [more...]
Date: 2009-03-27 14:41:00
Is a Green Job in Your Future?
Amidst the dim short-term outlook for the U.S. economy, there may be some signs of a bright, long future for the emerging green jobs sector ... , renewable energy, and green culture, from which to learn about the prominent issues, as well ... and opportunities that exist today include: consumer waste, resource conservation, energy efficiency [more...]
Date: 2009-03-30 15:31:28
Tree Planting on BCC Campus Will Help Improve Air Quality and Temperature
Bronx, NY - As part of a long-term New York City and New York State partnership, Bronx Community College President Carolyn G ... Hall. They were joined by officials from the New York State Energy Research and Development ... Department’s Ornamental Horticulture Program, which focuses on training students in a solid background [more...]
Date: 2009-04-03 20:27:59
Waxman climate bill will switch on the green jobs
This is an exciting week in DC. House Energy and Commerce Chairman Henry Waxman circulated his and Congressman Markey's draft climate bill ... , installing solar energy systems, manufacturing batteries for hybrid cars, and building wind farms ... and supports development of a smart electric grid that helps us maximize our use of renewables [more...]
Date: 2009-04-01 23:10:14
McDonnell Kickoff: A Huge Success in Annandale
On a rainy Saturday morning, a gathering of about 700 supporters (confirmed by the Fairfax County Republican Committee) filtered into the Annandale Fire Hall to rally around Bob McDonnell as he officially kicked off his run for Governor. This enthusiastic crowd was pumped to welcome the McDonnell/Bolling team to town, [more...]
Date: 2009-03-29 00:08:02
Africa Resources Conflict: Press Should Be Proactive
Inter Region Economic Network organized its 7th IREN Eastern Africa Media Training from 11th to 14th of March at the Panafric Hotel in Nairobi, Kenya ... Resources stated that Africa’s natural resources include: water, hydroelectric power, geothermal energy ... geothermal energy potential in Africa’s Rift Valley using present-day technology is in the 2.5 [more...]
Date: 2009-03-29 18:06:22
NEW YORK STATE FOCUS: Blogs, 2009 Candidates, Alternative Energy, Groups and Events
Here are some articles worth reading: Reflections on the Binghamton shooting ...and on the same topic: Thoughts On Binghamton DiBrienza Out Sen. Gillibrand Unveils First Sunlight Report New Tax Bracket a Progressive Victory City Contractor Is Accused of Bribing Ex-Assemblyman Eight council members (all men) [more...]
Date: 2009-04-03 18:00:00
The GOP Is Getting Past ‘No’
The Republican Party does indeed have ideas ... and good ones too. March 19, 2009 - by Jennifer RubinPage 1 of 2 Next ->Ever since his Inaugural Address, President Obama has accused the Republicans of being the “Party of ‘No’.” First he accused unnamed critics of peddling “stale arguments” but soon he started pointing the finger directly at [more...]
Date: 2009-03-19 07:14:56
Public Workshops Set for Training on Geothermal Energy on Federal Land
Regional Sessions Will Address Benefits of Recently Completed Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement to Western States WASHINGTON, D.C ... energy ( www.blm.gov/geothermal_eis ) published in October 2008. Each training session will be three ... Management and the U.S. Forest Service at seven regional training sessions intended to encourage [more...]
Date: 2009-04-06 17:44:33
Electric
The President just spoke at the Edison Electric Vehicle Technical Center in Pomona, California ... . We will invest $15 billion a year to develop technologies like wind power and solar power, advanced ... of America. (Applause.) We will soon lay down thousands of miles of power lines that can create [more...]
Date: 2009-03-19 18:51:00
10 Ways to Make Better CEOs
Good CEOs display a combination of characteristics that are hard to find. They need to be unselfish, popular with employees, good communicators, shrewd, good businesspeople, and above all, good leaders. Unfortunately, in recent years, we’ve had our share of selfish, unpopular, tight-lipped, or otherwise faulty CEOs [more...]
Date: 2009-03-23 16:46:40
Solar energy, green jobs are big winners in 2009 legislative session
The 2009 New Mexico legislative session may be remembered by many as the one when the money stopped flowing and painful budget decisions had to be ... on board the renewable energy bandwagon. “We’re pleased about everything that happened — the solar energy incentives plus the green jobs bills,” said Mike Mattioli, principal with Consolidated Solar [more...]
Date: 2009-03-25 06:01:22
From Wilmer Amina Carter . . .
Colton Fontana San Bernardino Rialto Bloomington Muscoy April 2009 eNewsletter Dear Friends, ... environmentally-focused Administration. As a member of the Assembly Select Committee on Renewable Energy ... significant investments in green technologies and renewable energy, we can improve air [more...]
Date: 2009-04-02 00:54:23
NGO Job Vacancies in Kenya
A Kenyan Development Agency (NGO) based in Thika and working in Rift Valley, Central, Eastern and Coast Provinces of Kenya, ... - holder farmers Community Based Marketing of farm produce.Knowledge in setting up of renewable energy projects including use of wind energy, solar, biogas, hydro, animal draft power e.t.c.2.2 Project [more...]
Date: 2009-03-30 08:43:00
Manila F.A.M.E. International exhibit 2009
On April 15 to 18, 2009, close to 300 world-class designers and manufacturers will present their eco-inspired creations made of Philippine indigenous, sustainable materials in an event spearheaded by Manila F.A.M.E. international. Manila F.A.M.E. participants and exhibitors have pride themselves in being pioneers in using recyclables and [more...]
Date: 2009-03-27 00:33:02
Drumbeat: March 24, 2009
Cold fusion experimentally confirmed U.S. Navy researchers claimed to have experimentally confirmed cold fusion in a presentation at the American ... of the Renewable Energy Policy Project. It remains to be seen whether the Obama administration can fix ... Chemical Society's annual meeting. "We have compelling evidence that fusion reactions [more...]
Date: 2009-03-24 13:24:37
How is Congress spending its time — and your money? (Part 18)
Yesterday in Congress, fifty-one new bills were introduced. Due to recent controversy, and for those who start reading this series of articles in the middle, I will include the following boilerplate information in every article. When taking a look at the list below, keep in mind that the U.S [more...]
Date: 2009-03-31 20:22:08
Green jobs: Federal mandates could fuel local employment growth Federal stimulus cash, new state laws target energy efficiency
By Jennifer Slosar | Special to the Tribune April 3, 2009 The employment picture in the U.S ... construction before but could learn how to blow in insulation or replace old windows with a relatively ... insulation and recommend improvements for heating and cooling systems. The Illinois Association of Energy [more...]
Date: 2009-04-03 21:14:00
The Right Way to Spend Ohio’s $8.2 Billion
OHIO FORUM By Amy Hanauer and Roberta Garber The just-passed federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act will relieve need and ... . The plan includes funding for renewable energy investments, home repair and weatherization, worker ... for the renewable energy economy, and incorporating standards of energy efficiency in development [more...]
Date: 2009-04-01 19:42:00
Republican hypocrisy watch: Tom Latham edition (IA-04)
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee has been tracking House Republicans who try to take credit for provisions in the economic stimulus ... , and renewable energy producers in Iowa 's 4th Congressional District. "Congressman Latham keeps ... of Iowa's renewable energy industry as " steadfast " despite his vote against $1.4 million [more...]
Date: 2009-03-13 17:56:31
Heath Shuler’s Appropriation Requests
Apr07 Gordon SmithFence-walking Heath Shuler is looking at bringing home some excellent infrastructure money in next year’s federal budget ... enough renewable energy to power 1,100 homes in the landfill’s vicinity.City of Asheville $500,000 ... returned to the community in the form of forward looking projects. Shuler’s wish list is chock [more...]
Date: 2009-04-07 15:25:28
NPO, FBAATI ink agreement on strategic alliance
The National Productivity Organisation (NPO) of Federal Ministry of Industries and Production and Federal B. Area Association of Trade and Industry ( ... could jointly address those issues, which come under the framework of renewable energy and energy ... through its well-trained energy team. – 2: The NPO would strengthen tripartite partnership [more...]
Date: 2009-04-07 00:00:00
LA City Elections: Promise, Pitfalls, Potential
Today is Election Day in LA City, and given the turnouts we've seen in other off-year elections, as well as the fact that the mayoral race, the biggest ticket on the ballot, is basically a coronation, turnout is likely to be very small, save for the wide-open 5th District City Council race, which is really anybody's to win ( [more...]
Date: 2009-03-04 23:07:38
Get your slice of stimulus pie
by Jacob BarkerApril 3,2009Tucked away in the economic stimulus bill is a section providing a 30 percent tax credit for household energy efficiency ... their home or adding their own solar energy production. 02 Geothermal also saw an increase ... is a whole different story. The tax credits for weatherization and solar, wind and geothermal energy [more...]
Date: 2009-04-03 18:00:12
Renewable energy for Rural Livelihoods.
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Date: 2009-04-02 15:04:00
President Obama Meets With Top Executives at the Business Roundtable
The White House released its transcript of President Barack Obama’s address to members of the Business Roundtable held March 12, 2009, and the question-and-answer session that followed. THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. Thank you so much. Please, everybody have a seat. I want to get to some Q&A as quickly as possible, so let me dive right in [more...]
Date: 2009-03-14 18:23:19
April Director’s Report
Good morning to everyone in DCNR. The Nevada Legislature is now at the halfway point (assuming no special sessions). I thought you would appreciate a quick update on the first 60 days. Budgets As previously reported, budget hearings began in January, even before the official start of the session [more...]
Date: 2009-04-02 18:11:04
San Jose in California has a Green Vision of the future
The City of San Jose in California boasts impressive green credentials. Currently, 12% of its power is supplied by renewable sources ... , to learn more about Green Vision and its implementation. ER: A migration to renewable energy ... Schwarzenegger that raises California’s renewable energy goals to 33 percent by 2020. Obtaining 100 [more...]
Date: 2009-04-02 13:04:31
Muse on everything down here - April 15, 2009 Blog Carnival Edition
File Income Tax >>> Welcome to the April 15, 2009 edition of muse on everything down here. This time there was an overwhelming response on varied topics. I am excited to publish the articles and happy to be a part of the blogcarnival family. Take a look at them and dwell deep in the article that interests you [more...]
Date: 2009-04-04 02:47:00
Obama Town Hall: President or rock star?
The first question, from a middle-aged woman, was whether President Obama will run for president again. But before he took the question, he complained of the heat and took off his jacket, which was apparently so exciting that the crowd's reaction verged on Beatlemania-ish squealing. People, please! [more...]
Date: 2009-03-18 23:45:26
Is Obamanomics Conservative or Revolutionary?
There are two ways to see Obamanomics. The first, much preferred by the White House, is as a set of initiatives so modest as to hardly merit a raised eyebrow. Yes, steps must be taken to deal with the current economic crisis. But assuming the economy recovers next year, [more...]
Date: 2009-03-11 18:42:00
How is Congress spending its time — and your money? (Part 21)
Wow, this one is a doozy! A ton of new bills were introduced in Congress on Friday: 188 in total. For those who haven’t read this series of articles from the beginning, there are a few things to keep in mind… When taking a look at the list below, keep in mind that the U.S [more...]
Date: 2009-04-06 17:03:12
2009 CO Legislative Actions: Green Energy Bills
The Colorado legislature has been busy keeping Colorado’s New Energy Economy moving forward ... to go over the status of these bills in the future. HB09-1149 “Solar Home Prewire And Consultation” ... include, or be pre-wired for, a solar photovoltaic installation; and 2. A list of local solar [more...]
Date: 2009-04-06 22:31:40
ACES: More Than Just a Climate Bill
The first draft of the American Clean Energy and Energy Security Act of 2009 (ACES) was released yesterday (full text here , summary here ). Now, I haven’t had the time to read through the full 648 pages of the draft bill, but I’d like to draw your attention to a few crucial aspects of this bill. First, it is more than just a climate bill [more...]
Date: 2009-04-02 10:41:57
GM & Segway PUMA Intends to Make You Look Silly
What has 2 wheels, 2 seats, and 2 manufacturers? Make way for the PUMA! ... to drive itself. All this while using renewable energy with absolutely no tailpipe emissions. The only ... (finally) Spotted in the Wild (sort of) Driving in Style: Get Wi-Fi Internet Access in Your Caddy [more...]
Date: 2009-04-07 17:22:05
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