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Created on Wednesday, 20 February 2013 / Industry News
Tags: Steven Chu, sequestration, clean jobs, DOE, policy, RE jobs
February 20 -- DOE Secretary Steven Chu warns that sequestration would put thousands of people out of work, kill important research projects, and make the grid less secure. >>View Article [ +++ ]
February 20 -- DOE Secretary Steven Chu warns that sequestration would put thousands of people out of work, kill important research projects, and make the grid less secure. >>View Article [ +++ ]
Created on Friday, 15 February 2013 / Industry News
Tags: Colorado, state RPS, clean energy jobs, clean energy, wind power, solar power, renewable energy
February 15 -- Today, nearly 20,000 Coloradans work in the clean energy sector and the equivalent of more than two large nuclear reactors' worth of renewable energy capacity is either online or in the ... [ +++ ]
February 15 -- Today, nearly 20,000 Coloradans work in the clean energy sector and the equivalent of more than two large nuclear reactors' worth of renewable energy capacity is either online or in the ... [ +++ ]
Created on Thursday, 10 January 2013 / Industry News
Tags: Obama, stimulus, carbon emissions, jobs, clean energy, renewable energy
January 10 -- President Obama’s $90 billion green stimulus program leveraged billions in private investment, reduced carbon emissions and added 720,000 jobs, Joseph Aldy, a Harvard University economist ... [ +++ ]
January 10 -- President Obama’s $90 billion green stimulus program leveraged billions in private investment, reduced carbon emissions and added 720,000 jobs, Joseph Aldy, a Harvard University economist ... [ +++ ]
Created on Wednesday, 09 January 2013 / Industry News
Tags: PTC, wind power, renewable energy, ACORE, jobs
January 9 -- CLAIM: The PTC is a government subsidy that doesn’t really help the wind industry grow and hasn’t resulted in jobs or economic activity since its inception. Get the facts>> [ +++ ]
January 9 -- CLAIM: The PTC is a government subsidy that doesn’t really help the wind industry grow and hasn’t resulted in jobs or economic activity since its inception. Get the facts>> [ +++ ]
Created on Thursday, 03 January 2013 / Industry News
Tags: Iowa, wind, jobs, fiscal cliff, energy policy, production tax credit, PTC, renewable energy, wind energy, clean energy
January 3 -- There is plenty to dislike about the last-minute fiscal-cliff deal that Joe Biden and Mitch McConnell hashed out on New Year’s Eve. But the technology and energy provisions are bright ... [ +++ ]
January 3 -- There is plenty to dislike about the last-minute fiscal-cliff deal that Joe Biden and Mitch McConnell hashed out on New Year’s Eve. But the technology and energy provisions are bright ... [ +++ ]
Created on Wednesday, 02 January 2013 / Press Releases
Tags: PTC, wind power, wind energy, Production Tax Credit, renewable energy, renewable energy jobs, ACORE, clean energy
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ACORE Applauds Extension Of Production Tax Credit Washington, DC; January 2, 2013 --The American Council On Renewable Energy (ACORE) applauds the one year ... [ +++ ]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ACORE Applauds Extension Of Production Tax Credit Washington, DC; January 2, 2013 --The American Council On Renewable Energy (ACORE) applauds the one year ... [ +++ ]
Created on Wednesday, 02 January 2013 / Industry News
Tags: fiscal cliff, wind energy, wind power, PTC, production tax credit, jobs, manufacturing
January 2 -- Congress approved a fiscal cliff deal on Tuesday and in it included an extension of the wind energy tax credits for wind projects built in 2013. The wind energy industry is breathing ... [ +++ ]
January 2 -- Congress approved a fiscal cliff deal on Tuesday and in it included an extension of the wind energy tax credits for wind projects built in 2013. The wind energy industry is breathing ... [ +++ ]
Created on Wednesday, 19 December 2012 / Blog
Tags: Dennis McGinn, National Journal Energy Experts Blog, renewable energy, wind energy, jobs, Production Tax Credit, PTC, tax credits, oil, nuclear, gas, coal
Originally published in the National Journal's Energy Experts Blog By Vice Admiral Dennis McGinn President of the American Council On Renewable Energy It is important to address our country’s fiscal ... [ +++ ]
Originally published in the National Journal's Energy Experts Blog By Vice Admiral Dennis McGinn President of the American Council On Renewable Energy It is important to address our country’s fiscal ... [ +++ ]
Created on Friday, 14 December 2012 / Industry News
Tags: energy sector, economy, Colorado, Denver, jobs, renewable energy, wind energy
December 14 -- Conflicting visions of Colorado's energy industry, the environment and the economy emerged during a forum on energy policy in south metro Denver on Thursday. >>View Article [ +++ ]
December 14 -- Conflicting visions of Colorado's energy industry, the environment and the economy emerged during a forum on energy policy in south metro Denver on Thursday. >>View Article [ +++ ]
Created on Tuesday, 11 December 2012 / Industry News
Tags: California, renewable energy, Renewable Energy Portfolio, clean energy, utilities, green jobs
December 11 -- California is poised to meet its renewable energy target in the next eight years with a "comfortable margin" to spare as regulators work to promote projects that also help increase "green" ... [ +++ ]
December 11 -- California is poised to meet its renewable energy target in the next eight years with a "comfortable margin" to spare as regulators work to promote projects that also help increase "green" ... [ +++ ]
Created on Wednesday, 28 November 2012 / Industry News
Tags: solar, Arizona, solar energy jobs, clean energy, renewable energy, economy, job growth
November 28 -- Solar energy jobs in the U.S. grew by 13 percent over the past year, a rate almost six times faster than the national average employment growth rate. And Arizona officials said ... [ +++ ]
November 28 -- Solar energy jobs in the U.S. grew by 13 percent over the past year, a rate almost six times faster than the national average employment growth rate. And Arizona officials said ... [ +++ ]
Created on Tuesday, 27 November 2012 / Industry News
Tags: renewable energy, fossil fuel, electricity, RPS, renewable energy mandate, jobs, Governor Paul LePage
November 27 -- In September, Gov. Paul LePage cited a report that said Maine's renewable energy mandate would cost electricity ratepayers $145 million and nearly 1,000 jobs by 2017. The study was ... [ +++ ]
November 27 -- In September, Gov. Paul LePage cited a report that said Maine's renewable energy mandate would cost electricity ratepayers $145 million and nearly 1,000 jobs by 2017. The study was ... [ +++ ]
Created on Monday, 26 November 2012 / Industry News
Tags: advanced energy, jobs, Arkansas, clean energy, renewable energy
November 26 -- Now that we know who will be working from the White House, Capitol Hill and the state Capitol for the next few years, it’s time to set priorities concerning what they can do for Arkansas ... [ +++ ]
November 26 -- Now that we know who will be working from the White House, Capitol Hill and the state Capitol for the next few years, it’s time to set priorities concerning what they can do for Arkansas ... [ +++ ]
Created on Tuesday, 20 November 2012 / Industry News
Tags: solar, California, teachers, jobs, energy savings, renewable energy, clean energy
November 20 -- It seems counterintuitive that shelling out for a large capital expense may give a school more money to pay teachers, but that’s what’s happening at a number of California schools. ... [ +++ ]
November 20 -- It seems counterintuitive that shelling out for a large capital expense may give a school more money to pay teachers, but that’s what’s happening at a number of California schools. ... [ +++ ]
Created on Monday, 19 November 2012 / Industry News
Tags: military, veterans, jobs, renewable energy, cleantech, clean energy
November 19 -- When military veterans search for jobs, they often want more than a paycheck. Many say they look for rewarding work and a team of dedicated people focused on a common mission. >>View ... [ +++ ]
November 19 -- When military veterans search for jobs, they often want more than a paycheck. Many say they look for rewarding work and a team of dedicated people focused on a common mission. >>View ... [ +++ ]
Created on Tuesday, 13 November 2012 / Industry News
Tags: clean energy, jobs, Texas, green jobs, wind energy, renewable energy, job growth, economy
November 13 -- Clean energy jobs are on the rise in Texas. As more projects are created across the Panhandle, and with the recent reelection, some professionals in our area say the future is ... [ +++ ]
November 13 -- Clean energy jobs are on the rise in Texas. As more projects are created across the Panhandle, and with the recent reelection, some professionals in our area say the future is ... [ +++ ]
Created on Monday, 05 November 2012 / Industry News
Tags: Tennessee, jobs, veterans, clean energy, renewable energy, military, renewable energy
November 5 -- It just got a little bit easier for veterans returning to western Tennessee to find a good job. And one of the main reasons is the work of my friend, retired Marine Lt. Gen. John ... [ +++ ]
November 5 -- It just got a little bit easier for veterans returning to western Tennessee to find a good job. And one of the main reasons is the work of my friend, retired Marine Lt. Gen. John ... [ +++ ]
Created on Monday, 05 November 2012 / Industry News
Tags: solar, jobs, renewable energy, election, United State, employment, clean energy
November 5 -- In a year rife with strife, the solar power industry in the United States continued to chug along. The nonprofit Solar Foundation reported on Friday that the U.S. industry added 13,872 ... [ +++ ]
November 5 -- In a year rife with strife, the solar power industry in the United States continued to chug along. The nonprofit Solar Foundation reported on Friday that the U.S. industry added 13,872 ... [ +++ ]
Created on Monday, 05 November 2012 / Blog
Tags: energy independence, all of the above energy strategy, energy policy, renewable energy, wind power, PTC, energy subsidies, oil, natural gas, coal, American manufacturing, jobs, economy
By ACORE CEO and President, Vice Admiral Dennis V. McGinn During the final sprint to Election Day, Americans will hear political leaders point fingers as they attempt to explain why the U.S. is experiencing ... [ +++ ]
By ACORE CEO and President, Vice Admiral Dennis V. McGinn During the final sprint to Election Day, Americans will hear political leaders point fingers as they attempt to explain why the U.S. is experiencing ... [ +++ ]
Created on Friday, 02 November 2012 / Industry News
Tags: solar power, economy, solar industry, jobs, renewable energy, clean energy, election, politics
November 2 -- During the last few days of the election, when politicians scramble to make promises about jobs and the economy, only a fool would ignore this statistic: employment in the solar industry ... [ +++ ]
November 2 -- During the last few days of the election, when politicians scramble to make promises about jobs and the economy, only a fool would ignore this statistic: employment in the solar industry ... [ +++ ]
