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Ontario’s proposed Green Energy Act
Friday, 27 Feb, 2009 – 9:18 | 3 Comments
Ontario’s proposed Green Energy Act

The proposed Ontario Green Energy Act (GEA) will improve the province’s sustainable energy foundation, drive green job creation and increase construction activity.
John Kourtoff, chief executive officer of Trillium Power Wind Corporation said “Ontario’s economy …

6 Hot Green Jobs and How to Get Them
Tuesday, 10 Feb, 2009 – 10:58 | 2 Comments
6 Hot Green Jobs and How to Get Them

Massive investments in renewable energy and clean tech will ensure that workers in the solar power, wind power, green building, sustainable development and recycling industries are in demand for decades to come. This short primer …

Competition to Lure Green Industry Jobs Heats Up
Sunday, 8 Feb, 2009 – 5:54 | One Comment
Competition to Lure Green Industry Jobs Heats Up

It was the states hardest hit by contractions in manufacturing industries years ago that began laying the groundwork to land green jobs and may now be poised for the biggest gains, depending on federal economic …

UK Government Creating Renewable Energy Funding Black Hole
Monday, 12 Jan, 2009 – 12:00 | No Comment
UK Government Creating Renewable Energy Funding Black Hole

The government is to close a critical support programme for the renewable energy industry almost a year before it launches a replacement, creating a funding gap that could lead to thousands of green jobs being …

Obama Calls for U.S. to Double Renewable Energy Production
Sunday, 4 Jan, 2009 – 5:00 | No Comment

In President-Elect Barack Obama’s first weekly radio addresses of 2009 yesterday he called for the U.S. to double renewable energy production as part of a plan to add 3 million new jobs. In the address …

Wind Energy Study Shows ‘Green’ Job Potential in Nebraska
Thursday, 1 Jan, 2009 – 4:19 | No Comment
Wind Energy Study Shows ‘Green’ Job Potential in Nebraska

A new study of the potential for wind energy in Nebraska shows there could be a big jump in jobs if new wind farms are developed in the state.
The report (link to PDF) from the …

Obama Promises Green Jobs Revolution
Monday, 3 Nov, 2008 – 7:21 | No Comment
Obama Promises Green Jobs Revolution

A $150bn “Apollo project” to bring jobs and energy security to the US through a new alternative energy economy is the vision of Barack Obama. If his final push for votes brings victory in the …