Wind Jobs: Largest Global Offshore Wind Project Proposed in Scotland

May 22, 2013 in Energy Jobs, Green Energy Jobs, Green Careers, Green Jobs with 30 Comments

A Madrid-based wind company has submitted plans to build the largest wind farm in the world off the coast of Scotland. The proposed development would create thousands of U.K. wind jobs, and set Scotland on the way to its goal of deriving 100% of its energy needs from renewable resources by 2020. The plans were submitted by EDP Renovaveis (EDPR), part of an international wind power company that has a presence in North America as EDP Renewables North America. In the U.S., they’re also known as Horizon Wind Energy, and employ over 300 people in permanent wind jobs. Headquarters are in Spain.

Down the Line: The Impact Solar Arrays Have on a Community

May 21, 2013 in Energy Jobs, Green Energy Jobs, Green Living, Living Green with 2 Comments

Solar power generation affects more of the local community than many may realize. Although there is a variety of ways photovoltaic technologies can be implemented, there is still quite a few common attributes that benefit the local area. Whether these solar panels are installed on private homes, businesses, or erected by the power companies themselves, solar power promotes more than simply a green way to live without power generated by fossil fuels.

Home Automation and Home Energy Savings

May 20, 2013 in Green Careers, Green Jobs, Green Tech, Green Products with 2 Comments

According to the Residential Energy Consumption Survey, home energy is one of the largest components of our energy consumption. However, advances in technology have created new ways for households to reduce energy costs and ultimately make homes more eco-friendly. One way that people have begun to utilize these new advances is through home automation. Home automation is the process of using technology to control home tasks and appliances.

Greening the Tech Industry: We’re Trying!

May 19, 2013 in Green Careers, Green Jobs, Green Tech, Green Products with 1 Comment

Technology and green don’t have to be at odds with each other. In fact, green technology is becoming more common than ever before. Once upon a time “to be green” suggested a certain lack of sexiness. I think it’s safe to say that the mentality of green not being sexy has gone out the window. Working in the technology industry has shown me that just because I’m working with bleeding edge gadgets doesn’t mean I can’t still have an eye on eco-friendly alternatives.

Sheryl Sandberg Wants You To Lean In

May 18, 2013 in Green Business, Green Business News, Horticulture Jobs, Horticulture Careers with 1 Comment

Sheryl Sandberg is an American business executive who has gained prominence in the bookselling world with her nonfiction book Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead. If you haven’t read it yet, Sandberg presents strategies that are tailored to women, but equally valuable for men.

3 Green Technology Used in The Automotive Industry

May 17, 2013 in Green Careers, Green Jobs with 2 Comments

The automotive industry is responsible for a lot of problems within the environment—but it’s also doing its part to lighten its carbon footprint. Green technologies are becoming more common in the industry, in ways that benefit both the environment and the consumer. You might not even know about some of the advances in eco-friendly auto technology, but you’ll want to find out before buying your next car.

4 Ways to Track Your Family’s Carbon Footprint

May 16, 2013 in Green Careers, Green Jobs, Green Living, Living Green with 5 Comments

Your carbon footprint is a tabulation of all the CO2 emissions you’ve created throughout your life, due to the gas you’ve used, the oil, the heating, and even some of the food you’ve eaten. Keeping track of your family’s carbon footprint opens your eyes to how much energy you’re wasting and how it impacts the planet. Only by knowing the part you play in creating greenhouse gases can you become more eco-friendly.