Back in January, Bloomberg New Energy Finance predicted that 2012 would be a low year for clean energy investments. Now it’s October, and the latest numbers prove their predictions right. Third-quarter 2012 global energy investments are five percent lower than the second quarter, and a full 20 percent lower than this period in 2011. What does this mean for energy jobs, and the development of renewables projects in the near future?
It’s time to take a survey. What is the most important thing you need in order to have job satisfaction? If you’re like 50 percent of employees who took the same survey recently, at the top of your list is simply having fun at work. With Arbonne, having fun and going green is easier than you could have imagined. Just ask the 2,000-plus workers who can attest to actually enjoying their jobs, thus fulfilling Arbonne’s mantra: “Arbonne is the most fun you’ll have earning a living!”
Operation Free is a collaboration of U.S. veterans and national security organizations, many of whom are employed in wind jobs. Recently, Operation Free has been lobbying Congress to extend the production tax credit (PTC) for wind power. Those involved recognize the large role wind has to play in getting our nation energy independent, and weaning us off of dangerous relationships with foreign oil providers.
Solyndra, the solar manufacturer that filed for bankruptcy after receiving a government loan, is suing three Chinese solar companies with facilities in the U.S., claiming they used unfair pricing to undercut American competitors, costing over a thousand American solar jobs and sending Solyndra into bankruptcy. Is the lawsuit justified?
You might be wondering, why all the big fuss about wind energy and jobs? After all, it’s not like wind energy is the only form of green energy that is employing American workers and helping Mother Earth. The truth of the matter, though, is that wind energy is being used more than you might think – which means it is employing more people than you may realize. Based on a recent report from the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), if you take away a single wind farm, you say goodbye to a whopping 1,000-plus jobs.
On October 16, Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack announced a $10 million grant for universities to research and develop alternative biofuels, a project that should create thousands of environmental jobs, and go a long way toward getting the country to its renewable portfolio standard goal of 36 billion gallons of biofuel for transportation by 2022.
A good set of tires should be able to get drivers tens of thousands of miles on America’s roadways before they start to deteriorate. When tread starts to wear smooth and tires are losing their durability, it’s wise to purchase new tires before they blow out and leave a car stranded on the side of the road.
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