Comments on: Indiana Ready to Bust Through as Next Green Jobs Powerhouse

By: MJ

MJ — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 05:40:00 +0000

It seems more likely that companies haven’t been hiring because the U.S. Chamber and Republicans told them to sit on their cash until Obama was out of office, since he was just going to be a one-term president. They’re still sitting.

By: Tina Casey

Tina Casey — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 22:28:44 +0000

Hi Nobody At All, thanks for the tip. I hope that happens!

By: Nobody At All

Nobody At All — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 16:36:33 +0000

Calisolar Inc. may also reopen a closed GM plant in Ontario, Ohio, bringing 1,300 jobs to the area:

http://www.mansfieldnewsjournal.com/article/20101216/NEWS01/12160305/Ohio-pulls-out-the-stops-for-Calisolar-jobs

This would be enormous for the Mansfield-Ontario area. Richland County has battled high unemployment for years, peaking at 13.6%, and remains at 10.7% today:

http://www.google.com/publicdata?ds=usunemployment&ctype=l&strail=false&nselm=h&met_y=unemployment_rate&scale_y=lin&ind_y=false&rdim=state&idim=state:ST390000&idim=county:CN391390&tstart=631152000000&tunit=M&tlen=249&hl=en&dl=en

CaliSolar will reportedly vote on this tomorrow. A nice news story could help.

By: Tina Casey

Tina Casey — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 11:32:24 +0000

Hi Lawrence. I don’t know about the Tesla thing, but this year they have solar and electric vehicles featured in the annual emerging tech exhibit at Indy 500. Also here’s a link to an interview with NASCAR CEO Brian France regarding some of the other things they’ve got going on. NASCAR is a huge organization that reaches a lot of people who otherwise might not find out about this stuff, so to me it looks like they’re on a great track. http://www.nascar.com/2010/news/business/10/16/mlynch-ethanol-qanda/index.html. The article also mentions a big solar installation at Pocono Raceway, which CleanTechnica covered here: http://cleantechnica.com/2010/08/01/nascars-tricky-triangle-adds-a-new-trick-solar-power/.

By: Lawrence Landherr

Lawrence Landherr — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 10:56:21 +0000

Let’s see the Indy 500 do something REALLY green–like having a race with all Tesla roadsters.

By: Tina Casey

Tina Casey — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 22:24:07 +0000

Roger, thank you for the opening compliment, but I don’t think the rest of your comment makes a particularly strong case regarding my statement about companies not hiring. My statement encompasses your argument; there are many reasons behind “the doldrums” and I don’t necessarily disagree with those that you cite, but I do think that your list is neither a comprehensive nor an objective one (your use of the phrase “Obama care” suggests a lack of objectivity).

By: Roger Lauricella

Roger Lauricella — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 17:58:43 +0000

Tina: Not so much a comment on your discussion of Green in Indiana which is done very well. You say, “As it turns out part of the reason we’re still in the economic doldrums is “companies have stockpiled record amounts of cash” but have chosen not to add staff until – well, until we’re out of the doldrums,” as if companies have some type of obligation to invest their money and creat jobs with no concern for expenses or profits. There has been considerable press in the last few months about this cash and the reasons behind it. Very simply unknowns about future tax obligations (hint increases) and health obligations (hint Obama care) along with an election taking place with a possible shift in business positive attention have caused businesses to stock pile cash. I am not making this up, all you have to do is search and you will find many an article detailing these reasons. You may not agree with them, but the reasons exist.

By: Cool Green Morning: Wednesday, December 15 | Cool Green Science: The Conservation Blog of The Nature Conservancy

Wed, 15 Dec 2010 15:07:22 +0000

[…] you’re looking for a green job, you might want to consider relocating to Indiana. […]

By: Ezra

Ezra — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 13:21:40 +0000

For years we have watched the potential of green energy and green jobs. 2011 could be a banner and breakout year for them. Happy to see that Indiana is taking advantage.