1.2 Million US Green Jobs Reported In Q1. Here’s Why That’s A Problem.
America had 1.2 million green jobs open in Q1 2015, according to Ecotech Institute. Here’s why that tally could be a bad thing for the clean energy economy.
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UK’s Green Economy Added £26.3 Billion To The Economy In 2012
New figures from the UK’s Office for National Statistics shows that the country’s green industry added £26.3 billion to the economy and contributed 357,200 full-time jobs in 2012. According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), the £26.3 amounts to 1.6% of the country’s GDP, growing 1.5% since 2010 — but that growth … [continued]
Central Texas Cleantech Report Released By CleanTX
Cleantech pumps $2.5 billion (billion with a “b”) into the GDP of Central Texas, and employs ~20,000 people. Last week, at a press conference at City Hall, CleanTX, the development organization for clean technology in Central Texas, along with the Austin Technology Incubator (ATI), unveiled findings from the first-ever economic impact … [continued]
Don’t Count On It: First City-Utility Clean Energy Work Plan Short On Specifics
Originally posted at ilsr.org On Friday, the nation’s first clean energy partnership between a city and its utilities released its first two-year work plan. It holds true to the notion that the city and utilities can work across a broad swath of energy initiatives in pursuit of increasing energy efficiency … [continued]
I Love This Guy
Watching this first interview below, I kept thinking, “I love this guy.” 😀 I guess there’s much more to say about it, as it’s a very interesting interview, but I can’t replace watching it with a text summary anyway (and I think it is really worth watching), so I’ll just … [continued]
IRENA 5-Year 100% Clean Energy Plan for “The Land of God” (aka Djibouti)
Originally published on EdenKeeper.org A new IRENA report provides a 5-year plan for using Djibouti’s abundant renewable energy sources to solve the nation’s serious concerns regarding rising energy demand, limited energy security, and rampant unemployment. Astonishingly, IRENA claims that by 2020, 100% of Djibouti’s energy demand can be met through … [continued]
Australian Solar Industry Receives Public Support And Academic Criticism
A new survey found that 77% of Australians believe large-scale solar facilities can be of great help to the future, but the news comes at the same time as a separate report criticizing the Australian Government’s solar industry subsidies. Solar Receives Public Support Commissioned by the Australian Renewable Energy Agency, and … [continued]
Renewable Cities Highlights
As I mentioned yesterday, I think that Renewable Cities was the best conference I’ve ever attended. A huge reason for that was how practically oriented it was — there was a repeated emphasis on taking home for practical implementation lessons, information, and very specific suggestions from other forum participants. As just … [continued]
Solar-Powered Tram Network Proposed In Melbourne (World’s Largest)
Jumping off the tram or bus to roam city streets, drink in the architecture, or just arrive at work in an urban area would be so much better if air quality were fresh and fine. Melbourne, Australia, considers this very thing and intends to leave behind those suffocating, smelly fossil fuels… … [continued]
7.7 Million Renewable Energy Jobs Worldwide In 2014
Renewable energy jobs grew 18% in 2014 to hit a new high of 7.7 million, led by China’s dominance and growing capacity in developing economies.
