- House Democrats pushing renewable energy bills – Arizona Capitol Times
Arizona Capitol TimesHouse Democrats pushing renewable energy bills
Arizona Capitol Times
These districts may levy taxes or issue bonds for their improvements. “This is a way to allow people who might not be able to get access to the capital you need for solar installations to do that with very low risk. It's job creation.
Palm Springs area pitches clean-energy opportunitiesThe Desert Sun - Bitter-sweet victory for solar companies – This is Cornwall
Bitter-sweet victory for solar companies
This is Cornwall
Halving the feed-in tariff (FIT) four months earlier than agreed in December spread panic through the solar panel industry, which claimed it would suffer job losses and severe hardship as a result. Last week the Court of Appeal ruled that the sudden … - Keystone XL Opponents Need a Jobs Program – Huffington Post
The GuardianKeystone XL Opponents Need a Jobs Program
Huffington Post
We need to honor the fact that jobs are central to workers' identities and aspirations. Environmentalists often respond to charges that their policies are "job killers" with research demonstrating that investment in solar, wind, and other forms of …
Opinion: U.S. Senators for sale?Summit County Citizens Voice - UPDATED: Pilkington to axe 150 St Helens jobs – St Helens Star
UPDATED: Pilkington to axe 150 St Helens jobs
St Helens Star
By Andrew Kilmurray » ST HELENS shuddered from another economic body blow today after it was announced Pilkington is shedding 150 jobs in a move that will see one of its local float lines mothballed and production ceased at its solar glass cutting … - What Happened to Solar Firm’s Jobs Projection? – 13WHAM-TV
What Happened to Solar Firm's Jobs Projection?
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The company said it had the potential to create an astounding 2000 to 4000 jobs. “I am so excited because I see a new Kodak. I see a new Rochester,” said Rep. Louise Slaughter, who said she was seeking $8 million in federal funding to aid the startup. - Future is bleak for popular stimulus grant program – Environment & Energy Publishing
Future is bleak for popular stimulus grant program
Environment & Energy Publishing
There is disagreement over whether the grants have created jobs and helped spur the economy. Though the Conference of Mayors — which conceived of the program — has lobbied repeatedly for the funds, it still does not have data on the overall return on … - Six-figure government-produced jobs: Texas’ tech fund at $206K per job … – Watchdog
MyFox HoustonSix-figure government-produced jobs: Texas' tech fund at $206K per job …
Watchdog
The stimulus brain trust had its own, much larger, emerging technology fund, betting $535 million on a would-be solar panel manufacturer, Solyndra, and $118 million on a would-be car battery manufacturer, Ener1. Both have provided jobs in an area not …
Perry's office to tech fund recipients: We want the money backDallas Morning News (subscription) (blog)
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