• Sanders Introduces Energy Bill – Valley News

  Sanders Introduces Energy Bill Valley News According to the New York Times, solar energy and wind power jobs today far outnumber employment opportunities in coal production. Vermont leads the nation in clean energy jobs per capita, and has adopted the goal of obtaining 90 percent of its energy … and more »

• DHS director Clyde Saiki will retire; governor names his replacement – OregonLive.com

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  DHS director Clyde Saiki will retire; governor names his replacement OregonLive.com Governor Kate Brown's pick to reform Oregon's child welfare system will retire in September, less than two years after he got the job. Clyde Saiki took over the Department of Human …. By contrast, Hillary Clinton in 2016 proposed a range of policies … and more »

• The Jobs Robots Won't Take – NationSwell

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  The Jobs Robots Won't Take NationSwell Solar energy is also a bright spot for the unemployed and underemployed, “growing at a rate 12 times faster than the rest of the U.S. economy,” according a 2017 report published by Environmental Defense Fund. The majority of this growth consists of …

• Williamstown Fire District Budget Down Slightly for FY18 – iBerkshires.com

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  Williamstown Fire District Budget Down Slightly for FY18 iBerkshires.com "We're keeping essentially a flat budget but, we're going to see some savings from the solar," Clerk/Treasurer Corydon Thurston told the committee. "We're going to fund everything we have this year plus a little more, and the tax rate won't go up as a …

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• CT Green Bank Strengthens Commitment to Low-Income Residents – Natural Resources Defense Council

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  CT Green Bank Strengthens Commitment to Low-Income Residents Natural Resources Defense Council Financial products include zero-interest pre-development loans offered in partnership with the Housing Development Fund (a local Community Development Financial Institution), New Ecology Inc. (a non-profit leader in clean energy and sustainability for …

• Some Navajo Call for Coal Alternatives as Nation Fights to Keep Mine, Power Plant Open – Daily Yonder

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  Some Navajo Call for Coal Alternatives as Nation Fights to Keep Mine, Power Plant Open Daily Yonder Faced with job losses and deep cuts to tribal revenue, the Navajo Nation looks for answers as coal use declines. While tribal leadership is seeking to …. in pilot projects with solar power. Navajo Nation leaders also point to investments they have … and more »

• Devon Funds Management's Paul Glass details the policies he'd like to see our politicians implement as we head … – Interest.co.nz

  Devon Funds Management's Paul Glass details the policies he'd like to see our politicians implement as we head … Interest.co.nz So what should English do if he wants to keep his job? We thought it would … NZ should take a leading role and encourage this transformation by providing subsidies for electric cars and solar energy and providing a nationwide network of charging … and more »

• Gwen Graham vows to push for solar while installing panels – Florida Politics (blog)

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  Gwen Graham vows to push for solar while installing panels Florida Politics (blog) Democratic gubernatorial candidate Gwen Graham spent a good part of Wednesday installing solar panels on roofs in Orlando, while vowing she'll do all she can to make the Sunshine State a solar energy leader. It's not one now. Florida's … Bob Graham … and more »

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• FEATURE: Wyoming's Coal Conundrum – Planet Jackson Hole

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  FEATURE: Wyoming's Coal Conundrum Planet Jackson Hole But for the Wyoming coal industry and its supporters in federal and state government, the Clean Power Plan was blasted as a job-killer and an unfair, unrealistic regulatory burden. “The Obama administration's punishing regulations have done far more … and more »

• Gwen Graham makes it official, announces campaign for Florida governor – Sun Sentinel

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  Gwen Graham makes it official, announces campaign for Florida governor Sun Sentinel With promises to fix and fund the state's public schools, protect and preserve the environment and diversify and develop jobs, Gwen Graham said Tuesday she's seeking the Democratic nomination for Florida governor. “This is what I want all Floridians to … and more »

• Pioneering state takes on Trump over climate – Windpower Monthly (subscription)

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  Pioneering state takes on Trump over climate Windpower Monthly (subscription) "In California, we've created 500,000 new jobs in the renewable space, energy efficiency as well as renewable energy, the power of the wind as well as solar," said de Leon. "So, I'm not quite sure if he knows what he's talking about when it comes to … and more »

• Local astronomy club offers peek at the heavens – Scranton Times-Tribune

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  Local astronomy club offers peek at the heavens Scranton Times-Tribune MOOSIC Geisinger Health plans job fair Geisinger Health System plans a job fair today from noon to 6:30 p.m., seeking new employees for a number of different job types. … Telescopes will also offer views of the solar system's largest planet, Jupiter … and more »

• Politics and the City: City Hall rethinks job description – News … – Worcester Telegram

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  Politics and the City: City Hall rethinks job description – News … Worcester Telegram So, just what is the function of city government?It is a question that was debated at length by the Worcester City Council Tuesday night, in advance of City … and more »

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• Can humanity survive Trump's scorched-earth climate policies? – People's World

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  Can humanity survive Trump's scorched-earth climate policies? People’s World At the same time, the plan is to advocate for more advanced demands such as the creation of a federal superfund for workers being displaced from fossil fuel industries, as in mining, to transition to green jobs, a guaranteed income and training … and more »

• Greene Tech Principal Passes The Baton – Greeneville Sun

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  Greene Tech Principal Passes The Baton Greeneville Sun Greene Technology Center Pre-engineering teacher Brad Gentry and students Eric Lietzke and Jordan Worthington make a presentation on a solar go-kart at the Joint Board of Education meeting Thursday night. prev. next … Ayers said the two directors of …

• Rebel With a Cause: Masada Disenhouse and Saturday's People's Climate March San Diego – Times of San Diego

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  Rebel With a Cause: Masada Disenhouse and Saturday's People's Climate March San Diego Times of San Diego The challenges we've faced are much more along the lines of being able to organize a bunch of volunteers to pull together a complicated event effectively and raising sufficient funds to do a good job. … We raised funds so far from sponsors — Dr … and more »

• The University Of San Francisco's New Focus On The Energy Transition – CleanTechnica

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  The University Of San Francisco's New Focus On The Energy Transition CleanTechnica The electric power sector is undergoing a rapid transformation to a system that is far more complex – more distributed resources, added storage, customers who are also producers, markets with different regulations and incentives, and constant …

• Bloomberg Gives $3Mil to Job Training For Coal Communities in Decline – Good News Network

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  Bloomberg Gives $3Mil to Job Training For Coal Communities in Decline Good News Network Bloomberg Philanthropies announced today a three million dollar donation for organizations providing career training to coal workers affected by job losses throughout an industry in decline. The funds will be used by the Just Transition Fund, and two …

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• Wastewater, Harbor Landside Improvements Top Monday's Town Meeting – Cape Cod Chronicle

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  Wastewater, Harbor Landside Improvements Top Monday's Town Meeting Cape Cod Chronicle Voters will be asked to approve an annual budget for FY18 of $61,050,421, which contains a request for $24,787,671 to fund the town's share of the Monomoy Regional School District budget, including debt services on school buildings, and another … A … and more »

• State tax credit gives Dow more time to pursue $400 million – Midland Daily News

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  State tax credit gives Dow more time to pursue $400 million Midland Daily News The Michigan Strategic Fund on Tuesday revised a tax credit agreement with The Dow Chemical Co. to support a $400 million investment Dow plans over the next 10 years in Michigan. … sole owner of Dow Corning Corp. in June 2016 — part of a … Michigan approves amended tax incentives for Dow, AK SteelThe News Tribune Michigan approves amended tax incentives for Dow ChemicalCrain’s Detroit Business all 9 news articles »

• Will The Third Industrial Revolution Create An Economic Boom That Saves The Planet? – Fast Company

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  Will The Third Industrial Revolution Create An Economic Boom That Saves The Planet? Fast Company The third industrial revolution organizing committees in the region, CCI Nord du France and REV3, have partnered with the University of Lille to fund and support projects and research around sustainable transport to reduce critical overcrowding of …

• How Clean Energy Can Revive Coal Country – Huffington Post

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  How Clean Energy Can Revive Coal Country Huffington Post At the same time, the solar industry is sending out more and more paychecks across rural America. Nationally, the solar industry added 51,000 jobs last year and now employs over a quarter million people, more than three times as many as the coal industry. and more »

• Report: Renewable Energy Job Opportunities Are Booming in the US – Sustainable Brands

  Report: Renewable Energy Job Opportunities Are Booming in the US Sustainable Brands According to a recent report from the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), employers in the renewables sector are hiring people 12 times faster than the rest of the economy. One amazing thing is the size of the businesses. In the Energy Efficiency sector …

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• How the War on Science Is Really Fought – Daily Beast

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  How the War on Science Is Really Fought Daily Beast When the administration says that a fossil-fuel-focused energy plan will create jobs—when, in fact, the solar industry employs more people than the coal industry—that, too, is a war on science. And when, in a single Time magazine interview, Trump … Why these people are joining — or skipping — the March for SciencePBS NewsHour all 336 news articles »

• 'Excellent chance' US will stay in Paris agreement: Al Gore – Breitbart News

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  'Excellent chance' US will stay in Paris agreement: Al Gore Breitbart News “I think that there's an excellent chance, far better than 50-50, that the United States will decide to stay in the Paris Agreement,” Gore said during a roundtable discussion at this week's spring meetings of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund. and more »

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• University Lands works to cut its environmental impact – UT The Daily Texan

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  University Lands works to cut its environmental impact UT The Daily Texan Recently, Environment Texas published a letter to University of Texas System Chancellor William H. McRaven from UT faculty and staff that outlined concerns about the release of methane emissions on the Permanent University Fund lands. … University … and more »

• Construction on Panoche Solar Farm continues – Benitolink: San Benito County News

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  Construction on Panoche Solar Farm continues Benitolink: San Benito County News During a special board of supervisor meeting April 18, Eric Cherniss, director, project development for ConEdison Development, gave a progress update concerning the often-delayed Panoche Valley Solar Farm LLC (PV2) in Southern San Benito County …

• A coal company is literally putting a solar farm on top of an old coal mine. – Grist

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  A coal company is literally putting a solar farm on top of an old coal mine. Grist The Kentucky-based Berkeley Energy Group has announced plans to build “the first large-scale solar farm in the Appalachian region” on top of a reclaimed coal mine, ThinkProgress reports. Berkeley … The Environmental Defense Fund has been working with … and more »

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• Clean Energy Saves Lives and Grows Texas's Economy – Texas Monthly

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  Clean Energy Saves Lives and Grows Texas's Economy Texas Monthly Texas is home to nearly a quarter of the country's wind power jobs, and the state's solar jobs grew by an impressive 34 percent in 2016. … And energy efficiency—our cheapest power resource—supports nearly 150,000 Texas jobs. … I can assure Texans …

• PACE green home-upgrade loans could get bigger legal leash – North Bay Business Journal

  PACE green home-upgrade loans could get bigger legal leash North Bay Business Journal While California has stepped up regulation of a type of financing that allows homeowners to fund energy-saving improvements with an assessment on their properties, the industry now faces new proposed federal legislation that it says could threaten the … and more »

• Ensuring All Can Prosper as 'Hotlanta' Gets Hotter – Center For American Progress

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  Ensuring All Can Prosper as 'Hotlanta' Gets Hotter Center For American Progress The effects of climate change—extreme storms, wildfires and drought; sea level rise and storm surge; choking air pollution in cities; disruption of agricultural supply chains and jobs in rural heartlands; and coastal erosion, to name a few—are a … and more »

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• Former Belmont selectman reflects on the past three years – Wicked Local Belmont

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  Former Belmont selectman reflects on the past three years Wicked Local Belmont Left to right, Selectman Vice Chairman Mark Paolillo, outgoing Selectman Sami Baghdady and Selectman Chairman Jim Williams at Baghdady's final meeting on April 3 meeting. WICKED LOCALPHOTO/JACK KELLY …

• TranZed gets state innovation grant for tech apprenticeships – Technical.ly Baltimore

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  TranZed gets state innovation grant for tech apprenticeships Technical.ly Baltimore TranZed Apprenticeship Services received a pair of grants through the Apprenticeship Innovation Fund. Funded by the federal government, the grants were awarded to four orgs by the Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation. TranZed, which …

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• Malcolm Turnbull, Gautam Adani and the Carmichael mine – The Saturday Paper (subscription)

  Malcolm Turnbull, Gautam Adani and the Carmichael mine The Saturday Paper (subscription) They have an all-of-the-above approach – coal, nuclear, solar, wind, everything, hydro. We have an all-of-the-above approach.” The Adani loan, with all the risk borne by taxpayers, would account for 20 per cent of the funds allocated to boost northern … and more »

• Illinois kids get schooled on solar – Midwest Energy News

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  Illinois kids get schooled on solar Midwest Energy News The foundation funds small solar installations for educational purposes and offers teacher training and educational kits to K-12 public and private schools statewide. Schools need to raise 10 percent of the cost of 1 kW installations. Schroeder … and more »

• At NH House committee hearing, jobs become focus of key energy bill – New Hampshire Business Review

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  At NH House committee hearing, jobs become focus of key energy bill New Hampshire Business Review The main goals of Senate Bill 129 are to triple the Renewable Portfolio Standard for solar energy and dedicate 15 percent of the Renewable Energy Fund to support renewable projects dedicated to low- and moderate-income residents, but the reason more …

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