• Nuclear Is Renewable Energy? – KRWG

  KRWG	Nuclear Is Renewable Energy? KRWG CVNM Legislative Director Ben Shelton and CVNM Education Fund Western New Mexico Program Director Talia Boyd released the following statements: “Nuclear energy is part of the problem, not the solution. Proposing to classify nuclear as renewable … and more »

• Barnett Retires & Bee Winners Recognized – West Bend News

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  Barnett Retires & Bee Winners Recognized West Bend News The rainy day fund is going to have a $200 million of the 2 billion and is about 1% which is probably the interest according to Dr. Martin Miller. Dennis Recker gave the Vantage report and … The Solar array is continued to being worked on with bids …

• Americans Will Never Make Mars A Priority. Why Should That Stop Us? – FiveThirtyEight

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  Americans Will Never Make Mars A Priority. Why Should That Stop Us? FiveThirtyEight “Most Americans seemingly preferred doing something about air and water pollution, job training for unskilled workers, national beautification, and poverty before spending federal funds on human spaceflight,” Launius wrote. “One must conclude … that … and more »

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• Peter Thiel Thinks You Should Skip College, and He'll Even Pay You For Your Trouble – Newsweek

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  Peter Thiel Thinks You Should Skip College, and He'll Even Pay You For Your Trouble Newsweek Thiel suggested he could do a better job than degree-making institutions by giving bright, ambitious adolescents and young adults the freedom to reach for loftier goals. To catalyze their endeavors, his fellowship … At 10 years old, she built her … and more »

• Texas Should Get Its Head in the New Solar Market Game – Environmental Defense Fund (blog)

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  Texas Should Get Its Head in the New Solar Market Game Environmental Defense Fund (blog) Typically reliant on dates, dairy farming, and tourism, southern Israeli communities like the Eilat Eilot Institute support a range of jobs, from solar development to implementation to maintenance. In fact, according to the institute's director … ENERGY REVOLUTION AFRICA INTERVIEW: “The timing could not be better, since we will be launching a new solar …ESI Africa all 88 news articles »

• Are Republicans killing energy jobs? – Raw Story

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  Are Republicans killing energy jobs? Raw Story … seen enormous growth in the past few years — as alternative energy sources became more affordable, solar and wind industries have created jobs 12 times faster than the rest of the economy, according to a report from the Environmental Defense Fund. Why Trump's Plan To Bring Back Coal Jobs Makes No SenseGizmodo Australia all 112 news articles »

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• Eight Questions for Eight Candidates: Murray Monroe – Claremont Courier

  Eight Questions for Eight Candidates: Murray Monroe Claremont Courier I'm a longtime resident and I want to continue to keep up the Claremont tradition—the trees, promoting solar, purchasing the water company. … I would figure the city of Claremont would do a better job than a private corporation. … The last one …

• Why Trump's Plan to Bring Back Coal Jobs Makes No Sense – Gizmodo

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  Why Trump's Plan to Bring Back Coal Jobs Makes No Sense Gizmodo “Analysts of the energy sector that have examined the state of the coal industry in the US have come to the conclusion that a lot of the production and employment declines are driven almost entirely by non regulatory factors,” Keith Gaby, Senior … and more »

• Bill targets 100 percent renewable energy goal – Wicked Local Bourne

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  Bill targets 100 percent renewable energy goal Wicked Local Bourne Every house, building and car in Massachusetts would be powered by renewable energy sources in the coming decades under a new bill in the state legislature. That would make Massachusetts the first state in the country to commit to getting 100 percent … and more »

• Solar outlook brightens in lagging Tennessee – The Tennessean

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  Solar outlook brightens in lagging Tennessee The Tennessean Solar generation, besides providing clean electricity, also brings local construction jobs and is an increasingly attractive power option to large companies — say Google or Apple or big manufacturers — that are trying to meet high demand. … that … and more »

• What Trump means for UW's new clean-energy facility – seattlepi.com

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  What Trump means for UW's new clean-energy facility seattlepi.com The University of Washington has opened a new facility aimed at accelerating the clean-energy innovation – exactly the sort of thing Gov. Jay Inslee loves and President Trump isn't wild about. Located in a former sheet metal fabrication facility behind … and more »

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• Leaders from both parties push caucus agendas for Nevada Legislature – Las Vegas Review-Journal

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  Leaders from both parties push caucus agendas for Nevada Legislature Las Vegas Review-Journal “We expect to see legislation coming forth that's going to deal with energy storage, community solar and other projects that will help Nevada accelerate its growth,” Ford said. “As we're creating jobs, we must protect those jobs. We want to give Nevada … and more »

• Hermosa Beach City Council backs homelessness measure – Easy Reader

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  Hermosa Beach City Council backs homelessness measure Easy Reader The measure would raise an estimated $350 million per year to fund mental health and substance abuse treatment, job training and more. The measure … The plan to add solar cells, however, heightens the need to repair sections of the center's roof. A … and more »

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• LePage calls for lawmaker to resign over payments from ballot campaign – Press Herald

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  LePage calls for lawmaker to resign over payments from ballot campaign Press Herald “I took a job fighting for a cause I've believed in for a long time, after getting permission from the Maine Ethics Commission,” Tipping said in the written statement. … This is a baseless attack meant to distract from the fact that (Republicans are … and more »

• County Supervisors to Vote on Community Choice Energy and Kill SDG&E's Monopoly – OB Rag

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  County Supervisors to Vote on Community Choice Energy and Kill SDG&E's Monopoly OB Rag If you already know about CCE programs and want to know what you can do to make sure the County Supervisors fund a CCE feasibility study, scroll down to San Diego County CCE Advocacy. For those of you interested in learning about Community Choice …

• Electrek green energy brief: 10th dirtiest US coal plant retiring, wind power record at 52%, 20 governors for … – Electrek

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  Electrek green energy brief: 10th dirtiest US coal plant retiring, wind power record at 52%, 20 governors for … Electrek Since we're early in the growth phase of solar power, finance groups are still learning to trust and invest. Part of my day job is training bankers on a 25 year spreadsheet that shows cash moving in multiple directions – building the trust that my …

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• Minn. Reps Vote To End Solar Incentive Program – Solar Industry

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  Minn. Reps Vote To End Solar Incentive Program Solar Industry Launched in 2013, the 10-year incentive program helps residents, businesses and communities fund new solar PV and solar thermal systems whose equipment is certified as manufactured in Minnesota. The state Department of Commerce administers the program … US Clean Energy Jobs Surpass Fossil Fuel EmploymentAltEnergyMag (press release) Sustainable Energy in America Factbook – Business Council for Sustainable EnergyBusiness Council for Sustainable Energy all 80 news articles »

• William Swanson retiring as Tonawanda highway superintendent – Buffalo News

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  William Swanson retiring as Tonawanda highway superintendent Buffalo News Unifrax has announced it is moving forward with an 11-acre expansion and Pine Pharmaceuticals is expanding operations in the Riverview Solar Park. Also PermClip has announced plans to bring more than 70 manufacturing jobs to its Military Road plant. and more »

• $16 Million Later, Where Are San Ysidro School District's Solar Panels? – San Diego Free Press

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  $16 Million Later, Where Are San Ysidro School District's Solar Panels? San Diego Free Press President Trump said California is “out of control” over sanctuary cities and threatened to cut federal funds. … But Andy Anderson, a partner in Palomar Solar of Escondido, said he calculated that the job should have cost less than what San Ysidro is …

• Wind energy setting records around the world, can't shake policy … – RenewEconomy

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  Wind energy setting records around the world, can't shake policy … RenewEconomy Wind energy had a big year in 2016, particularly in the US and Europe – yet it still faces an unpredictable policy future. Near-record growth propels wind power into first place as America's largest renewable resourceAmerican Wind Energy Association EIA – Electricity DataUS Energy Information Administration all 57 news articles »

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• Big Utilities Try To Tilt Solar Energy Market In Their Favor – Manufacturing.net

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  Big Utilities Try To Tilt Solar Energy Market In Their Favor Manufacturing.net And critics say the bill amounts to an effort by the utilities to muscle out the small companies, potentially threatening the 1,500 jobs the Solar Foundation estimated in 2015 that the industry had created in Indiana alone. Utilities are also promoting … and more »

• US Clean Energy Jobs Surpass Fossil Fuel Employment – AltEnergyMag (press release)

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  US Clean Energy Jobs Surpass Fossil Fuel Employment AltEnergyMag (press release) All told, nearly 1 million Americans are working near- or full-time in the energy efficiency, solar, wind, and alternative vehicles sectors. This is almost five times the current employment in the fossil fuel electric industry, which includes coal, gas … Wind energy setting records around the world, can't shake policy uncertaintyRenewEconomy all 37 news articles »

• Texas Leaders Can Use Clean Energy to Increase Investments and Create Jobs. Here's How. – Environmental Defense Fund (blog)

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  Texas Leaders Can Use Clean Energy to Increase Investments and Create Jobs. Here's How. Environmental Defense Fund (blog) A new report Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) issued to the Texas Legislature, Texas' Clean Energy Economy: Prioritizing Jobs, Investments, and Growth, shows the Lone Star State's evolving electricity landscape has created enormous economic growth and … and more »

• Carmichael mine jobs need '21 times the subsidies' of renewables … – The Guardian

  Carmichael mine jobs need '21 times the subsidies' of renewables … The Guardian Solar panels. The Clean Energy Finance Corporation has announced a $20m investment in the Ross River solar farm in Townsville, a 116MW project expected … and more »

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• Sunny Days Ahead For Solar Energy If “Historic” Job-Creating Pace Endures – CleanTechnica

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  Sunny Days Ahead For Solar Energy If “Historic” Job-Creating Pace Endures CleanTechnica The new solar seed fund RE-volve, for example, chose the University of California – Santa Barbara as one of three launch sites for a nationwide affordable solar program. Of the remaining top five job-creating states for solar energy, three may surprise … National Solar Jobs Census – The Solar FoundationThe Solar Foundation all 57 news articles »

• Trump Is Foolish to Ignore the Flourishing Renewable Energy Sector – Truth-Out

  Trump Is Foolish to Ignore the Flourishing Renewable Energy Sector Truth-Out Indeed, as Tomás Carbonell of Environmental Defense Fund wrote in December 2016, the clean energy sector "currently supports hundreds of thousands of manufacturing and construction jobs around the country, and employs far more people than the coal or … and more »

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• Governor Announces 300 New Jobs To Support Facebook's Massive High-Tech Data Center – Los Alamos Daily Post

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  Governor Announces 300 New Jobs To Support Facebook's Massive High-Tech Data Center Los Alamos Daily Post Affordable Solar, an Albuquerque company, will invest $45 million to build three cutting-edge solar farms that will help support Facebook's massive high-tech data center, which is expected to create thousands of long-term construction jobs in the first … New Mexico Solar Farms Planned To Support Facebook Data CenterKRWG all 40 news articles »

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• Report cites clean energy growth as Minnesota legislators push to eliminate solar program – Midwest Energy News

  Report cites clean energy growth as Minnesota legislators push to eliminate solar program Midwest Energy News Minnesota has 131 companies in the supply chains of the wind and solar industries, according to the report, “Minnesota Wind Power & Solar Energy Supply Chain Businesses: Good for Manufacturing Jobs, Good for Economic Growth and Good for Our Environment …

• Renewable programs, PUC in GOP crosshairs – Mankato Free Press

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  Renewable programs, PUC in GOP crosshairs Mankato Free Press Pat Garofalo, a Republican from Farmington and a Minnesota State University graduate, called the solar incentive program "an embarrassment to the state." He said the Legislature should have control of the renewable energy fund. He referenced a review …

• US Clean Energy Jobs Surpass Fossil Fuel Jobs By 5 To 1 … – CleanTechnica

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  US Clean Energy Jobs Surpass Fossil Fuel Jobs By 5 To 1 … CleanTechnica The recently published Department of Energy 2017 U.S. Energy and Employment Report shows that clean electricity jobs are no doubt the engine that drives … and more »

• New Mexico Solar Farms Planned To Support Facebook Data Center – KRWG

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  New Mexico Solar Farms Planned To Support Facebook Data Center KRWG Affordable Solar, an Albuquerque company, will invest $45 million to build three cutting-edge solar farms that will help support Facebook's massive high-tech data center, which is expected to create thousands of long-term construction jobs in the first … Air Force Accident In NM Kills Contractor, Gov. Martinez Says Nation Needs Thoroug Vetting ProcessKUNM all 28 news articles »

• Environmentalists Dispute Republican Claims Over 'Job-Killing' Regulations – NBC New York

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  Environmentalists Dispute Republican Claims Over 'Job-Killing' Regulations NBC New York John Barrasso blamed EPA overreach for crushing energy jobs in Wyoming, where last week some lawmakers took the unheard of position of demanding that utilities be fined if they provide energy produced from wind or solar energy. And West Virginia Sen … and more »

• Electrek green energy brief: Solar eclipse taught Germany 80% renewables possible, Maryland overturns governor, 4.5 … – Electrek

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  Electrek green energy brief: Solar eclipse taught Germany 80% renewables possible, Maryland overturns governor, 4.5 … Electrek Solar eclipse allowed Germany to test grid, learning that up to 80% renewables is possible – Pretty cool to think that the German scientists and grid operators took the time to use a solar eclipse on one of the world's largest solar power deployments …

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