September 15, 2009: Manufacture The Clean Energy Economy Here
The United States is at the technological forefront of the clean energy revolution. Tax incentives, zoning rules, and loan programs can ensure that the green economy is made in America.
Government energy efficiency loan programs can help stimulate private investment.
The Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources is holding a hearing to explore the climate bill’s potential effects on energy price volatility. Climate Progress points out, “If you hate energy price volatility, the first thing you’d do is pass a strong climate and clean energy bill, to accelerate the transition away from fossil fuels, which have incredibly volatile prices.”
A new study says 2.7 million more jobs could be created by transitioning to clean energy rather than by sticking with fossil fuels.
Two green business experts evaluate the relevance of the Dow Jones Sustainability Index.
A small rooftop solar panel can combat indoor air pollution associated with some contaminated sites.
G.E. purchased ScanWind, a company that makes drive chains for wind turbines, which eliminate the need for gear boxes.
Blacks in Green helps African-American workers connect with green jobs.
Local Green: New York passed the Green Jobs/Green New York Act last week, which funds an energy efficiency loan program with money generated via the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative.
Hawaii has an unusually diverse array of potential clean energy sources - from waves to volcanic rock powered electricity - that may help reduce its dependence on imported oil, which provides over 75 percent of the state’s energy. A bigger challenge facing the state is getting these renewable sources onto the power grid.
–Christopher Greenspan
Photo courtesy of the Library of Congress.
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