Monthly Archives: May 2009

DigitalCommons@ILR – Office of the Vice President: Green Jobs Update

Posted on May 26, 2009 by markosinko

[Excerpt] It was no accident that the first Middle Class Task Force was on green jobs . Our focus on clean energy and energy efficiency jobs for the middle class occurs at the intersection of two of the Obama Administration’s most … Continue reading →

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Veterans Push Into 'Green Jobs' – Green Blog – NYTimes.com

Posted on May 14, 2009 by jwalker

With its emphasis on engineering and safety, military training is good preparation for jobs in the renewables industries. Continue reading →

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Robert Murphy: Busting the Myth of Green Jobs

Posted on May 13, 2009 by jwalker

Green jobs and cap and trade are touted as planet-saving, job creating endeavors that will also rescue our ailing economy. Continue reading →

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The Economic Impact of Cap and Trade | The Heritage Foundation

Posted on May 7, 2009 by HesterLily23

With sufficient subsidies, people could be induced to power such generators and the proponents could then point to the ” green ” jobs that have been “created.” What is not seen is the value of the cyclists’ forgone output elsewhere. … Continue reading →

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