"It’s encouraging to see that in a dire economic situation, one of the few places we’re seeing job creation is in the clean-tech industry."
Ron Pernick, Clean Edge

by Deb Powers

Green Inc. at the NYTimes is nearly always a good read, and this morning is no exception. The thought-provoking question posed: are green jobs good jobs? Jennifer Kho points out, for instance, that a report from a U.S. Senate subcommittee found that many green labor jobs pay as little as $8.25 to $11 an hour. Green engineering jobs pay more, and I suspect we'll see wages in the green industry sector rise as competition for skilled green workers increases.
Read more: Are green jobs good jobs?

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"This funding will create thousands of jobs, stimulate our economy and move us closer to our clean energy goals."
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Solar loan will create 4000 jobs

by Deb Powers

The US Department of Energy has finalized a $503 million loan to Solyndra, a California company that makes cylindrical solar panels. The project will create 3,000 construction jobs and 1,000 permanent jobs in the green energy sector.
Read more: DOE finalizes $503M solar loan

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