Boilermakers play an important role in the creation of green technologies and renewable energy production, such as hydroelectric power. This green career is growing at a rate greater than many other energy efficiency jobs and will continue to grow over the next decade.
Read moreThe Department of Energy’s Clean Energy program is still gaining traction, though it is already generating a lot of buzz in and around the political circles of D.C. As we explore deeper into this program we can see that the program has yielded mixed results.
Read moreLooking to become part of the green economy and helping creating a sustainable earth every day? With all the attention green jobs are getting from the government and press it pays to get ahead. If you are interested in a green job, take the following five tips to heart.
Read moreNationwide Insurance recently became the first insurance company to stop covering activities associated with fracking. The company cited the risks were simply too great to ignore, in an internal memo that was leaked to the public. This is yet another blow to the industry that is already in the cross hairs of environmentalists.
Read moreWould you buy a desk for your office if we told you it was only $63, recyclable, fashionable and sturdy? We figure you would at least take a look as it sounds a little too good to be true. Now, what if we told you it was made from cardboard?
Read moreThe often even-keeled CEO of Exxon believes that climate change woes are over hyped and manageable because humans can adapt. Could the answer to climate change be as simple as moving crops from one place to another? Mr. Tillerson seems to think so, it is simply an engineering problem.
Read moreGlobal warming and climate change can be a controversial subject, stirring political debate and media swirl. Get the facts on climate change and what it means for you and your family in our 5 minute guide to understanding global warming.
Read moreWhen new solar arrays or wind farms are established someone must run the electrical lines from the source to the power grid. This is the job electrical power-line installers and repairers play in today’s green economy. Learn more about this green career and see if it is right for you.
Read moreBefore you reach for another sip of water from your reusable bottle make sure you have the facts on whether it is safe. As people begin to look for alternatives to plastic water bottles they often reach for reusable aluminum bottles, but are they safe?
Read moreThe solar energy market is booming across the U.S., thanks to lower prices and clean energy initiatives. This has led to the second highest quarter of growth for solar power, spurring 506 megawatts of clean energy production in the first three months of 2012.
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