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This Nigerian woman is turning the tide on ocean plastic
Nigeria is among the top 20 sources of trash in the ocean. So Maryam Lawani, who lives in Lagos, designed Greenhill Recycling’s business model not only to recycle plastics but pay people to collect it. They send the material off to be upcycled into new products. While this organization does include recycling services, it’s also… Continue reading This Nigerian woman is turning the tide on ocean plastic
How will your county be affected by the energy transition
You might think it might just be areas with a lot of drilling or coal mining. But the entire dirty energy supply chain will be affected: refineries, pipelines, shipping routes and ports. MIT did a study identifying the counties most at risk. The report is behind a paywall, but you can tell a lot from… Continue reading How will your county be affected by the energy transition
Where are green jobs popping up?
Know someone who wants a job that addresses climate change or other sustainability issues? The Green Jobs Network website can help. Thanks, David Schaller, for this info.
West Virginia’s shuttered steel mill will make batteries
Too often renewable energy projects have plowed up virgin land. But in Weirton, West Virginia, Form Energy is building a battery plant on a brownfield, where an ugly shell of an old steel mill has been standing abandoned for decades. This should bring sorely needed, well-paying jobs.
NYC retraining union workers in transition to offshore wind
Ravenswood powers one fifth of New York City with fossil fuels. In a recent agreement with the union, employees will be retrained as the fossil fuel plant is replaced by offshore wind. This is a model of an equitable way to maintain well-paid jobs during our energy transition. https://renewableravenswood.com/ Upon award of a contract, AE1… Continue reading NYC retraining union workers in transition to offshore wind
IRA has spawned almost 80 clean energy factories in the US
The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is having its first birthday (August 16.) It’s already created new clean energy factories and jobs in the US, building everything from batteries to solar panels. Photo by Mikael Blomkvist on Pexels.com “We’ve been talking about bringing manufacturing jobs back to America for my entire life. We’re finally doing it,… Continue reading IRA has spawned almost 80 clean energy factories in the US
How many clean energy jobs are coming to your state?
The Inflation Reduction Act was really a climate action act. If fully deployed, it can create hundreds of thousands of jobs. Which states will benefit the most?
Clean energy jobs booming, 42% don’t require college degree
Clean energy is booming, thanks to lower costs, concerns about climate change and governmental policy. Most pay well and many don’t require a college degree.
How the Inflation Reduction Act will drive climate action
Here's an overview of the climate-related measures in the Inflation Reduction Act.
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