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WASHINGTON — Carol Browner, the White House energy and climate director, says prompt approval of the economic recovery package is needed to stem a rising tide of job losses in the fledgling wind and solar energy industries. Recently we are being bombarded by local and national news reports of the economic crisis, including massive layoffs across all sectors of the economy. Unemployment continues to rise with projections that could exceed a 25 year high of 8.8%. Unemployment offices and job resource centers are swamped with new applicants. Recent job layoffs continue to [...] You would expect the oil rich countries like Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) of the Middle East to be an unlikely hot spot for green industry. Considering they have one of the highest per capitia carbon footprints in the world with little public transportation, no recycling and rampant energy waste. The opposite is true as [...] Today marks the beginning of a new era. President Obama understands the importance of creating a sustainable economy. Much of that will have to do with reducing our dependence on foreign oil as well as oil in general by investing in renewable wind, solar and geothermal energy. In turn creating millions of new green collar [...] |
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