Apr 16 12

The Green Jobs Source for Monday, April 16

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This is The Source for April 16, 2012, green jobs news every day from the BlueGreen Alliance. Don’t forget to “tell your friends” about this great resource. You can sign uphere.

THREE THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW FOR APRIL 16

Record sales for electric and hybrid cars in March. Americans bought record numbers of hybrid and electric cars last month, as gas prices continued their climb and new models debuted on the showroom floor. A record 52,000 gas-electric hybrids and all-electric cars were bought in March, up from 34,000 in March 2011.

Schools leading the way in solar in California. Solar panels on the Golden State's schools are increasing, as schools try to save money on electricity costs. In some cases, the arrays are installed for free by private companies and an agreement is created that has the schools buying electricity at a discount rate.

Environmental protections won't impede economic growth. A Politico commentary points out that environmental protections can both drive economic growth and ensure we leave a better planet for future generations. The piece highlights some of the Obama administrations efforts to move America to a cleaner economy, while creating growth in our economy.

National and International Blue-Green

While voters expect their personal finances to improve, they are not as certain about the overall economy, according to poll released by The Hill.

CleanTechnica reports $3.3 trillion have been invested in green projects worldwide since 2007.

Politico looks at what impact energy issues could have in November’s elections.

Waste Management World discusses Senator Kirsten Gillbrand’s Responsible Electronics Recycling Act. According to the Senator, the legislation “would grow the domestic electronic recycling industry in the U.S. by limiting the export of electronic waste to countries that disregard the environmental impacts of their practices and exploit their workers.”

IndustryWeek says 50 percent of U.S. importers have moved some of their manufacturing outside of China. More than 27 percent of those companies say they’ve moved manufacturing back to the U.S.

To the States

The Columbus Dispatch considers the “growth spurt” of wind power in Ohio.

An editorial in the Jackson Sun says Tennessee is “poised to be a leader in clean energy.”

Bloomberg Businessweek reports manufacturing in the New York region expanded in April at the slowest pace in five months.

The New Orleans Times-Picayune says Louisiana’s economy has recovered from the BP oil spill quicker than expected.

Blue-Green Links

Associated Press: As ice cap melts, militaries vie for Arctic edge

CleanTechnica: Government Support of British Wind Power Leads to 1,000 New Jobs

CleanTechnica: Renewable Energy & Clean Technology: Keys to a Revitalization of US Manufacturing & Job Creation

E&E News: Judges sharply question EPA, petitioners during cross-state rule arguments

EarthTechling: Green Job Openings Surge, Sector Tracker Reports

Christian Science Monitor: Germany's solar woes dim the promise of green jobs