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Comment by Robert Schultz on November 18, 2009 at 10:58am

Hey there,

President Obama is visiting China this week, making brave speeches about our worrisome trade deficit and pressuring local officials to buy more American goods. But the person who can really make a difference is still sitting back in Washington -- Peter Orszag, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget.

China spends a fraction of what we do on tanks and bombs, and earns a fortune selling us products we could make ourselves.2 But today, all the news and pundits are saying that China has the economy to watch, while America is faltering.

There's a lesson there for the people who write our budgets. And they need to hear it right now, because they just started writing the next budget. I just told Budget Director Peter Orszag to write a budget that invests in our priorities. Can you do the same thing?

This website makes it really easy:
Click here to tell Peter Orszag that it's time for a budget that invests in our priorities.

Thanks!

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Thanks for all your work!

Drew Hudson
TrueMajority / USAction

Comment by Lynne Pultea on October 20, 2009 at 5:55am

Akron Canton Green Building Branch Meeting


10/29/2009 5:00 PM to 10/29/2009 7:00 PM

Seeking to engage all Akron-Canton area built environment professionals (architects, engineers, construction trades, designers, real estate professionals, building owners, facilities managers, financial and legal real estate counsel) to attend this formational meeting. Primary agenda is to gauge where the immediate region is on the green building spectrum and identify how to assist the movement. Brief updates from the NEO Chapter and University of Akron's USGBC Student Group "Students for Green Construction and Design" - our meeting hosts.

Light refreshments provided. Complimentary on campus parking passes will be provided.

No cost to attend. Advance registration required.


Location:

University of Akron
Student Union Center
303 Carroll Street / Room 335
Akron OH 44325

Registration:


Members: $0.00 Non-Members: $0.00



www.neogreenbuilding.org OR GO TO THIS WEB SITE TO REGISTER

Comment by Michael on October 14, 2009 at 4:47am

CAPITAL AVAILABLE TO DEVELOP ENERGY PROJECTS WORLDWIDE.
For details contact me at: michael@wantedpatents.com or
send your contact info at www.wantedscientists.com
Michael

Comment by Michael on October 14, 2009 at 4:46am

George Soros to Invest $1 Billion in Green Energy
Posted by: Mark Scott on October 12

The upcoming climate talks in Copenhagen are less than two months away, and everyone is looking to throw in his/her two cents. On Oct. 10, it was billionaire George Soros’ turn to get in on the act. Giving a speech in Denmark, the man who famously ‘broke the Bank of England’ in the early 1990s now plans to invest $1 billion in clean energy technology. Another $100 million — doled out in $10 million increments annually over ten years — will fund the newly-created Climate Policy Initiative, a foundation targeted at environmental policy.

That’s a sizeable amount of cash, though Soros didn’t specify where the $1 billion would be spent other than saying ‘stringent conditions’ will be used to evaluate potential investments. And in an ironic twist, Soros, who made a sizeable chunk of his fortune through currency speculation, put his support behind carbon taxes, not cap-and-trade systems. His reason? Financial investors can too easily manipulate carbon markets.

Soros is wise to keep his cards close to his chest. With so much money on the table, potential deals could be given a ‘Soros premium’ if the billionaire focuses on a too-narrow clean energy brief. But some of his likes/dislikes are already known. Soros, for instance, has invested in clean coal technology, including Portsmouth (NH)-based Powerspan Corp that specializes in carbon capture technology.

Yet before we start speculating too much on where Soros will spend his cash, a word of caution is merited.

Other high-profile figures, such as T. Boone Pickens, have made similar promises of multi-million dollar investments. Often, though, their plans have come to nothing. That obviously doesn't mean Soros won't go ahead with his $1 billion scheme. But until concrete plans are announced, I'll reserve judgment. As Rod Tidwell (from Jerry Maguire fame) once said: 'show me the money.'

Indeed, the more important figure -- for me -- is $25.9 billion. That's the amount of money invested in green energy projects in the third quarter of 2009, according to New Energy Finance. After a shaky start to the year, investors are now more willing to fork out for clean energy projects. The gradual thawing of the credit markets certainly has helped. So have government-sponsored funds -- like renewable feed-in tariffs or other subsidies for green technologies -- that were included in global stimulus packages.

So with investment returning to the sector, maybe Soros has picked a good time to buy in. Other investors will keep a close eye where he puts his money.

Comment by amy oconnor on September 3, 2009 at 11:02am

IPPsolar ( http://www.ippsolar .com/ ) is looking for a Solar
Installation Engineer/Constructi on Manager. An excerpt of the job
announcement follows below. The complete announcement can be viewed
at http://bit.ly/ greenjobs38

Comment by amy oconnor on September 2, 2009 at 9:48am

Tip of the Day; Check out this Yahoo Group

http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/greenjoblist/

Comment by DANIEL B FROMHOFF on August 13, 2009 at 2:11pm

POWERING TOMORROW’S WORLD… ONE BUILDING AT A TIME.
We want to help you save money, improve your life through reduced energy consumption and conservation, while protecting our environment from global climate and environmental pollution.
Over 40% of the energy consumed in the United States of America is accounted for by home energy. About another 40% is likely consumed by commercial buildings. Although we encourage people to take every measure possible to make environmentally sound choices in their lives, it is important to know that they can make significant changes with small but important changes. We refer to the TOTAL of these changes as HYBRID HOME ENERGY SYSTEMS. Here are ways that you can save energy today and ELIMINATE your electric power bill:
1. Fight "phantom" energy. Phantom energy is used by all electronics that are plugged in but aren't in use. It is estimated that phantom energy accounts for 5% to 8% of your electricity bill. We recommend that you purchase a SMART POWER STRIP and check your upcoming appliances with the EnergyStar approved list. Additionally replace incandescent lighting with COMPACT FLORESCENT of LED LAMPS.
2. TINT YOUR WINDOWS. and learn about other ways to improve the energy efficiency of your HOME AND COMMERCIAL BUILDING WINDOWS
3. INSTALL A POWER FACTOR DEVICE. Every motor, solenoid, transformer, solenoid and coil in your electric system introduces inductance, which throws the current out of phase with the voltage. By balancing the phase of your current and voltage, you will substantially reduce the unused power by about 20% to 25%. This will reflect on your Electric Bill. In addition a higher power factor will improve the efficiency of all inductive devices and allow them to run cooler. We cannot recommend this device highly enough. It is the first step in REALLY ELIMINATING your ELECTRIC POWER BILL.
4. INSTALL A SOLAR ATTIC FAN. When the temperature climbs above 82ºF and you decide to use air conditioning, you can shut the windows and crank up the air knowing that the attic fan will save up to 30% on cooling costs by getting rid of trapped super hot air that tends to collect in attics and cause heat to back up into the home. Attic temperatures can get up to 150ºF without an attic fan. Attic fans create a positive air-flow through your attic that does not rely on wind or require excessive passive venting. Excessive passive venting can cause excessive moisture infiltration in the form of snow or rain. The attic fan is normally mounted up on the roof of the home toward the back about two feet down from the peak. It goes on and off automatically with a thermostat, so it only runs when it is beneficial. This will reflect on your electric bill with a reduction of about 20% to 25%
5. INSTALL SOLAR (THERMAL) HOT WATER. Heating you water with solar power is the most common form of "green" action taken by Floridians. Your electric hot water heater uses more power than any other appliance in the building with the A/C being next. Again you can see a power reduction of about 20% to 25%. We cannot recommend this device highly enough. It is the third step in REALLY ELIMINATING your ELECTRIC POWER BILL.
6. INVEST IN SOLAR (PV) POWER ARRAY. In the state of Florida, SOLAR POWER has never been more affordable with TAX CREDITS and REBATES. We live in the Sunshine State, and each Floridian now has the opportunity to create and finance their own power with their own PRIVATELY OWNED UTILITY, which is connected to the grid and therefore can SELL SURPLUS POWER just like any utility.
7. INVEST IN A (VAWT) VERTICAL AXIS WIND TURBINE to pick up the other FLORIDA RESOURCE produced by the sun. “You get the SUN in the Morning and the WIND at Night”.
Below you will find resources to learn about how to improve energy everywhere in your home.

Home Energy Audit
State and Local Tax Incentives
Energy Saving Techniques
New Energy Saving Technology
Energy Star Approved Products

At CATCH THE WIND we believe there is more to HOME or COMMERCIAL BUILDING ENERGY than JUST SOLAR. That is why we offer a HYBRID RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEM (HyRES). The CTW approach to the HyRES is to first employ POWER CONSUMPTION REDUCTION DEVICES before we design your SOLAR (PV) SYSTEM and your WIND GENERATION SYSTEM, thereby SAVING YOU MONEY.
CTW offers consultation, design, installation, and services through our trained consultants.
Call or e-mail us now for an inspection and evaluation of your facilities. We can help you save energy, money and lower you carbon footprint. Let us design an ALTERNATIVE, AFFORDABLE HYBRID RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEM for you, FREE.
Whether you are looking to eliminate your electric bill, tighten and improve your building envelope, install a solar domestic hot water system, a solar photovoltaic system, and/or a wind-powered generator we can guide you in the right direction and recommend the best solutions.
We can reduce your lighting bill, improve your appliance and air conditioning efficiency, recommend emergency power systems, design solar systems, provide insulation that strengthens and seals your home while reducing and offsetting greenhouse gasses and pollution.
According to many renewable energy experts, a stand-alone "HYBRID" system that combines wind, photovoltaic (PV) Solar (THERMAL) water heater our technologies offers several advantages over single system of Solar Only. In much of the United States, wind speeds are low in the summer when the sun shines brightest and longest. The wind is strong in the winter when there is less sunlight available. Because the peak operating times for wind and PV occur at different times of the day and year, HYBRID systems are more likely to produce power when you need it.
For the times when neither the wind generator nor the PV array are producing electricity (for example, at night when the wind is NOT blowing), your house/building will then depend on your public utility or a battery back-up should you desire one.
CATCH THE WIND, DANIEL FROMHOFF, toucandan@comcast.net, 754-234-6793, 954-217-8973

Comment by Bill Van Der Vlist on August 13, 2009 at 7:31am

Consider the market demand for lowering electric bills, saving money and protection from EMF radiation, a growing global concern.

Today, “going green’ is not only a mantra that is heard in this country but in the global community. Our products are “green” related and along with other benefits they help to improve the earth’s environment.

Energy conservation is a buzzword in today’s society and everyone knows the value of going green. The XPS electricity management systems are helping home and business owners around the world save money every month.

EMF radiation is becoming a global concern and Xedia has developed products that will protect you and your loved ones.

Please visit our website to learn more; www.xediaglobal.com/globalquest
We are also looking for electricians to install our electricity management systems in businesses. Must be a licensed and commercial electrician! Opportunity also available to market our products to any home or business.

See link showing a typical 3-phase instalation: http://www.xediaglobal.com/XediaGlobal/xps_install.htm

If you are not a licensed electrician resellers are also needed.

To find out more about this energy saving product and to complete a FREE home electricity analysis please go to www.xediapro.com/globalquest

Interested in know more then get back to us.

Thank you.

Bill Van Der Vlist

Comment by Heidi Hall on August 12, 2009 at 9:01pm

Receive training.. Learn to preform Residential Home Energy Audits. This will be a requirement for all homeowners by next year.
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Please come to our daily live calls for more detailed information.
712-432-7641 pin code 76879#
9pm Eastern Time
6pm Pacific Time
Every Day.
Thanks,
Heidi

Comment by amy oconnor on July 21, 2009 at 6:37pm

http://jobs.renewableenergyworld.com/careers/jobsearch

Solar Applications Engineer
Sharp Solar Energy Solutions Group - Huntington Beach, California


Director of Utility Sales
Kyocera Solar, Inc. - Scottsdale, Arizona


Director of Triton Data Services
Confidential - Somerville, Massachusetts


PV Systems Specialist 0900916
Applied Materials - Santa Clara, California


VP of Sales
Real Goods - Northern California, California


Director of Product Marketing - Utilities
SunEdison - Beltsville, Maryland


Manager, Three-Phase Power Conversion
FirstSolar - Perrysbrug, Ohio


Master Electrician
groSolar - Jessup, Maryland


Professional Engineer
Borrego Solar - Lowell, Massachusetts


Senior Project engineer
Kyocera Solar, Inc. - Scottsdale, Arizona


Senior Developer
Renewable Ventures - San Francisco, California


Senior Mechanical Engineer
Brookfield Renewable Power - Marlborough, Massachusetts


PV Systems Installation Engineering Head-0900933
Applied Materials - Santa Clara, California


Sr. Product Engineering Manager, Commercial/Utility
Sharp - Huntington Beach, California

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