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Are you interested in becoming an organizer in your area?

Maybe--But Not Sure What to Organize

Tell us about your experience with alternative energy:

I live in a geographic area that is very remote and power outages can be life threatening. We have wind storms on nearly a daily basis and I have always wondered how does a community go about setting up a wind energy company. When new roofs are installed here, they have to withstand 100-130 mph winds. Enough Said?

What excites you about this campaign?

We have a plethera of untapped energy when it comes to the wind.

What do you want to do to help?

Im not sure what I can do...tell me and I will see what I can do.

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WIND ENERGY

Coincidentally, about 2 weeks ago I had been researching how a homeowner can build their own energy producing windmill...much of it didnt make sense to me so the idea kind of got pushed aside...but Im still very interested in pushing this nation in the direction of non-oil dependency.

Posted on August 12, 2008 at 10:03pm —

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At 11:05pm on October 29, 2008, Patrick Llewellyn said…: Gina please join our local Las Vegas Energy & Light Group. Thank you, Patrick

At 9:20pm on August 13, 2008, Bill Mollring said…: Gina,
Thanks and let me know if there is a problem getting on that site. http://www.push.pickensplan.com/group/mariahpower

Should be a "JOIN" icon in the upper right corner of that page.
Bill

At 5:17am on August 13, 2008, Bill Mollring said…: Gina,

Please check out (and please join) our site. It may help explain the windmill you are talking about. Ours is a vertical wind turbine called the "Windspire".

Let me know if you care for more information.
Thanks and Aloha, Bill
http://www.push.pickensplan.com/group/mariahpower

At 10:19pm on August 12, 2008, Bruce Eric Montgomery said…: 'Green-collar' jobs a growth area, U.S. group says

Companies are stepping up their environmental initiatives, and that may mean a boom in "green-collar" jobs.

A recent forecast by the American Solar Energy Society found that renewable energy and energy-efficient industries were responsible for the creation of nearly 8.5 million jobs in 2006, and by 2030 that number is expected to reach 40 million.

Colleges and universities are taking notice, according to Challenger, Gray & Christmas Inc., a job placement consulting group.

Many have introduced specialized degree programs in eco-commerce, environmental accounting, green and social marketing, and ecological economics.

"The demand for 'green-collar' jobs is really exploding, especially as the cost of energy continues to climb," said John Challenger, the group's chief executive. "Students need to start thinking about developing skills that will give them an edge for these types of careers that did not even exist until recently."

Popular jobs include urban planners, forestry professionals and environmental lawyers, Challenger said. There is also a growing demand for architects and engineers with Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification from the U.S. Green Building Council, a Washington, D.C.-based non-profit.

http://push.pickensplan.com/group/greenjobsnow