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Is it called spamming when you invite all your friends to join Global Development Group? I hope not.

OK I am ready let me know what to do karen

wow"! that was a awsome comment, we need more direct and educational speeches like that one. Thanx and keep the goal alive

'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

Our team at AlternativeEnergy.com offers training for trainers, through the Green Awareness GAP Training Programs. Contact GreenMech.org and tell JoAnn that I sent you.

Go for it Meredith!
I think this is historic - you sound very inteligent and I am sure you can organize something good in SC! I am in Texas - but I'll join your group and help if possible.

I am sure there are others who will join.
Keep on keeping on... together we will make a change that will positive for the future of America.

Glad to see you are on board!
Reb in Sweetwater.

I have to figure out this blog stuff. I posted a response on my own page and thought it would be here too... Anyway, it was factory. Both GM and Ford still build vehicles compatible with the kits but the purchaser, usually a Government agency, has to have it converted after market. My husband says GM is building bi-fuel cars to sell in other countries but doesn't market them here. I hope that changes. I have heard the conversions cost between $8,000 and $10,000. The Fed gives a 50% tax credit and Oklahoma gives a 50% tax credit but I think Oklahoma's is 50% of the remaining cost which would leave us only paying 25% for the conversion. We'd have to come up with the money up front though. We have natural gas at home and can purchase and install a CNG appliance but they are expensive and we have a fill site 8 miles south in Mustang, OK. With the additional fill sites Chesapeake is rumoured to be putting in, we may not need one anyway. We're going to wait and see. Otherwise, the appliance would cost about $5,000 installed. If we buy one new, we would get the same tax credits as on the conversion. Wish we'd bought another one. We could have had a second one for $5995 a year ago but the same vehicle now would cost us $13,500. We paid $10,000 for ours but, again, it only had 4,000 miles on it so it was just like a new car. We had it appraised a couple of weeks ago for insurance purposes and it has appreciated in value -- it's now worth $10,300 -- The appraiser thinks it will continue to appreciate.

I just heard Boone's ad on evening news last night and was so encouraged that someone with credibility is speaking up with a real plan. I just checked into his website, which shows a lot of similarly minded people. I am in Seneca, SC. Not too sure how much help one person can be, but a group is more noticeable. Anderson is not far.

Pickens Army,

There may be relief in sight. We need to track this legislation and make sure the American people are protected as it moves through congress. This could open up the conversion market if we hold our representatives and senators feet to the fire.

Here is a piece of legislation that proposes to deal with the natural gas regulations on the federal level.

Senator James M. Inhofe of Oklahoma Introduces Drive America on Natural Gas Act and we need to show our support. This is a first step on the road to energy independence.

Below is the contact page.
http://inhofe.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Contact.ContactForm


Here is Senator James M. Inhofes website

http://inhofe.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=PressRoom.PressReleases&ContentRecord_id=32cee86f-802a-23ad-4e25-8ceb2615ebae

The regulations of certification are addressed in a way to open up the market. Finally!!!!!!!!!

David Baker contributed this section.

We have to drown out the foreign oil Lobbyists in Washington. Collectively We have to become the VOICE for changing our reliance on foreign oil, by Vocalizing our Support for the wide scale use of Alternative Energy Producing Systems.

The ACTION we can take Today is to influence our LEGISLATURE. We must change the thinking in Washington. This is accomplished by CONTACTING your Senator, Representative, Governors.

The following links to Websites are one way of Contacting Congress. I find these links to be the quickest at getting to the "contact web form" used by most of Washington.

SENATORS:
http://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm
and look for the link to their web form

Representatives:
https://forms.house.gov/wyr/welcome.shtml

To Contact Your Governor:
http://www.nga.org (national Gov. list)

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi
http://speaker.house.gov/contact/

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid
http://reid.senate.gov/contact/

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell
http://mcconnell.senate.gov/contact_form.cfm

http://www.usa.gov/Contact/Elected.shtml