The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics takes a stab at defining and totaling green jobs, and says there were 3.1 million of them in 2010.
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Starbucks Continues To Green Its Operations
Starbucks continues to bring more and more green practices into the fold, according to its latest sustainability report, as it tries to make its massive operations as eco friendly as possible.
Ubiquitous Energy: A Solar Game-Changer?
Miles Barr, who recently completed his Ph.D. at MIT, won the Lemelson-MIT Student Prize for a new approach to solar cells that could make generation ubiquitous.
Salton Sea Geothermal Plant Almost Set To Go
EnergySource announced that newly completed 49.9 MW Hudson Ranch 1 geothermal power plant in Imperial County, California has passed field tests with flying colors.
Dow Solar Film Could Give PV Another Boost
The Dow Chemical Company began production of polyolefin encapsulant films that are intended to protect solar panels and extend their service life.
Solar Cell Paint Inventor Gets Moment In Sun
An inventor of dye solar cells (DSC) that can be applied to surfaces as a coating of colored paint is recognized as an outstanding innovator in the realm of science.
Big Solar Backed By California Desert Dwellers, But…
A BrightSource-backed survey says 75 percent of Southern California desert residents support the development of large-scale solar power plants there.
California Has Solar Job Lessons For Other States
Pay attention, nation: A new report sees California’s U.S.-leading solar industry gaining jobs, but also says that its workforce training must evolve.
Solar Tower, All 540 Feet, Rises In Nevada Desert
With the tower now built, SolarReserve says the 110-MW Crescent Dunes power plant, with molten-salt energy storage, is on course for a 2013 opening.
Obama Budget Pumps Up Clean Energy, FWIW
The president said he wouldn’t back down on clean-energy investment, and his 2013 budget comes through—but turning proposals into reality will be a challenge.
The Hiriko EV: A Cure For Bad Parkers?
Bad parkers the world over, say hello to your new best friend, the Hiriko, a foldable electric micro-car ready to hit the streets in Europe.
Obama Plans Paint Aggressive Clean Energy Push
The White House has spelled out more in depth the clean energy action items called for by the president in his State of the Union, and they are some hefty goals indeed.
Vermont College Building Campus Solar Farm
Middlebury College in Vermont is aggressively pursuing its goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2016 by installing an on campus solar farm consisting of 34 solar trackers.
Wave Energy No Small Trickle In Scotland
Alstom and SSE Renewables hook up to develop the Costa Head wave power project off Scotland, aiming for a staggering 200 megawatts from the site.