September 2010

From The California Apollo Program

Creating and Keeping Clean Energy Jobs in California

The California Apollo Alliance has created a comprehensive strategy that details how to continue creating good clean energy jobs in California and move the state toward broadly shared economic prosperity, energy security and climate stability. The California Apollo Program calls for reinforcing and expanding the state’s commitment to clean energy at a time when California’s landmark climate law, AB 32, is under attack, even as California leads the nation in the number of clean energy jobs, businesses and patents generated, and clean energy jobs grew by five percent in California during the recession while overall employment decreased.

Previous months picks -

August 2010 - From the Center on Wisconsin Strategy

Greener Skills: How Credentials Create Value in the Clean Energy Economy

Greener Skills: How Credentials Create Value in the Clean Energy Economy assesses the state of “green” training, offers a normative argument for doing better, and provides specific policy suggestions for federal, state and system stakeholders.

 

July 2010 - From the California Construction Academy

The Case for Deep Green Energy Efficiency: Why Basic Weatherization Will Fall Short in Maximizing Carbon Reductions and Green Job Opportunities

This report highlights how and why a deep green approach to energy efficiency can unlock the opportunities to maximize emission reductions, energy savings, and job creation. The authors outline recommendations for developing clear program objectives and outcomes for a deep green approach to energy efficiency.