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ohio economy: Back to the Future with Renewable Energy -> Green Ohio Jobs? - 09/26/08 05:16 PM

Isn't it interesting that old ways of harnessing energy from our planet are coming back into style after years out of the spotlight?  Some of the older - and cleaner - forms of converting kinetic energy to electrical energy are getting another look. 
Most who are interested in Green concepts know about the renewed interest in wind energy using sleek, futuristic-looking windmills that are very different in style from the old ones we remember from Don Quixote movies and depictions of the Netherlands.
Another old standby, hydroelectric power, is also getting some attention - in this case for its potential … (9 comments)

ohio economy: Growing "Green Collar Jobs" in Ohio - 09/12/08 08:56 AM
Whether you "believe in" global warming or not, there are good arguments to be made in support of building a less toxic environment, reducing waste, and reducing the production of things like plastic that never break down completely.
With the increasing interest in moving away from wasteful, toxic side effects of business practices that are still rooted in the 19th Century model of the Industrial Revolution, our new "green collar" job sector is going to grow.  Emerging growth sectors which provide new-tech jobs is a happy feature of our relatively fast-moving response to new information about the big picture beyond our … (4 comments)

ohio economy: Ohio General Assembly is Working to Help Our Economy - 06/29/08 09:49 AM
Ohio's state government is acting to provide a welcome push for more job creation through improvements in our physical environment, encouragement for new college graduates to stay in Ohio, investing in greener energy, and more.
House Bill 554 is a package of $1.57 billion in investments placed toward biomedical research, "advanced" energy production, local infrastructure improvements, and continued support for our Historic Preservation Tax Credit, encouraging the revitalized use of existing structures.  The Bill is also about funding new incentives for Ohio's college students in the form of access to internships, cooperative education programs, and jobs while they are still in school, increasing the chances that grads will stay here upon completing degrees.
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