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2,800 MW new wind energy capacity added so far this year

By Chris de Morsella on April 28, 2009 1 Comment American Wind Energy Association, AWEA, layoffs, stimulus package, Treasury Department, wind energy, wind energy capacity, wind energy sector

The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) has reported that in the 1rst quarter of this year 2,800 MW of new wind energy capacity was added to the nations existing stock. This is much needed good news for an industry reeling from frozen credit markets and the recession. In the first three months of this year (2009) the AWEA reported that approximately three dozen developers started wind farms in 15 states adding about twice the capacity that came on line last year during the same period. This is enough to power for more than 800,000 average American homes.

GREEN CAREER PERSPECTIVES: Non-Technical Green Careers, Get a Green Job with Networking; Resume Strategies, Penetrating The Green Job Market

By Tracey de Morsella on April 23, 2009 1 Comment America’s Most Promising Social Entrepreneurs, Amie Vaccaro, blogging, Bright Green Talent, Carol McClelland, conserve energy, contacts, credentials, eco-friendly, Ecofrenzy, enironmental impact, environmental responsibility movement, experienced workers, green career, green economy, green industry, Green Job, green job hunting, Green Job Market, green networking, green networking events, green non-profit, green resume, greenbiz, increasing operating efficiency, introductions, Karydes Consulting, layoffs, Megy Karydes, Network, networking, Nick Ellis, Non-Technical Green Careers, proactive introductions, professional network, reduce emissions, referrals, research, Resume Boot Camp, Social Media, Social Venture Technology Group, Students, SVP GRoup, thank you notes, Tom Ballantyne, Torchiana Mastrov & Sapiro, training, volunteering

The following green career strategies and perspectives that I found around the web. If you have a green career strategy or perspective that you would like to share, do not hesitate to contact us. Amie Vaccaro, editor of the blog, Ecofrenzy, has created a list of 15 ways to find your green dream job using networking. Carolyn at Bright Green Talent has posted an informative three-part Resume Boot Camp for student and Grads seeking a green career. Carol McClelland explains that most of the jobs within the green economy have the same job titles they have in the traditional economy. She lists several ways you can see yourself fitting into in the green economy and provide a few strategies to use to map your way into the green economy. GreenBiz.com recently talked two career experts to get their advice on entering the green job market and asked if they had special tips for experienced workers who are looking for new opportunities following layoffs.