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Clean Energy initiative … introduced 1/8/2010 by President Obama
As we move into 2010 the percentage of jobs lost has not subsided and the stimulus package has not produced as many jobs as the Obama Administration had hoped, the percentage, still in the double digits, 10%. This slow turn around has the Obama Administration taking steps to increase job creation of 17thousand if not more jobs by injecting money and giving tax credits to green businesses. Tax credits were awarded to 183 projects in 43 states, which, hopefully will boost the economy.
As the President introduced the Clean Energy initiative, he promised that these green jobs will not be outsourced, he also reminded the nation that America started out being the number one in Energy Innovation and manufacturing. These jobs and others primarily held by Americans have since been sent overseas, in my opinion because material and labor was and still is very cheap.
Today, China is one if not the biggest manufacturer of solar panels, wind and other clean energy technology products; it’s obvious America needs to improve upon our status and production of green jobs, green products and innovation.
The Clean Energy initiative is a package of 2.3billion dollars to forge a future for Americans by starting to manufacture solar, wind and hopefully infrastructure projects, these projects must be in service by 2014, but approximately 30 percent of them will be completed by 2010, the administration estimated. The money used will be coming from the stimulus package as well as an additional 5billion of private capital provided to the manufacturing sector to create thousands of additional jobs.
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Cash for Appliances …
By Renee DeFranco
Many traded in their “clunkers” for new fuel-efficient vehicles in 2009. As we move into 2010, the popularity of green appliances is heating up.
That’s thanks to a newly launched federal appliance rebate program, modeled after the popular Cash for Clunkers incentive. We provided a sneak peek back in August, and now the deal has officially begun. Consumers can receive cash for swapping their older clothes washers, refrigerators and other appliances for energy-efficient models that qualify for the “Energy Star” designation.
How does the program work? Guidelines and rebate amounts vary by state. California residents, for example, can get $100 rebates for washing machines, $75 for refrigerators and $50 for room air conditioners. To see how your state stacks up, check out the program information currently available on the federal web site.
If you’re in the market for new home-appliance upgrades, now may be the time to cash in. But first, there are some finer points to consider. For instance, will you save enough in water and energy bills over time to justify splurging on a new product? (The older the appliance, the greater possibility of saving money by buying a new one, suggests this Associated Press article.) Also, just because you’re getting a federal rebate, be sure you shop around to find the absolute best deal.
Still interested?
Then it’s helpful to act sooner, rather than later. That’s because the federal appliance rebate program received only $300 million, which is one-tenth of what the Cash for Clunkers incentive garnered and about $1 per U.S. resident. The program is expected to end by February 2012 or when the money runs out — whichever happens first. We saw what reached the finish line first in Cash for Clunkers… government funding.
Do you plan to take advantage of the federal appliance rebates? Do you have energy-efficient appliances in your home, and do you think they were worth the investment? Share your thoughts here. <——– click the link to respond to Renee DeFranco
— The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.
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New laws … 40thou went into effect Jan.2010
While there are over 40thousand new laws we will all have to abide by, some states have more laws; some i consider changes you can believe in, others are def a move into the 21st century; listed below….
… leave a comment … add some of the new laws …
**Illinois joins 16 States by banning texting while driving, in school zones and no cells phone use either, fines will follow if caught
**California is the 1st State to basically ban Trans-fats from being served in restaurants; 1/2 a gram per serving.
**Kentucky and Washington have set a limit on the number of PayDay loans people can get; 2@$500.00 at a time in Kentucky and 2@$700.00 in Washington State
**New Hampshire has voted in Same Sex Marriage, the 5th
**10% use tax on tanning salons
**Children under 16 must have an adult with them at a tanning salon
**Oregon requires Children under 16 must wear seat-belts in all terrain vehicles or cars on public property and the fee for riding without a helmet is now 720.00
**Smoking banned in bars and restaurants in North Carolina
**California has decided people in the entertainment biz can sue if the paps snap pictures of them in personal activity
**all States are affected by the new fed law repealing the estate tax for a year, allowing the wealthy to hang on to their family money.
**Texas freshman and transfer students must be vaccinated against meningitis if they want to live on campus… UW already does this…
**Louisiana stores cannot sell lighters marketing to kids
**New Hampshire physical therapists can now give treatments to animals
**Nevada will require data collectors to use new standards to protect personal information transmitted electronically or held on devices like cell phones or laptops.
**Montana requires insurance companies to provide coverage for autism disorders
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CNN + YT hold Climate Change Summit and debate…
It’s 11PM PST and after hearing the Whip adjourn the Senate debate i changed the channel to cable 44…
Cnn/yt debate just starting… The moderator; Becky Anderson… the show was held in Copenhagen, Denmark; the guests included … Darryl Hannah, Thomas Friedman, Bjorn Lomborg, Yvo de Boer and Kofi Annan answer questions and debate the facts about Climate Change… about 120 world leaders are in Copenhagen, Denmark debating, negotiating agreements on Climate Change.
First, Global Warming is real
Darryl Hannah/Actress… believes the world needs a new energy economy, wants to make any agreements on Climate Change legally binding, giving out sanctions if violated, she also feels that special interest groups, indigenous peoples and the disenfranchised have been ignored by leaders, she is also very worried about an initiative called Red that has policies that may be hard for indigenous peoples to understand, may inadvertently invade their environment, questions where the money is coming from and how it will be allocated.
Thomas Friedman/NYT reporter,writer…feels America needs to take the lead in global warming technology and enforce policies,it’s not complicated…climate change is real, the implications to doing nothing is complicated, waiting too long, what happens afterward that too is complicated, he does not see how countries can be held legally accountable, feels competition may help get other countries to participate and drive the costs down and give incentives as well. He strongly feels research and dev must happen now and the US should be the leaders in res, dev and selling new energy products for the poorest countries to use, change happens when we offer incentives.
Kofi Annan/U.N Secretary General … Africans are not the only experts, we all are in the same boat, countries need to be more responsible for their output, some African nations are doing their part but they have a long way to go, they need ways to transfer to Green technology, need people to train them, promises were made a long time ago and were broken, we need to keep the fight and improve our world.
Bjorn Lomborg/Copenhagen Center for Climate Change … For the last 18years the promises made to the world have failed, world leaders promised to make changes yet they ignore the obvious, making changes is too expensive so they ignore it, if nothing is done, our environment has how long? We must invest in research and development, this can be done, it’s not so expensive, we probably do need a carbon tax but it’s not realistic. We need to help the poorest get green technology… for food, water; consumer will be expected to pay.
Yvo de Boer/framework on Climate Change … Feels we are in deep trouble if we do nothing, we need to act on it now, change the lifestyle of our people, change how we make products, the government needs to come up with a viable solution, while he does not believe in a Carbon Tax, he pays one, he feels competition among business owners will help + incentives and the poor need to be trained to grow sustainable ways to live.
Viewer comments and questions…
How do we police climate change violations?
Climate Change affects poor countries, Bangladesh being one, when will rich nations start to make the move toward helping the poorer ones.
What are the negatives to fixing Climate Change? greed, and will that keep us from solving the worlds’ global warming issue? should we worry about where the money will come from and will that be worst than doing nothing at all.
Why should consumers be responsible for the Carbon Tax, why can’t businesses pay if they violate the policies, most don’t want to pay 6 or 7dollars carbon tax. These attitudes, behaviors, lifestyles have to change,people need to participate.
last, a young man around 10years old asked what does the panel plan to leave his generation? he lives in Malaysia.
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