Solar Array Ventures may pick Fulton, New York as the site of a new production plant that will produce solar panels, according to a press release issue by Senator Charles Schumer. The plant will create as many as 500 new green jobs in Oswego County if Schumer has his way. The Senator is working hard to convince the company’s leadership to choose Fulton for the site of the new plant.
“A new solar panel plant in Fulton would be a win-win for the region and the company – Central New York offers the finest work force, critical space and key financial incentives for the company, and the new plant would create hundreds of new jobs and give a shot in the arm to the local economy,” Schumer was quoted as saying in the release.
Solar Arrays Ventures is a start-up company based out of Austin, Texas. The company expects to initially hire 250 people to work at its production plant, followed by an additional 250 workers in the second phase of the project.
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During his weekly address on Saturday, President-elect Barack Obama discussed plans to create new green jobs by investing in programs to make the nation's government buildings and schools more energy efficient. The remarks came as Obama detailed parts of his plan to stimulate the U.S. economy.
Investment in energy efficient can also help the government save taxpayer dollars by eliminating unnecessary energy costs, according to the President-elect.
Here are a few highlights from the address:
“First, we will launch a massive effort to make public buildings more energy-efficient. Our government now pays the highest energy bill in the world. We need to change that. We need to upgrade our federal buildings by replacing old heating systems and installing efficient light bulbs. That won’t just save you, the American taxpayer, billions of dollars each year. It will put people back to work.”
“Third, my economic recovery plan will launch the most sweeping effort to modernize and upgrade school buildings that this country has ever seen. We will repair broken schools, make them energy-efficient, and put new computers in our classrooms. Because to help our children compete in a 21st century economy, we need to send them to 21st century schools.” The Green Jobs Report provides news, information, and analysis about how green-collar jobs can help jumpstart our nation's economy.
