The lure of reducing or eliminating power bills is making most homeowners and businesses think long and hard about converting to solar power for electricity. As prices for solar panels continue to drop, due to technological advances and demand, the pendulum has shifted to a massive wave of new system installations. Add to that government programs, incentives, […]
How to Make Money from the Solar Energy Boom
Solar energy is quickly becoming our planet’s best shot at reducing our carbon emissions without having to skip a beat, as a far as our modern lives go. This is good news for a number of reasons, like energy savings and the environmental benefits that solar power provides. However, if you’re thinking like an entrepreneur, […]
Energy Auditors – Saving Energy to Earn a Great Living
As the economy hit a very rough patch in the late 2000s and early 2010s, people looked for creative ways to save money. At the same time, many of us became more aware of how our way of living effects the environment. Because of these two factors, a trend turned into a financial necessity, to […]
Who Knew?…Solar Panel cleaning is a growing business
Solar panels are constructed of energy producing photovoltaic cells and are protected by a glass covering. They are installed outside on rooftops, on top of covered parking lots or in open fields. Being exposed to the outside elements, it’s likely that soil, grime, dust, insects, algae, moss, bird droppings and any other blowing debris can […]
Urban Planning: Shaping Future Cities of the World
Urban and regional planning is a growing field affected by the increased concerns over the impact of new residential and commercial developments on the environment, and urban revitalization taking place throughout the United States. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Urban and regional planners earned an annual median salary of $63,040 in […]
Find Green Jobs Fast with these Top 3 websites!
There has never been a more exciting time to look for jobs in the green energy and technology sector. With increasing concerns of global warming and the desire to lessen dependence on fossil fuels, there has been greater focus on creating sustainable and efficient energy as well as developing new green technologies. For this reason, […]
Green Jobs – Saving Energy and the Environment
While many politicians focus on “green jobs,” such as solar power developers or wind farm installers, many other types of green jobs exist as well. One set of such jobs are those in the energy efficiency industry. These jobs, such as energy auditing and green design, play a critical role in helping our homes and […]
