The recession is deep but clean technology companies are still growing and now hiring. At an average starting salary of $40,000 Aerovinment is running out of space and need more employees to grow. Aerovinment or “AV” “develops and produces Unmanned Aircraft Systems and Efficient Electric Energy Technologies that enable our customers to rewrite the rules - of engagement, productivity, efficiency and safety - to their advantage. AV is relentlessly committed to delivering and supporting innovations that help our customers succeed” as stated on their home page
Not only does AV sell to the military but they are selling electric vehicle charging systems and electrical vehicle testing system.
What jobs are available at Aerovinment?
AeroMechanical Engineer
Accounts Payable Clerk
Application Engineer
Business Development Manager, Army Programs
Communications Systems/Electrical Engineer, Sr.
Visit the website at http://www.avinc.com/
Showing posts with label Green jobs. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Green jobs. Show all posts
Saturday, May 9, 2009
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
The Environment, Finally EPA Declares Emissions are a Danger.
On April 17th, “going green” also means becoming health. Since the Federal Government has declared that emissions pose a danger to public health, environmental policies and emission standards will become an unquestionable need and not just a debate to support public health.
It is clear that the bush administration’s policies are receding. Concerns for global warming were previously ignored and regarded as an economic decision and not a health or environmental need.
The Obama administration is leading future regulations well by providing a clear example of their beliefs. The automobiles used will be standardized to reduce carbon dioxide admissions but cars are not the only intended change. Scientists also claim that emissions from power plants are a large contributor of global climate change.
Legislation will be debated on how to carry out this new declaration of public health risks and the white house will be a strong advocate for speedy change.
On April 21st the Environmental Protection Agency supported a new bill with a far reach for change. A summary Analysis of climate change became available titled “EPA Analysis of the Waxman-Markey Discussion Draft: The American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009”
With all the changes proposed new jobs will certainly follow in supporting renewable energy jobs and environmental jobs.
It is clear that the bush administration’s policies are receding. Concerns for global warming were previously ignored and regarded as an economic decision and not a health or environmental need.
The Obama administration is leading future regulations well by providing a clear example of their beliefs. The automobiles used will be standardized to reduce carbon dioxide admissions but cars are not the only intended change. Scientists also claim that emissions from power plants are a large contributor of global climate change.
Legislation will be debated on how to carry out this new declaration of public health risks and the white house will be a strong advocate for speedy change.
On April 21st the Environmental Protection Agency supported a new bill with a far reach for change. A summary Analysis of climate change became available titled “EPA Analysis of the Waxman-Markey Discussion Draft: The American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009”
With all the changes proposed new jobs will certainly follow in supporting renewable energy jobs and environmental jobs.
Saturday, April 11, 2009
Green Politics
I beg the question whether or not green politics is a going concern or if green politics is just segments of overall general politics. If we narrow our scope to the united states Green political issues (and not the green party issues) are growing but not seen in national politics everyday. Every week we will hear about major green political issues but not every day. If we broaden our political scope globally green politics is seen everyday however insignificant the country the news originates from. If you are new to this blog i recommend you view previous posts such as "Biden's Definition of a green job"
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Back green skills, says Sustainable Development Commission
INVESTING in green skills and jobs can rebuild the economy and deal with the challenges of climate change and rising commodity prices, says a report out today.
The Welsh Assembly Government’s adviser on sustainability is asking for further investment in the green economy as the recession provides a difficult period for business.
Renewable energy jobs, sustainable transport and making homes more energy efficient are some of the key areas for investment, according to the Sustainable Development Commission.
A Sustainable New Deal urges the UK Government to invest £30bn a year over the next three years on a green recovery package. Provisional calculations suggest this could create 800,000 jobs.
Launching the report at Swansea’s Liberty Stadium today, the commission’s economics commissioner, Professor Tim Jackson, said: “The current economic crisis has the potential to seed the economic opportunities of tomorrow.
“But it demands courage and vision today. The Welsh Assembly Government has an opportunity to invest in the skills and jobs needed to build a more resilient, low-carbon economy.”
The Welsh Assembly Government is committed to a 3% annual cut in carbon emissions in areas of devolved competence from 2011. It also has an aspiration of zero-carbon new buildings from 2011.
Peter Davies, the commissioner for Wales, said: “We welcome the Welsh Assembly Government’s proposal to make sustainable development the central organising principle for government.
“Its work to support jobs through the recession, develop a green jobs strategy and create a low-carbon zone in the Heads of the Valleys provide a good starting point for the transition to a low- carbon economy and addressing the threat of climate change.”
The commission is publishing its advice to ministers in the lead-up to the Budget on April 22.
It comes as a leading professor has estimated that the solar industry has the power to create a minimum of 12,000 jobs in Wales in the next 16 years.
Glyndr University’s Professor Stuart Irvine announced the findings after research into the photovoltaic (PV) industry in Wales, which predicts an extra 1000 new jobs by 2011 and 12,000 new jobs by 2025.
The research was conducted on behalf of the OpTIC technium in Wrexham and the Welsh Opto-electronic Forum and said that the jobs will be in a range of areas from the factory floor through to research.
Prof Irvine said: “The 12,000 figure is actually very conservative. It is quite possible that this figure could be considerably higher.
“North Wales has a strong industrial base as far as solar energy and research into solar energy is concerned and we believe this is an area which will grow considerably during the next few years. As the industry grows obviously there will be a knock-on effect of more jobs being created.”
by Aled Blake, Western Mail
The Welsh Assembly Government’s adviser on sustainability is asking for further investment in the green economy as the recession provides a difficult period for business.
Renewable energy jobs, sustainable transport and making homes more energy efficient are some of the key areas for investment, according to the Sustainable Development Commission.
A Sustainable New Deal urges the UK Government to invest £30bn a year over the next three years on a green recovery package. Provisional calculations suggest this could create 800,000 jobs.
Launching the report at Swansea’s Liberty Stadium today, the commission’s economics commissioner, Professor Tim Jackson, said: “The current economic crisis has the potential to seed the economic opportunities of tomorrow.
“But it demands courage and vision today. The Welsh Assembly Government has an opportunity to invest in the skills and jobs needed to build a more resilient, low-carbon economy.”
The Welsh Assembly Government is committed to a 3% annual cut in carbon emissions in areas of devolved competence from 2011. It also has an aspiration of zero-carbon new buildings from 2011.
Peter Davies, the commissioner for Wales, said: “We welcome the Welsh Assembly Government’s proposal to make sustainable development the central organising principle for government.
“Its work to support jobs through the recession, develop a green jobs strategy and create a low-carbon zone in the Heads of the Valleys provide a good starting point for the transition to a low- carbon economy and addressing the threat of climate change.”
The commission is publishing its advice to ministers in the lead-up to the Budget on April 22.
It comes as a leading professor has estimated that the solar industry has the power to create a minimum of 12,000 jobs in Wales in the next 16 years.
Glyndr University’s Professor Stuart Irvine announced the findings after research into the photovoltaic (PV) industry in Wales, which predicts an extra 1000 new jobs by 2011 and 12,000 new jobs by 2025.
The research was conducted on behalf of the OpTIC technium in Wrexham and the Welsh Opto-electronic Forum and said that the jobs will be in a range of areas from the factory floor through to research.
Prof Irvine said: “The 12,000 figure is actually very conservative. It is quite possible that this figure could be considerably higher.
“North Wales has a strong industrial base as far as solar energy and research into solar energy is concerned and we believe this is an area which will grow considerably during the next few years. As the industry grows obviously there will be a knock-on effect of more jobs being created.”
by Aled Blake, Western Mail
Saturday, April 4, 2009
Can Green Jobs Save the Economy?
By Phil Izzo
As the U.S. continues to hemorrhage jobs, Americans are looking for hope, and one of the key ideas put forward by the Obama administration is the promise of “green jobs” in industries focused on the environment.
San Jose, Calif., Mayor Chuck Reed is on the front lines of the battle for clean technology and other sectors that aim to support the environment. In a recent interview he pointed out a major challenge: “We’ve got to create not just green jobs but green careers.”
Obama makes remarks about investments in clean energy and new technology in Washington. In the foreground is the Solyndra Solar Panel. (Associated Press)
The administration is thinking about that, but it may be difficult to achieve. A lot of projects such as weatherization and environmental cleanup could be limited in their potential. A big chunk of the stimulus money, about a third of $32.7 billion in allocated funds, that went to the Department of Energy will be focused on those areas. The jobs will be a big boon in this economy, but can they be a career?
“We need to strike a balance between creating jobs immediately and getting a long-term impact,” said Reed. One area that could support long-term careers is facilities that produce technology such as solar panels. Factories could create jobs across a wide spectrum from support services to assembly workers to the management suite. And indeed, the government is looking to support such programs. The only loan guarantee listed on the Energy department’s Web site since October is $535 million to Solyndra Inc., a company that makes solar panels, for construction of a commercial-scale manufacturing plant in Fremont, Calif.
Keeping production in the U.S., though, isn’t an easy process. The economy has shifted, and manufacturing continues to be a shrinking share of gross domestic product. In 2007, the Labor Department issued a report that said employment in the goods-producing industries has been relatively stagnant since the early 1980s, and overall the sector is expected to decline 3.3% from 2006-2016. Growth was seen in the pharmaceutical and medical industries, but the outlook was bleaker for other areas.
That’s a forecast that many are eager to prove incorrect. “This is one of the lulls in the economy that could work to our advantage. We have to turn on a dime because they can be fleeting, and time to market can be critical,” Reed said.
The current environment could provide an opportunity to nurture smaller companies in the green sector. In the early phases of a company’s growth, having production close to innovation and markets can prove to be a major boon.
Green jobs are more about potential than immediate impact. But that potential may be one of the best hopes for rebuilding the economy. Some economists say that Americans are entering a new phase, as the household sector pulls back to cut debt and limit savings. Growth in the last few decades has been built on the back of the American consumer, but something may have to pop up to pick up the slack.
“My job is to make sure companies that sprouted here, grow here,” Reed said. And in the current environment, growth is at a premium.
As the U.S. continues to hemorrhage jobs, Americans are looking for hope, and one of the key ideas put forward by the Obama administration is the promise of “green jobs” in industries focused on the environment.
San Jose, Calif., Mayor Chuck Reed is on the front lines of the battle for clean technology and other sectors that aim to support the environment. In a recent interview he pointed out a major challenge: “We’ve got to create not just green jobs but green careers.”
Obama makes remarks about investments in clean energy and new technology in Washington. In the foreground is the Solyndra Solar Panel. (Associated Press)
The administration is thinking about that, but it may be difficult to achieve. A lot of projects such as weatherization and environmental cleanup could be limited in their potential. A big chunk of the stimulus money, about a third of $32.7 billion in allocated funds, that went to the Department of Energy will be focused on those areas. The jobs will be a big boon in this economy, but can they be a career?
“We need to strike a balance between creating jobs immediately and getting a long-term impact,” said Reed. One area that could support long-term careers is facilities that produce technology such as solar panels. Factories could create jobs across a wide spectrum from support services to assembly workers to the management suite. And indeed, the government is looking to support such programs. The only loan guarantee listed on the Energy department’s Web site since October is $535 million to Solyndra Inc., a company that makes solar panels, for construction of a commercial-scale manufacturing plant in Fremont, Calif.
Keeping production in the U.S., though, isn’t an easy process. The economy has shifted, and manufacturing continues to be a shrinking share of gross domestic product. In 2007, the Labor Department issued a report that said employment in the goods-producing industries has been relatively stagnant since the early 1980s, and overall the sector is expected to decline 3.3% from 2006-2016. Growth was seen in the pharmaceutical and medical industries, but the outlook was bleaker for other areas.
That’s a forecast that many are eager to prove incorrect. “This is one of the lulls in the economy that could work to our advantage. We have to turn on a dime because they can be fleeting, and time to market can be critical,” Reed said.
The current environment could provide an opportunity to nurture smaller companies in the green sector. In the early phases of a company’s growth, having production close to innovation and markets can prove to be a major boon.
Green jobs are more about potential than immediate impact. But that potential may be one of the best hopes for rebuilding the economy. Some economists say that Americans are entering a new phase, as the household sector pulls back to cut debt and limit savings. Growth in the last few decades has been built on the back of the American consumer, but something may have to pop up to pick up the slack.
“My job is to make sure companies that sprouted here, grow here,” Reed said. And in the current environment, growth is at a premium.
Monday, March 30, 2009
Green jobs not so good?
A study of Spain’s clean energy initiative by an economics professor at Juan Carlos University in Madrid shows that for every green collar job created 2.2 jobs are lost. If the numbers are correct, the Obama administration could lose around 6 million jobs if they continue their plan for green job creation. Spain might be an important case study before the US implements a plan and it shows that even the best plans can fail.
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
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