Fwd: How VA is Losing the Competition for Clean Energy Jobs : Virginia Chapter Sierra Club
Here is a fascinating approach to attracting attention to Green Energy. Why not West Virginia too?
JBK
Paula Carrell Paula.Carrell@sierraclub.org 10/18/2010 1:09 PM >>>
You all might want to take a look at how the VA Chapter is garnering attention for their take on (unrealized) clean energy opportunities in Virginia.
http://vasierraclub.org/2010/10/power-failure-how-virginia-is-losing-the-com...
I'd love to see us put together a message that highlights all the clean energy projects and jobs in, say Ohio, and asking why not us?
Jim Sconyers jim_scon@yahoo.com 304.698.9628
Remember: Mother Nature bats last.
________________________________ From: James Kotcon jkotcon@wvu.edu To: ec@osenergy.org; wvec-board@yahoogroups.com Sent: Mon, October 18, 2010 1:27:31 PM Subject: [EC] Fwd: How VA is Losing the Competition for Clean Energy Jobs : Virginia Chapter Sierra Club
Here is a fascinating approach to attracting attention to Green Energy. Why not West Virginia too?
JBK
Paula Carrell Paula.Carrell@sierraclub.org 10/18/2010 1:09 PM >>>
You all might want to take a look at how the VA Chapter is garnering attention for their take on (unrealized) clean energy opportunities in Virginia.
http://vasierraclub.org/2010/10/power-failure-how-virginia-is-losing-the-com...
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I can put a list of projects, organizations, and politicians that are pushing this agenda. Might need someone to for a good write-up though. Can ask my wife, she is a excellent writer. Would take sometime though.
I believe this is a good idea that needs published on a wide format so everyone in our state can see the problems we have on clean energy and energy efficiency.
The big question is how far do we want to go? Do we want the schools listed? Some of the schools such as OU have positive aspects along with the fact they are now creating a composting facility for the whole city, to Oberlin being one of the top schools in the country for sustainability. Or maybe even list the LEED platinum facility that Hocking tech now host along with being a leader worldwide on fuel cell technologies and other programs they offer. Or would we want to look just at the solar sector and the fact that Ohio now host a 12 megawatt farm with another solar farm to come which will be one of the largest in the nation. Ohio also plays host to First Solar located in Toledo now employing 1500 people and sales about 80% of it's products to China. Or maybe we want to look at the Burger plant that burns a mixture of biomass and coal and will soon be all biomass. Or maybe the fact that Ohio has programs for the farmers to turn the manure into electricity, fertilizer, and Jiffy peat pots. The list is large, what do we want to focus on?
Kevin Fooce fooce@hotmail.com 304-751-1448 work 304-675-6687 home 304-593-2875 cell
Date: Mon, 18 Oct 2010 16:50:15 -0700 From: jim_scon@yahoo.com To: jkotcon@wvu.edu; ec@osenergy.org; wvec-board@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [EC] Fwd: How VA is Losing the Competition for Clean Energy Jobs : Virginia Chapter Sierra Club
I'd love to see us put together a message that highlights all the clean energy projects and jobs in, say Ohio, and asking why not us?
Jim Sconyers jim_scon@yahoo.com 304.698.9628 Remember: Mother Nature bats last.
From: James Kotcon jkotcon@wvu.edu To: ec@osenergy.org; wvec-board@yahoogroups.com Sent: Mon, October 18, 2010 1:27:31 PM Subject: [EC] Fwd: How VA is Losing the Competition for Clean Energy Jobs : Virginia Chapter Sierra Club
Here is a fascinating approach to attracting attention to Green Energy. Why not West Virginia too?
JBK
Paula Carrell Paula.Carrell@sierraclub.org 10/18/2010 1:09 PM >>>
You all might want to take a look at how the VA Chapter is garnering attention for their take on (unrealized) clean energy opportunities in Virginia.
http://vasierraclub.org/2010/10/power-failure-how-virginia-is-losing-the-com...
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Examples of project sin other states might suffice, but I think there needs to be a section comparing policy approaches.
While Ohio mandates energy efficiency, West Virginia is building PATH and TrAIL.
While OHIO gives incentives for renewables, West Virginia subsidizes coal. etc.
While employment in solar energy companies nationwide grew by 26 % in 2009, West Virginia pins its hopes on mechanized coal production which employs ever-decreasing numbers of miners.
While other states mandate Green Buildings, West Virginia revoked energy efficiency requirements in state building codes.
While trying to hold onto the rapidly disappearing jobs of the last century, we are rapidly positioning ourselves out of the jobs for the 21st Century.
JBK
kevin fooce fmoose39@hotmail.com 10/19/2010 1:24 PM >>>
I can put a list of projects, organizations, and politicians that are pushing this agenda. Might need someone to for a good write-up though. Can ask my wife, she is a excellent writer. Would take sometime though.
I believe this is a good idea that needs published on a wide format so everyone in our state can see the problems we have on clean energy and energy efficiency.
The big question is how far do we want to go? Do we want the schools listed? Some of the schools such as OU have positive aspects along with the fact they are now creating a composting facility for the whole city, to Oberlin being one of the top schools in the country for sustainability. Or maybe even list the LEED platinum facility that Hocking tech now host along with being a leader worldwide on fuel cell technologies and other programs they offer. Or would we want to look just at the solar sector and the fact that Ohio now host a 12 megawatt farm with another solar farm to come which will be one of the largest in the nation. Ohio also plays host to First Solar located in Toledo now employing 1500 people and sales about 80% of it's products to China. Or maybe we want to look at the Burger plant that burns a mixture of biomass and coal and will soon be all biomass. Or maybe the fact that Ohio has programs for the farmers to turn the manure into electricity, fertilizer, and Jiffy peat pots. The list is large, what do we want to focus on?
Kevin Fooce fooce@hotmail.com 304-751-1448 work 304-675-6687 home 304-593-2875 cell
Date: Mon, 18 Oct 2010 16:50:15 -0700 From: jim_scon@yahoo.com To: jkotcon@wvu.edu; ec@osenergy.org; wvec-board@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [EC] Fwd: How VA is Losing the Competition for Clean Energy Jobs : Virginia Chapter Sierra Club
I'd love to see us put together a message that highlights all the clean energy projects and jobs in, say Ohio, and asking why not us?
Jim Sconyers jim_scon@yahoo.com 304.698.9628 Remember: Mother Nature bats last.
From: James Kotcon jkotcon@wvu.edu To: ec@osenergy.org; wvec-board@yahoogroups.com Sent: Mon, October 18, 2010 1:27:31 PM Subject: [EC] Fwd: How VA is Losing the Competition for Clean Energy Jobs : Virginia Chapter Sierra Club
Here is a fascinating approach to attracting attention to Green Energy. Why not West Virginia too?
JBK
Paula Carrell Paula.Carrell@sierraclub.org 10/18/2010 1:09 PM >>>
You all might want to take a look at how the VA Chapter is garnering attention for their take on (unrealized) clean energy opportunities in Virginia.
http://vasierraclub.org/2010/10/power-failure-how-virginia-is-losing-the-com...
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Sweet - seems like a beginning. Kevin/Samantha/others: I would also like to work on this project. Has the makings of a "special report." Needs lots of pix, and the exact references Jim K is mentioning. Anyone else want to get on board?
Jim Sconyers jim_scon@yahoo.com 304.698.9628
Remember: Mother Nature bats last.
________________________________ From: James Kotcon jkotcon@wvu.edu To: kevin fooce fmoose39@hotmail.com; ec@osenergy.org; Jim Kotcon jkotcon@wvu.edu; Jim Sconyers jim_scon@yahoo.com; wvec-board@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tue, October 19, 2010 1:42:14 PM Subject: RE: [EC] Fwd: How VA is Losing the Competition for Clean Energy Jobs : Virginia Chapter Sierra Club
Examples of project sin other states might suffice, but I think there needs to be a section comparing policy approaches.
While Ohio mandates energy efficiency, West Virginia is building PATH and TrAIL.
While OHIO gives incentives for renewables, West Virginia subsidizes coal. etc.
While employment in solar energy companies nationwide grew by 26 % in 2009, West Virginia pins its hopes on mechanized coal production which employs ever-decreasing numbers of miners.
While other states mandate Green Buildings, West Virginia revoked energy efficiency requirements in state building codes.
While trying to hold onto the rapidly disappearing jobs of the last century, we are rapidly positioning ourselves out of the jobs for the 21st Century.
JBK
kevin fooce fmoose39@hotmail.com 10/19/2010 1:24 PM >>>
I can put a list of projects, organizations, and politicians that are pushing this agenda. Might need someone to for a good write-up though. Can ask my wife, she is a excellent writer. Would take sometime though.
I believe this is a good idea that needs published on a wide format so everyone in our state can see the problems we have on clean energy and energy efficiency.
The big question is how far do we want to go? Do we want the schools listed? Some of the schools such as OU have positive aspects along with the fact they are now creating a composting facility for the whole city, to Oberlin being one of the top schools in the country for sustainability. Or maybe even list the LEED platinum facility that Hocking tech now host along with being a leader worldwide on fuel cell technologies and other programs they offer. Or would we want to look just at the solar sector and the fact that Ohio now host a 12 megawatt farm with another solar farm to come which will be one of the largest in the nation. Ohio also plays host to First Solar located in Toledo now employing 1500 people and sales about 80% of it's products to China. Or maybe we want to look at the Burger plant that burns a mixture of biomass and coal and will soon be all biomass. Or maybe the fact that Ohio has programs for the farmers to turn the manure into electricity, fertilizer, and Jiffy peat pots. The list is large, what do we want to focus on?
Kevin Fooce fooce@hotmail.com 304-751-1448 work 304-675-6687 home 304-593-2875 cell
Date: Mon, 18 Oct 2010 16:50:15 -0700 From: jim_scon@yahoo.com To: jkotcon@wvu.edu; ec@osenergy.org; wvec-board@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [EC] Fwd: How VA is Losing the Competition for Clean Energy Jobs : Virginia Chapter Sierra Club
I'd love to see us put together a message that highlights all the clean energy projects and jobs in, say Ohio, and asking why not us?
Jim Sconyers jim_scon@yahoo.com 304.698.9628 Remember: Mother Nature bats last.
From: James Kotcon jkotcon@wvu.edu To: ec@osenergy.org; wvec-board@yahoogroups.com Sent: Mon, October 18, 2010 1:27:31 PM Subject: [EC] Fwd: How VA is Losing the Competition for Clean Energy Jobs : Virginia Chapter Sierra Club
Here is a fascinating approach to attracting attention to Green Energy. Why not West Virginia too?
JBK
Paula Carrell Paula.Carrell@sierraclub.org 10/18/2010 1:09 PM >>>
You all might want to take a look at how the VA Chapter is garnering attention for their take on (unrealized) clean energy opportunities in Virginia.
http://vasierraclub.org/2010/10/power-failure-how-virginia-is-losing-the-com...
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