01 May '12, 5pm

Unlocking Potential: Recent high-profile bankruptcies in clean tech have caused many in Washington and around...

Recent high-profile bankruptcies in clean tech have caused many in Washington and around the country to regard the idea of federal investment in green jobs as Chris Curtis too big a risk for taxpayers. Grouping all programs in this manner would deal a tremendous blow to much-needed U.S. job growth and stall our nation’s progress toward a sustainable future. Following the announcement of President Obama’s Better Buildings Challenge and plans for implementing $4 billion in energy upgrades to federal and commercial buildings, there is an opportunity to create 50,000 U.S. jobs — using zero tax dollars. Additionally, during this year’s State of the Union address, President Obama recognized energy efficiency as a priority and promised energy savings of $100 billion over the next decade, with less pollution, more manufacturing and more jobs — if Congress can enact the right legis...

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