Ten million solar rooftops

Senate Wants Clean Energy, Solar in Jobs Bill · Environmental Leader
January 25, 2010

"With comprehensive climate legislation on hold, Senate Environment and Public Works subcommittee will focus on clean energy job opportunities at an upcoming hearing as President Obama calls on Congress to pass a jobs bill that puts more Americans to work, reports the New York Times."

"Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), chairman of the Green Jobs and New Economy Subcommittee, who is calling for more incentives for renewable energy and energy efficiency, has added several provisions in last year’s stimulus bill for training and education for “green” jobs."

"Sanders told the New York Times he plans to reintroduce legislation that will provide incentives for buying solar panels and for solar companies to produce 10 million solar rooftops in the United States in 10 years."

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Posted by Chuck Bell at 5:23 AM