Mahoning Green Jobs

[Why?Town]

I worked with several of Northern States Metals employees at my previous employer. The ones  I've spoke with aren't even making $10 an hour. These are family guys with anywhere from 5 to 20 years experience in aluminum fabrication.

Yes there are green jobs out there but I thinl I'll pass.

[Rick Rowlands]

You need 14,000 people to generate 30 percent of Ohio's energy if its "green" energy? Isn't that extremely wasteful in human resources? Sounds like the mother of all make work projects.

"All of these things require the public's support," Rothwell said. "And the public right now is probably a little bit skeptical and a little bit bitter because of the lingering effects of the recession." That quote is the reason why financiers are reluctant to invest in green technology. It is a money losing proposition. Does the oil and gas industry NEED public support? Does the coal industry? No. Because those are economically viable sources of energy.

Bottom line is: don't fault local banks and investors because they are making prudent decisions about where they are spending their money. They know a fraud when they see one.

[iwasthere]

Blame it on a lack of political leadership and foresight......

ditto

[irishbobcat]

Blame it on a lack of political leadership and foresight......

[Towntalk]

Mahoning Valley company jobs are now solar-powered
http://www.vindy.com/news/2011/jul/13/mahoning-valley-company-jobs-are-now-sol/

Mahoning Valley struggles to create clean jobs
http://www.vindy.com/news/2011/jul/13/region-struggles-to-create-clean-jobs/