A Few Of My Favorite Things
Thomas Brex ...sought a purposeful career in renewable energy. He enrolled in the two-year energy program at Lane Community College and bam, before he could finish his second term he was snapped up by Advanced Energy Systems, a commercial solar energy company that installs massive photo voltaic arrays...
Suddenly, the demand for workers with renewable energy or energy efficiency skills is burgeoning here in Lane County.
That's right, a reporter uses the word "bam."
But that's not the only good thing. There's also all those good jobs at decent wages doing great things for the climate: a few of my favorite things, all wrapped up into one yummy package.
Of course, I may just be looking for a bright spot amidst the dismal economic reports that seem to be coming out daily. And I think we should all be a little cautious about what the 'green jobs' can really accomplish -- I'd hate to see the idea over-hyped, and then discounted if it doesn't quite live up to expectations.
Still, this sort of news is encouraging, and I'd like to see lots, lots more like it.
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