Green Living Q & A

Does my resume look apealing?

Hello, Hello my name is Karen and I am currently a teacher which was my first real job, but I am looking for a new job related to my Bachelor degree which is Business. Since I am looking for a job a made some changes in my resume and I would like some help in edditing my resume. please help me. I will really aprecite any tips. In addition, Do I need to have the skills section?

Karen Cárdenas
●Address ●City, State, Zipcode ● (xxx) xxx-xxx ●KzxzxsAsdsdsd@xmail.com

Career Objective
To utilize my college education, experience, abilities, bilingualism and other skills to assist in the creation of competitive and creative strategies to help the organization grow and prosper.

Education
Certificates: Type 59. Transitional Bilingual Certificate (Spanish- English). K-12
Rockford College Rockford, IL
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Management 2008

Regent’s College London, England
Semester Abroad 2005
•Studied International Business

Professional Experience
Brilliance AcademyRockford, Il
Math and English tutor January 2010- June 2010 & January 2011 – Present
•Provide one on one tutoring services to students with low academic performance.
•From the beginning to the completion of the program my students’ test scores increased 40% on average.
Legacy Academy of Excellence Charter School Rockford, IL
Spanish/ELL Teacher August 2009 – Present
•Promote achievement and bilingualism in an enriched educational model.
•Create and develop daily, weekly and yearly curriculum while and adapting it to the students needs.
•Interact with families and promote family involvement to support student learning which increase the student’s grade on average by one letter grade.
•Worked with district representatives, school director, clients and special education teacher to initiate and continually develop the English Language Learners Program.
•Provide one on one tutoring services to English learners students while working with a group of experts to identify and analyze and solve issues based on the data or available information gather from the service provided.
Banco Azteca (Aztec Bank) México
Loan officer/ Assistant supervisor 2008
•Assisted customers with their loan applications and help them resolved any issues that arose.
•Analyzed applicants’ financial status, credit, and property evaluations to determine feasibility of granting loans and compute payment schedules.
•Negotiated payment arrangements with customers who had delinquent loans and came to an agreement 99% of the time.
•Worked with bank supervisor, sales man, technical writers, graphic designers and other companies to develop a new marketing approach which increased revenue by 10% of total sales.

Keep Northern Illinois Beautiful, Loves Park, IL
Marketing Internship August – December of 2007
•Initiated the link between La Voz Latina and Keep Northern Illinois Beautiful.
•Assisted in the development of press releases and translated written materials from English to Spanish.
•Promoted the development of new and creative ways to reach fresh target markets while conducting environmental research.
Languages
Fluent in both English and Spanish

Skills
Strong analytical and problem solving skills
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work as a team member as well as a team leader
Ability to communicate effectively through written and oral communication.
Organizational and multi-tasking skills.
Motivated self-starter with a strong desire to learn.
High proficiency in Microsoft office.
Able to adapt to new situations and environment

How can I fixt my resume?

HELLO, HEY I WOULD LIKE SOME TIPS ON MY RESUME I FIX SOME THINGS BUT I PROBABLY STILL NEED MORE FEED BACK.
MY QUESTIONS ARE:
DO I NEED TO ADD THE SKILLS SECTION? DO I HAVE TO ADD THE REFERENCES OR SHOULD I PUT REFERENCES UPON REQUEST. DOES THE DATE OF THE REFERENCE MATTER?
Karen Cárdenas
●Address ●City, State, Zipcode ● (***) ***-*** ●KzxzxsAsdsdsd@xmail.com

Career Objective
To utilize my college education, experience, abilities, bilingualism and other skills to assist in the creation of competitive and creative strategies to help the organization grow and prosper.

Education
Certificates: Type 59. Transitional Bilingual Certificate (Spanish- English). K-12
Rockford College Rockford, IL
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Management 2008

Regent’s College London, England
Semester Abroad 2005
• Studied International Business

Professional Experience
Brilliance Academy Rockford, Il
Math and English tutor January 2010- June 2010 & January 2011 – Present
• Provide one on one tutoring services to students with low academic performance.
• From the beginning to the completion of the program my students’ test scores increased 40% on average.
Legacy Academy of Excellence Charter School Rockford, IL
Spanish/ELL Teacher August 2009 – Present
• Promote achievement and bilingualism in an enriched educational model.
• Create and develop daily, weekly and yearly curriculum while and adapting it to the students needs.
• Interact with families and promote family involvement to support student learning which increase the student’s grade on average by one letter grade.
• Worked with district representatives, school director, clients and special education teacher to initiate and continually develop the English Language Learners Program.
• Provide one on one tutoring services to English learners while working with a group of experts to identify, analyze and solve issues based on the data or available information gathered from the services provided.
Banco Azteca (Aztec Bank) México
Loan officer/ Assistant supervisor 2008
• Assisted customers with their loan applications and help them resolved any issues that arose.
• Analyzed applicants’ financial status, credit, and property evaluations to determine feasibility of granting loans and compute payment schedules.
• Negotiated payment arrangements with customers who had delinquent loans and came to an agreement 99% of the time.
• Worked with bank supervisor, sales man, technical writers, graphic designers and other companies to develop a new marketing approach which increased revenue by 10% of total sales.

Keep Northern Illinois Beautiful, Loves Park, IL
Marketing Internship August – December of 2007
• Initiated the link between La Voz Latina and Keep Northern Illinois Beautiful.
• Assisted in the development of press releases and translated written materials from English to Spanish.
• Promoted the development of new and creative ways to reach fresh target markets while conducting environmental research.
Languages
Fluent in both English and Spanish

Skills
Strong analytical and problem solving skills
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work as a team member as well as a team leader
Ability to communicate effectively through written and oral communication.
Organizational and multi-tasking skills.
Motivated self-starter with a strong desire to learn.
High proficiency in Microsoft office.
Able to adapt to new situations and environment

IS MY RESUME APPEALING?

How can I fixt my resume?
HELLO, HEY I WOULD LIKE SOME TIPS ON MY RESUME I FIX SOME THINGS BUT I PROBABLY STILL NEED MORE FEED BACK.
MY QUESTIONS ARE:
DO I NEED TO ADD THE SKILLS SECTION? DO I HAVE TO ADD THE REFERENCES OR SHOULD I PUT REFERENCES UPON REQUEST. DOES THE DATE OF THE REFERENCE MATTER?
Karen Cárdenas
●Address ●City, State, Zipcode ● (***) ***-*** ●KzxzxsAsdsdsd@xmail.com

Career Objective
To utilize my college education, experience, abilities, bilingualism and other skills to assist in the creation of competitive and creative strategies to help the organization grow and prosper.

Education
Certificates: Type 59. Transitional Bilingual Certificate (Spanish- English). K-12
Rockford College Rockford, IL
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Management 2008

Regent’s College London, England
Semester Abroad 2005
• Studied International Business

Professional Experience
Brilliance Academy Rockford, Il
Math and English tutor January 2010- June 2010 & January 2011 – Present
• Provide one on one tutoring services to students with low academic performance.
• From the beginning to the completion of the program my students’ test scores increased 40% on average.
Legacy Academy of Excellence Charter School Rockford, IL
Spanish/ELL Teacher August 2009 – Present
• Promote achievement and bilingualism in an enriched educational model.
• Create and develop daily, weekly and yearly curriculum while and adapting it to the students needs.
• Interact with families and promote family involvement to support student learning which increase the student’s grade on average by one letter grade.
• Worked with district representatives, school director, clients and special education teacher to initiate and continually develop the English Language Learners Program.
• Provide one on one tutoring services to English learners while working with a group of experts to identify, analyze and solve issues based on the data or available information gathered from the services provided.
Banco Azteca (Aztec Bank) México
Loan officer/ Assistant supervisor 2008
• Assisted customers with their loan applications and help them resolved any issues that arose.
• Analyzed applicants’ financial status, credit, and property evaluations to determine feasibility of granting loans and compute payment schedules.
• Negotiated payment arrangements with customers who had delinquent loans and came to an agreement 99% of the time.
• Worked with bank supervisor, sales man, technical writers, graphic designers and other companies to develop a new marketing approach which increased revenue by 10% of total sales.

Keep Northern Illinois Beautiful, Loves Park, IL
Marketing Internship August – December of 2007
• Initiated the link between La Voz Latina and Keep Northern Illinois Beautiful.
• Assisted in the development of press releases and translated written materials from English to Spanish.
• Promoted the development of new and creative ways to reach fresh target markets while conducting environmental research.
Languages
Fluent in both English and Spanish

Skills
Strong analytical and problem solving skills
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work as a team member as well as a team leader
Ability to communicate effectively through written and oral communication.
Organizational and multi-tasking skills.
Motivated self-starter with a strong desire to learn.
High proficiency in Microsoft office.
Able to adapt to new situations and environment

CHANCES AT JOHNS HOPKINS EARLY DECISION?

EDUCATION
Walnut High School, Walnut, CASept. 2007—Present
•SAT I: 2060 (Writing: 660, Math: 770, Reading: 630); SAT Subject Tests: Chinese – 800, Math Level 2 – 800, Chemistry – 770
•GPA (unweighted 10-12): 3.74 (10-12); GPA (weighted 10-12): 4.1
•Expected Graduation in 2011

Stanford University, Stanford, CAJune 2010—August 2010
•Coursework included: Astronomical Physics and Bioethics

WORK EXPERIENCE
Acupuncture Chiropractic Center, Rowland Heights, CAJan. 2009—Apr. 2009
Secretary
•Served as first contact when patients entered the office, answered phones, and scheduled appointments
•Edited and administered patient forms, filed patient histories, and cleaned gurneys

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Walnut High School Tennis Team, Walnut, CASept. 2007—Present
Varsity Captain
•CIF semi-finalists in 2008, League Champions in 2007 and 2008
•Starting player since freshman year

Walnut High School Environmental Care Global Awareness Club (ECGA) Jun. 2009—Jun. 2010
Senior Member
•Spearheaded ECGA partnership with the Robert J. Bernard Biological Field Station at the Claremont Colleges that involved setting up an open house, weeding out invasive plants in blooming areas, and setting up plant ID signs
•Initiated recycling program at Walnut High School by implementing recycling bins in each classroom
•Organized campus and park clean ups at Lemon Creek Park and Creekside Park

Walnut High School Amnesty International ClubAug 2010—Present
Public Relations Manager
•Educate students about current human rights issues
•Organize meetings and presentations
•Discuss current events among other officers

Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center, Pomona, CAMar. 2009—Present
Volunteer
•Worked in Labor, Delivery, Recovery, Postpartum (LDRP) helping new mothers feed their newborns, helped nurses with their duties, delivered meals, and discharged patients
•Organized patient records, made beds, and delivered and sanitized medical supplies
•Observed Caesarean Sections and other invasive surgeries

Long Beach Dragon Boat Club, Long Beach, CA Mar. 2009—Present
Caller
•Placed third in annual Long Beach Dragon Boat Festival team rowing competition
•Responsibilities as caller included shouting commands and beating a drum to synchronize rowing
•Served as paddler on 22 man team with ages ranging from 15—18

Walnut High Advanced School Orchestra, Walnut, CA Sept. 2008—June 2010
Violinist
•1st violin section
•Performed at school concerts and functions, Disneyland, and in the Walnut community

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND AWARDS
•Awards: California Scholarship Federation (CSF), National Honors Society (NHS), and San Antonio League Student Athlete Award
•Hobbies include tennis, violin, volunteering, Japanese food, and meeting new people

What would a more open-minded Liberal America look like?

Here is what I want to see in America:

2010 November: Democrats gain seats in both the House and the Senate

2011 January: Public Option passes for Universal Healthcare

2011 February: US Government proposes High-speed rail system project New York to San Francisco at 600 miles per hour….hires tons of US engineers, appropriates money to higher education for science/engineers

2011 March: New Public Housing projects, Government-subsidized intentional communities, eco-villages

2011 April: US Government creates a social program to teach Americans how to manufacture their own iphones and blackberries, how to grow their own vegetables, how to fuel their cars with vegetable oils without octane, so they can become self-reliant of oil corporations

2011 May: US Government begins a massive Nuclear Defense Shield Proposal that would include eliminating all nuclear warheads and improving shields to protect us from foreign invaders

2011 June: USA finally passes national gay marriage….gays, lesbians, bi, transgenders celebrate…

2011 July: (Government introduces a summer taxcut for anyone earning less than $500,000 pays 0% of income tax, every penny over 500,000 taxes at the 39.5% Bill Clinton taxrate)

Beginning 2011 August: A massive, and I mean massive effort begins to start cutting programs we don’t need….

The first big cut: Pulling out of Iraq and Afghanistan
Cutting back big on Medicare/Medicaid and health services and instead promoting in-house volunteer clinics
Eliminating 100% of bank bailouts
For K-12, elimination of the public school system – instead Government funds the self-reliance programs
We would eliminate the Recovery Act
Eliminate the Environmental Protection Agency, Food and Drug Administration, Department of Agriculture, eliminate the Department of Energy…we don’t need one when everyone is not self-reliant
Eliminate Social Security….free up that money…..instead we would have the US reward states that exempt seniors of all property taxes and rent…..it would become a states issue

We would eliminate so many Government programs during the last quarter of 2011 that we’d have a Budget Surplus, Public Option Healthcare, a High-speed rail system, an end to oil addition, elimination of the drug war…..it would be a whole new America!

Why put everything into health and safety when we’re not safe if we cant be modern and we have no Govt budget?

What are the three counties that use the most energy in the world?

and what are the two that use the least amount of energy? do they use mostly renewable or non-renewable energy? And do these counties have a plan to cut back on their use of non-renewable energy?

is this saying appropriate for a renewable energy poster?

I’m drawing a poster for a contest, and it’s promoting the use of renewable energy. I have the title coming across the top as “Cleaner Energy for a Cleaner World“, and I would like to have this sentence in the middle of the page:

“Using renewable energy sources can lower expenditures, create jobs and a healthier environment for all.”

I’m not sure about the “lower expenditures”, what can I replace that with? I just want to make sure that I’m not saying an incorrect phrase haha. Thanks!!

How much money does the world spend on renewable energy?

I was wondering how much money does the world as a total spends on renewable energy?

Can renewable energy provide the world with all its energy needs and if so then when?

This is including the increase of energy requirements in the future which is meant to increase by 80% by 2030. If you could provide supporting links that would be great.

How does renewable energy help in third world countries, and how does it improve there quality of life?

Is the notion of alternative energy being economically viable wishing thinking?

Skeptics have always maintained that if alternative energy was viable in a free market economy, they would already be in use. Proponents of global warming have always criticized skeptics as being stupid, uniformed and uneducated for maintaining this position and that alternative energy was indeed viable.

It turns out shell oil has backed out of the alternative energy investments saying it is economically a poor investment.

“Shell will no longer invest in renewable technologies such as wind, solar and hydro power because they are not economic, the Anglo-Dutch oil company said today… The company said that many alternative technologies did not offer attractive investment opportunities. Linda Cook, Shell’s executive director of gas and power, said: “If there aren’t investment opportunities which compete with other projects we won’t put money into it. We are businessmen and women. If there were renewables [which made money] we would put money into it.”

http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2009/mar/17/royaldutchshell-energy

How efficient are fossil fuels compared to alternative energy sources?

By alternative energy sources I mean things like solar, wind, nuclear, geothermal, hydroelectric, etc. I want to see how efficient they are, not really paying attention to how polluting they are.

What alternative energy sources would you recommend for Third world countries?

What alternative energy sources would you recommend for Third world countries to acquire instead of nuclear technology?

What alternative energy ETFs should I buy?

I’m not confident with my abilities to invest in individual stocks and thought an ETF would be a good option. Would an alternative energy ETF be a good investment now? Any recommendations for which ones? Thanks.

What are some disadvantages to being an alternative energy researcher? Or, why wouldn’t you want to be one?

I’m doing a career research project on alternative energy researchers, and I need help finding information about a “critical issue,” or disadvantage, of being in the career. Any ideas?

What are some sustainable development issues?

What are some issues that you think are part of sustainable development?

What is life like in California since the implementation of many Sustainable Development laws?

California was given the green light to fully implement Sustainable Development. I just wondered how it effects the average citizen. I’ve noticed they are in the news often for very uncommon laws even involving religion. Curiosity.

What are the merits and demerits of sustainable development?

i really need the answers quick to finish my project on sustainable development

Can any body help me about Sustainable Development in Information Technology?

I am working on Sustainable development in computers and Information Technology (Thesis work), plz suggest me some useful links or books if you know.

what must be done in the middle east to secure oil and create sustainable development?

What must be done in the middle east to perserve order and maintain access to valuable energy resources? How can we create sustainable development in developing countries?

What is a great eco-friendly Christmas gift?

My dad is a HUGE environmentalist. We had florescent light bulbs, hybrid cars, and green cleaning products. What is a good gift to get him? I was thinking about buying one of those plant a tree things…but i don’t know where you get them. Any help or advice? Thanks!

Looking for eco friendly wedding favour boxes…?

I want to give my guests fall flower bulbs for favours- packaged in a nice, little gift box. I want chocolate brown gift boxes, big enough to fit 2 medium sized bulbs and some straw for packaging material.

Do you know where in Canada I can get ECO FRIENDLY gift boxes, or where Ic an order them online and get them shipped to Canada? I need them in about a months time.

Thanks!

Does anyone know of any shop selling recycled / eco friendly gift articles?

Creative Eco Friendly Xmas Gift??

I am trying to put together a creative gift that is eco friendly and not too expensive. I was thinking about putting baskets together with natural care products that I make at home…..

Does any one have any other ideas?

An Eco-Friendly Christmas Gift?

Hello there my dearies!

I have a friend (guy) who is obsessed about preserving the environment…

What kind of gifts are made from 100% recycled materal?

Please offer ANY ideas you have!

Thankyou!!! 🙂

What do you believe are the top 10 environmental issues in the world today?

Pretty straight forward.
They don’t have to be in any particular order.
I already have quite a few jotted down but I’m looking for more options:
-Global Warming
-Overpopulation
-Deforestation/destruction of ecosystems
-Animal Extinction/Endangerment
-Waste/Pollution
-Extensive use of non renewable resources
But that’s all I really have.

what do you think are the basic environmental issues today?? how can we solve them?

What are the main environmental issues in current events today?

What are some specific and arguable environmental issues existing in the world today?

What are some environmental issues we are facing today?

and what can we do to help

I’m confused. I’ve been reading the list of people coming to the rally on the DC mall on Saturday and find?

I’m uncomfortable with many of the groups.

Are you?

One Nation Working Together

ENDORSING ORGANIZATIONS

AFL-CIO
American Federation of Teachers
Center for Community Change
Communications Workers of America
Green for All
Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights
NAACP
National Action Network
National Council of La Raza
PowerPAC
Rainbow PUSH Coalition
SEIU 1199
SEIU: Service Employees International Union
Sojourners
UAW, International Union
United States Students Association
1Sky
350.org
A. Philip Randolph Institute
A. Philip Randolph Institute – The Metropolitan New York Chapter
Action LA Network
AFSCME
AFSCME 3800 – University of Minnesota Clerical Workers
AIDS Walk Washington
All Hands on Deck
Alliance for Democracy
Amalgamated Local 171 UAW
American Association of University Professors
American Federation of Government Employees
American Federation of Television and Radio Artists
American Friends Service Committee
American Muslim Association of North America (AMANA)
American Rights at Work
Americans for Democratic Action
Americans for Financial Reform
ANSWER (Act Now to Stop War and End Racism) Coalition
Bail Out the People Movement
Bethel Tabernacle AME Church, Brooklyn
Beulah Church of the Nazarene
Black Leadership Forum, Inc.
Black Women’s Roundtable
Black Youth Vote
Bronx for Change
Brooklyn for Peace
Brooklyn United for Innovative Local Development
Brooklyn United for Innovative Local Development
Bryn Mawr Peace Coalition
California Black League of Voters
California National Organization for Women
Campaign for America’s Future
Campaign for Community Change
Campaign for Peace and Democracy
Campus Camp Wellstone
Campus Progress
CEEF: Center for Community and Economic Justice
Central Jersey Coalition Against Endless War
Charlie Fink Productions
Chicago Democratic Socialists of America
Chicago Teacher’s Union – AFT Local 1
Church of the Evangelical United Church of Christ
Citizen Wave
Clarendon Road Church
Cleveland Peace Action
Coalition for Peace Action
Coalition of Black Trade Unionists
Coalition of Black Trade Unionists Region One
Coalition of Labor Union Woman
Coalition on Human Needs
CODA (Coalition for a District Alternative)
Code Pink
Coffee Party Progressives
Color of Change.org
Committee of Correspondence for Democracy and Socialism
Communication for Social Change Consortium
Communications Workers of America Local 2336
Communist Party USA (CPUSA)
Community Empowerment Network
Council of Islamic Organizations of Greater Chicago
Courage Campaign
CUNY University Student Senate
CUSH
DC 1707, AFSCME
DC Asian American and Pacific Islander Democratic Caucus
DC Latino Caucus
DC Vote
Delaware Pacem in Terris
Demand Equity Now
Democracy for America
Democratic Socialists of America
Demos
Detroit Democratic Socialists of America
Disciples Justice Action Network
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. DC Support Group
Drum Major Institute
Energy Action Coalition
Equality Federation
Equality Wisconsin, Inc.
Ex-Offenders Association of PA
Family Equality Council
Fellowship of Reconcilliation
Free Speech TV
Friends of the Earth
Friends of the Poor
Fur Cultural Revival (Darfur Community Center)
Gathering for Justice
Gay Alliance of the Genesee Valley
Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN)
General Board of Church and Society- United Methodist Church
Generation Change
Generational Alliance
Georgia Peace and Justice Coalition
Gertrude Stein Democratic Club
Get Equal
Girldrive
Gray Panthers
Greater Allen A.M.E. Cathedral
Haitian American Caucus
Harlem Congregations for Community Improvement
Harlem One Stop
HOFADS Corp., Inc.
Human Rights Campaign
Humanist Party, New York City Chapter
Illinois Single Payer Coalition
Imani Group
immigration Equality
Injured Workers United
Institute for Policy Studies
Institute of Caribbean Studies
Interfaith Worker Justice
International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers
International Federation of Black Prides
International Socialist Organization
International Union of Painters and Allied Trades, AFL-CIO
Iraq Veterans Against the War
Jewish Arab Dialogue Association

There are a lot more. If you go here you can read a lot more:

http://www.onenationworkingtogether.org/partners

Which economic analysis of the proposed carbon cap and trade bills do you find most plausible?

Climate and energy bills involving carbon cap and trade systems have been proposed by the US House (Waxman-Markey [WM]) and Senate (Kerry-Lieberman [KM]). Numerous economic analyses of these bills have been performed, as summarized below.

Congressional Budget Office (CBO): WM will cost about $175 per household in 2020, and those “in the lowest income quintile would see an average net benefit of about $40 in 2020. The estimate “does not include the economic benefits and other benefits of the reduction in GHG emissions and the associated slowing of climate change.” CBO’s estimate also does not include the economic benefits of other provisions in WM.
http://www.cbo.gov/ftpdocs/103xx/doc10327/06-19-CapAndTradeCosts.pdf

American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (ACEEE): estimates that the WM efficiency provisions alone could save businesses and consumers $22 billion ($170 per household) annually by 2020, and that the net savings of the bill’s provisions not included in the CBO estimate would more than make up for the estimated cost.
http://www.aceee.org/energy/national/National_Summary_ACES.pdf

Energy Information Administration (EIA) on WM: the average cost to households from 2012 to 2030 (discounted) is $83.
http://www.eia.doe.gov/oiaf/servicerpt/hr2454/pdf/sroiaf%282009%2905.pdf

EPA on WM: $80-111 per year per average family.
http://www.epa.gov/climatechange/economics/pdfs/HR2454_Analysis.pdf

EPA on KL: $79-146 per year per average family.
http://www.epa.gov/climatechange/economics/pdfs/EPA_APA_Analysis_6-14-10.pdf

Peterson Institute on KL: “In our analysis, households see somewhere between a $136 increase and a $35 dollar decrease in annual energy expenditures, depending on future improvements in vehicle efficiency”
http://www.piie.com/publications/pb/pb10-12.pdf

Heritage Foundation: WM “Will Cost American Families Over $3,000 a Year” (per family of 4)
http://www.heritage.org/Research/Factsheets/Waxman-Markey-Global-Warming-Tax-Kills-More-Jobs-and-Kills-the-Economy

Institute for Energy Research on KL: “Households would face a gross annual burden of $125.9 billion per year or $1,042 per household,”

New Study: Kerry-Lieberman to Destroy Up to 5.1 Million Jobs, Cost Families $1,042 per Year, Wealthiest Americans to Benefit

So basically 3 government analyses put the cost at somewhere between a modest net gain for consumers, and a $175 per family (about $60 per person) per year net cost. You also have 2 oil-industry-funded organizations (Heritage Foundation has received over $630,000 and Institute for Energy Research has received $307,000 from ExxonMobil since 1998), which put the net cost at $1000-3000 per family.

If you don’t trust government or oil-funded analyses, the only alternative I found was the Peterson Institute for International Economics which “is a private, nonprofit, nonpartisan research institution devoted to the study of international economic policy.” If you look at their climate change page, they don’t seem to have any particular dog in this race.
http://www.iie.com/research/topics/hottopic.cfm?HotTopicID=16

Their analysis is consistent with the CBO, EIA, and EPA at between a modest net gain for households ($35 per year) and a net cost of $136 per year. Which economic analysis of the proposed carbon cap and trade bills do you find most plausible?
Deniers, I ask that you either answer the question or don’t bother ‘answering’ at all. The question is about the cost of the proposed legislation in the USA.

‘Carter was a fool’ say the majority of a nation who elected Bush TWICE? BUT: Was Jimmy Carter right?

http://www.energybulletin.net/node/9657
From the article:

Carter faced a crisis from a combination of economic problems, failed policies of his predecessors and, finally, an Iranian revolution that cut access to some Middle Eastern oil.

Carter met the problems by starting sweeping oil-reduction reforms, including creation of the Cabinet-level Department of Energy.

He began spending millions of dollars researching alternative sources for electrical power, including solar power. He got utilities to cut their use of oil for electricity and ramp up their use of natural gas or coal.

“Up until Carter, we were getting about 20 percent of our electricity from oil generation,” said Jay Hakes, director of the Energy Information Administration under Carter and an authority on modern presidents and oil. “And post-Carter, it went down to about 3 percent.”

Carter insisted that U.S. automakers build more fuel-efficient cars, with a goal of 27.5 miles per gallon over the following decade – a requirement passed under Gerald Ford but put into force by Carter.

He offered incentives for getting oil from shale, creating a boom initially in the Rockies – and a bust when it failed to be cost-effective. He offered deductions for using solar water heaters in homes and commercial buildings.

“People in the upper-income bracket were always looking for tax cuts. They were going to build a house anyhow, so they were saying, ‘Well let’s look at this solar stuff and see what we can do,’ ” said Marc Giaccardo, a professor at the University of Texas at San Antonio who at the time was an Albuquerque architect.

Carter even had solar collectors installed on the White House grounds to heat the executive residence’s water.

Then Carter lost re-election to Ronald Reagan in 1980. The so lar panels at the White House eventually came down – and Reagan and his aides gutted the solar research program.

“In June or July of 1981, on the bleakest day of my professional life, they descended on the Solar Energy Research Institute, fired about half of our staff and all of our contractors, including two people who went on to win Nobel prizes in other fields, and reduced our $130 million budget by $100 million,” recalls Denis Hayes, the founder of Earth Day, who had been hired by Carter to spearhead the solar initiative.

Reagan and Congress stopped aggressively pushing new auto efficiency standards, acceding to Detroit’s desire to leave them at Carter-era levels. They let the solar tax benefit expire, and the nascent solar industry went belly- up.

It was time to let the markets work their magic and stop all this government tinkering, Reagan and conservatives said.

AND LOOK WHERE WE ARE NOW WITH ALL THIS ‘WORKING IT’S MAGIC’ BS?’
2 minutes ago
Following His Word:
I just fell over myself trying to block you.
Your logic sucks.

Is this what $350 million in contributions buys?

• $2 billion earmark to re-start FutureGen, a near-zero emissions coal power plant in Illinois that the Department of Energy defunded last year because it said the project was inefficient.

• A $246 million tax break for Hollywood movie producers to buy motion picture film.

• $650 million for the digital television converter box coupon program.

• $88 million for the Coast Guard to design a new polar icebreaker (arctic ship).

• $448 million for constructing the Department of Homeland Security headquarters.

• $248 million for furniture at the new Homeland Security headquarters.

• $600 million to buy hybrid vehicles for federal employees.

• $400 million for the Centers for Disease Control to screen and prevent STD’s.

• $1.4 billion for rural waste disposal programs.

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GOP senators draft stimulus alternative
• $125 million for the Washington sewer system.

• $150 million for Smithsonian museum facilities.

• $1 billion for the 2010 Census, which has a projected cost overrun of $3 billion.

• $75 million for “smoking cessation activities.”

• $200 million for public computer centers at community colleges.

• $75 million for salaries of employees at the FBI.

• $25 million for tribal alcohol and substance abuse reduction.

• $500 million for flood reduction projects on the Mississippi River.

• $10 million to inspect canals in urban areas.

• $6 billion to turn federal buildings into “green” buildings.

• $500 million for state and local fire stations.

• $650 million for wildland fire management on forest service lands.

• $1.2 billion for “youth activities,” including youth summer job programs.

• $88 million for renovating the headquarters of the Public Health Service.

• $412 million for CDC buildings and property.

• $500 million for building and repairing National Institutes of Health facilities in Bethesda, Maryland.

• $160 million for “paid volunteers” at the Corporation for National and Community Service.

• $5.5 million for “energy efficiency initiatives” at the Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration.

• $850 million for Amtrak.

• $100 million for reducing the hazard of lead-based paint.

• $75 million to construct a “security training” facility for State Department Security officers when they can be trained at existing facilities of other agencies.

• $110 million to the Farm Service Agency to upgrade computer systems.

• $200 million in funding for the lease of alternative energy vehicles for use on military installations.
http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/02/02/gop.stimulus.worries/
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Are this wasteful spening in the stimulus bill?

http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/02/02/gop.stimulus.worries/index.html

$2 billion earmark to re-start FutureGen, a near-zero emissions coal power plant in Illinois that the Department of Energy defunded last year because it said the project was inefficient.

• A $246 million tax break for Hollywood movie producers to buy motion picture film.

• $650 million for the digital television converter box coupon program.

• $88 million for the Coast Guard to design a new polar icebreaker (arctic ship).

• $448 million for constructing the Department of Homeland Security headquarters.

• $248 million for furniture at the new Homeland Security headquarters.

• $600 million to buy hybrid vehicles for federal employees.

• $400 million for the Centers for Disease Control to screen and prevent STD’s.

• $1.4 billion for rural waste disposal programs.

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GOP senators draft stimulus alternative
• $125 million for the Washington sewer system.

• $150 million for Smithsonian museum facilities.

• $1 billion for the 2010 Census, which has a projected cost overrun of $3 billion.

• $75 million for “smoking cessation activities.”

• $200 million for public computer centers at community colleges.

• $75 million for salaries of employees at the FBI.

• $25 million for tribal alcohol and substance abuse reduction.

• $500 million for flood reduction projects on the Mississippi River.

• $10 million to inspect canals in urban areas.

• $6 billion to turn federal buildings into “green” buildings.

• $500 million for state and local fire stations.

• $650 million for wildland fire management on forest service lands.

• $1.2 billion for “youth activities,” including youth summer job programs.

• $88 million for renovating the headquarters of the Public Health Service.

• $412 million for CDC buildings and property.

• $500 million for building and repairing National Institutes of Health facilities in Bethesda, Maryland.

• $160 million for “paid volunteers” at the Corporation for National and Community Service.

• $5.5 million for “energy efficiency initiatives” at the Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration.

• $850 million for Amtrak.

• $100 million for reducing the hazard of lead-based paint.

• $75 million to construct a “security training” facility for State Department Security officers when they can be trained at existing facilities of other agencies.

• $110 million to the Farm Service Agency to upgrade computer systems.

• $200 million in funding for the lease of alternative energy vehicles for use on military installations.

Where are the jobs for renewable energy ?

Hello Mr. President Obama.
I have been a student in Zero Energy Technologies at Shoreline C.C. in Seattle WA. for over two now and I’m about to graduate with my degree in renewable energy. I have also been unemployed the whole time.
The out look for jobs in this industry does not look good at the present time and for that matter all jobs.
I am a firm believer in the course you have chosen for are future energy policies. And there many students waiting for a opportunity in this field of work. We are knocking at the door but nothing seems to opening up for us.
How can we stand back and let other countries around the world take the lead on renewable energy?

Why has renewable energy topics been shelved when they represent hundreds of thousands of jobs?

The failure of Solyndra is as we all know that we backed a manufacturer of modules without a program to stimulate projects for the modules to be installed

We need a national renewables standard

Best Military job to get into Renewable Energy and/or Investing Careers?

Interested to hear from current business people on what they did in the military and if it led to their position now. Further, what would you recommend as a job in the military to help to enter into the renewable energy development and/or investments.

thank you

What degree should i do for a career in Renewable Energy?

I have a passion for renewable energy and would like a career in the field in the future, but what degree should i do to get a job in the industry?

what do you consider most interesting and challenging aspects of renewable energy and energy conservation job?

What would environmentally sustainable transportation look like?

What would environmentally sustainable transportation look like?
Seems like Global Warming might be real. Cars and Planes are two sources of Carbon Emissions that might have a technological solution.
What would an Ecologically Appropriate Transportation System look like?

If, after the Moon Landing in 1969, NASA (or similar gov agency), had spent an equal amount of time, money, and passion to build a clean air transit system; what would it look like?

How do we ethically reduce the population to a sustainable level?

The world presently has 6.5 billion inhabitants, a number that far outstretches the capability of this planet to provide resources for so many people. We are headed for a malthusian catastrophe which will lead to great suffering in many regions of the world. How do you think we can ethically reduce the population to a sustainable level?

How to approach the school district to change to sustainable bio diesel?

I watch a really good documentary and want the best for my children. The film is called Fuel. I recommend it. It has a lot of good info in it. I would like to know how would I go about going to the school district and ask them if they could change to sustainable bio diesel in the school buses?

What are some ways to make a community environmentally sustainable?

i have a geography assignment of which i have to write all the possible ways i can make a community environmentally sustainable and all this crap.
Something like solar energy and stuff, anyone know stuff like that?

Do you have any good ideas for a basic sustainable home?

By that I mean a basic setup idea for a eco-friendly home. I plan on remodeling my house and I want some good ideas to create a sustainable home.

Are there any eco-friendly stores in New York City?

I’m looking for stores that specialize or carry decent selections of eco–friendly products…furniture, gifts, etc.

Where can I buy Philippine made office furnitures including display cabinets that are eco-friendly & cheap?

Where can I buy Philippine made office furnitures including display cabinets that are eco–friendly & economical too? They should also be elegant in design and space saving. Is there any place in Metro Manila aside from Tiendesitas? Thanks

is there such thing as eco friendly nails or screws?

I build furniture and i was just wondering about eco friendly or recycled nails and screws?

Is there an eco-friendly alternative to foam when upholstering furniture?

I just can’t stand that our furniture, clothing and homes are filled with toxic substances and chemicals. I’ve heard that many manufactured products that you can find in our homes emit a toxic gas. Is there an alternative to foam that I can use for support when I re-upholster furniture? Something that will biodegrade? I know hay and horse hair were used back in the day, but that isn’t very cheap right now. Any other suggestions?

Any answers are greatly appreciated! Also, if you have a good “search phrase” I can google, that will be appreciated also! Thank you!

Help with eco friendly characteristics of a house???

So for a project at school we have to come up with ideas to make a house eco friendly(not appliances or furniture). Things special windows or materials to help insulate vs. using more heat. Does anyone have ideas? Please, please, please help!!! Thanks!