President Obama’s New Jobs Plan Helps Veterans and the Environment The Obama administration has revealed a new jobs initiative that teaches Americans how to install solar energy panels. Better still, the initiative will specifically target veterans, who often have trouble finding careers back at home. ►The booming industry has already become a prime source of jobs in the country – nearly 150,000 Americans had full-time, solar energy-related jobs as of 2013. Given the country’s plans to shift toward solar power more aggressively, the number of people with these careers will also need to increase dramatically. ►Though the program is not exclusive to military members, the Obama administration is taking steps to ensure that veterans have easy access to this training. To start, the SunShot program will be unveiled at military bases in order to explicitly target Americans who need a new trade after completing their military service. ►“Service members in this pilot program will learn how to size and install solar panels, connect electricity to the grid, and interpret and comply with local building codes,” announced Dan Utech, an aid to Obama on energy and climate change. “This intensive training will prepare them for careers in the solar industry as installers, sales representatives, system inspectors, and other solar-related occupations. care2/causes/obamas-new-jobs-plan-helps-veterans-and-the-environment.html
Posted on: Mon, 22 Sep 2014 17:40:11 +0000
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