Friday
Jan082010
Obama Announces $2.3 Billion For Green Energy Jobs
$2.3 billion in Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds will be allocated towards the creation of green energy manufacturing jobs, President Barack Obama announced Friday.
“Building a robust clean energy sector is how we will create the jobs of the future, jobs that pay well and can’t be outsourced,” Obama said.
The president added that the move will have the added benefits of weaning the U.S. off foreign oil and slowing the impact of climate change.
The administration expects the measure to directly create 17,000 jobs, with the creation of additional thousands anticipated following private sector investments.
Friday’s announcement comes shortly after the Department of Labor released new unemployment statistics showing little change in job numbers between November and last month, with unemployment in both months hovering around 10%.
“Building a robust clean energy sector is how we will create the jobs of the future, jobs that pay well and can’t be outsourced,” Obama said.
The president added that the move will have the added benefits of weaning the U.S. off foreign oil and slowing the impact of climate change.
The administration expects the measure to directly create 17,000 jobs, with the creation of additional thousands anticipated following private sector investments.
Friday’s announcement comes shortly after the Department of Labor released new unemployment statistics showing little change in job numbers between November and last month, with unemployment in both months hovering around 10%.
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