"Green Jobs, Green Savings" Resources and Press

We have a variety of supporting materials, news articles and editorials available to help you better understand this bill.

The LD 1181 "An Act To Create Jobs through Investment in Green Energy"

Sponsored by Rep. Seth Berry

LD 1181 "Green Jobs, Green Savings" Bill Summary

This is the summary of LD 1181, Opportunity Maine's "Green Jobs, Green Savings" bill. It is a short summary of the proposed legislation.

Recent Press and Editorial Endorsements

 

'Green' deal a good deal for Maine

Brunswick Times Record

Staff Editorial

April 3 , 2009

 

"Proposed Maine bill would support green initiatives"

By Deborah McDermott, Seacoast Online

March 23, 2009

 

"Energy, Jobs Plan"

Staff Editorial

March 10, 2009

 

Fixing economy could fix energy, save the planet

Portland Daily Sun

Peter Alexander, columnist

March 2009

"Workforce Investment in Maine's New Energy Economy"

Maine Policy Review

Rob Brown, Opportunity Maine Executive Director

Cliff Ginn, Opportunity Maine President

 

Green Jobs Resources

The LD 1181 Industrial Impact Memo

This memo highlights the positive net impact the Opportunity Maine "Green Jobs, Green Savings" bill would have on the manufacturing and industrial sector.

 

 

LD 1181 Legislative Outline

This is a bulleted analysis of LD 1181 highlights and anticipated outcomes of the policy proposal.

 

New Energy Jobs Initiative Executive Summary

Since last fall, our New Energy Jobs Initiative Executive Summary, an analysis of jobs and workforce investment in Maine’s new energy economy has been circulating throughout the business, labor, workforce development, public policy and education communities and has had a substantial impact on a lot of people’s thinking.

 

Economic Stimulus Recommendations Memo

Opportunity Maine researched the AARA to uncover opportunities in the energy sector that Maine could capitalize upon to aid our energy investments here at home - all while putting people to work.

 

 

 

Opportunity Maine Releases Federal Economic Stimulus Recommendations for Maine

News Release

February 26, 2009

 

Maine Leaders Convene in D.C. to Call for Skills Strategy as Part of Nation's Economic Agenda

News Release

March 6, 2009

 

Green Jobs Bill Presentation

A Powerpoint presentation given by President, Cliff Ginn, to the New Jersey Board of Utilities in February.