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188. First Nations and oilsands workers learn solar shoulder to shoulder

David Dodge February 28, 2018Solar, First Nations 1 Comment

A solar partnership in a small First Nations community in Alberta, could help point …

Lliam Hildebrand is an boilermaker and oilsands worker that helped found Iron and Earth to call on training in renewable energy for out of work oil workers.

146. Iron and Earth: oilsands workers call for training in renewable energy

David Dodge May 15, 2016Renewable Energy, Solar, Wind 2 Comments

By David Dodge & Dylan Thompson The call to action on the Iron and Earth …

Just one of the groups that has taken the 5-day solar training course at Grid Works Energy Group in Edmonton, Alberta. Owner Randall Benson has trained more than 700 electricians in solar in the last six years. Solar jobs now total 174,000 in the U.S. surpassing coal jobs. Many places in Canada are just beginning to install solar, but it has enormous potential to diversify the economy and provide clean, low emissions electricity. Photo David Dodge, GreenEnergyFutures.ca

122. Solar training on the rise

David Dodge November 2, 2015Solar Leave a Comment

By David Dodge and Duncan Kinney Solar sector employment in the U.S. is booming. It …

T'Sou-ke Chief Gordon Planes

38. T’sou-ke First Nation goes all in on energy conservation and solar

David Dodge April 11, 2013Solar, Energy Efficiency, First Nations, Renewable Energy Leave a Comment

By David Dodge and Duncan Kinney During the salmon run the T’Sou-ke First Nation set …

Photo David Dodge, Green Energy Futures

02. NAIT’s new alternative energy program zeros in on solar, wind, geothermal and more

David Dodge May 4, 2012Biofuels, Geothermal, Hydro, Renewable Energy, Solar, Wind Leave a Comment

By David Dodge and Duncan Kinney Kolton Kasur sees plenty of green in his future. …