Last week, a report was released that found that Connecticut was the top state for green jobs potentially created during the first quarter of 2012.  I say potentially because the findings  are based on announced projects.  The report (pdf) was produced by Environmental Entrepreneurs (E2), which according to its web site, is a national community of business [...]

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Next week on March 22, the state’s Departments of Energy and Environmental Protection and Economic and Community Development are hosting the second in a series of workshops that will explore how to grow cradle-to-cradle industries in Connecticut. Over the last decade, certain products or the waste that is created by making certain products have become [...]

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According to the Hartford Business Journal, Connecticut’s first E-House designed to teach high schoolers green construction was unveiled last week at E.C. Goodwin Technical High School in New Britain, CT. The E-House, which opened Tuesday, allows students to learn environmentally friendly practices in architecture, carpentry, electrical and plumbing. Funded by the Connecticut Clean Energy Finance [...]

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To all my readers who have roles in the energy industry here in Connecticut, I need your help in gathering information on entry-level jobs in your company.  I am currently working with the CT Energy Workforce Development Consortium (CEWDC)* which is conducting a survey on entry-level positions in energy-related companies including electric (traditional and renewable), [...]

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I recently read about the different ways that employees of Norwalk, Conn. based Adaptive Marketing volunteer in Fairfield County communities.  It appears this is not a company that takes it volunteering lightly.  These employees are committed to spending time volunteering for organizations such as Make-a-Wish, United Way and Big Brothers and Sisters to name a [...]

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Buildingctgreen.com’s friend and collegue, Joey Pappalardo of New Haven based YouRenew.com was recently interviewed by QUESTION(NY)AIRE.  He and YouRenew have a pretty good story.   Joey Pappalardo is the Director of Business Development for YouRenew.com, an internet-based company that provides “the easiest, fastest and greenest way to turn your old electronic devices into cash.” YouRenew is [...]

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