Putting solar panels on rooftops and arrays is a labor-intensive process. You need people to design and manufacture the panels. Then people to market the panels to homes, businesses, and utilities. Then people to come and install them.
It all adds up to a lot of jobs. Even though solar power still provides just a fraction of America’s electricity — about 1.3 percent — the industry now employs more than 260,000 people, according to a new survey from the nonprofit Solar Foundation. And it’s growing fast: Last year, the solar industry accounted for one of every 50 new jobs nationwide.
Preparing for the future? The jobs of tomorrow may not be what you expect. What blows my mind is that solar now employs more than the natural gas industry.
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15 more edtech trends for 2017 Hear from some of the top people in the educational field with their ideas of edtech in 2017. Create a link to a specific Gmail account Multiple Google accounts? No problem. Should schools be run as a business? Read on for why the answer is no.
Speak is an extension for Chrome that performs text to speech. You may already know about Speak-It, but it has two issues that may not work for you in your district. One is the fact that is free for non-commercial use only. Does a school district satisfy that requirement? I don’t know. The second is…
Highlight rows in Google Sheets with conditional formatting Use conditional formatting to highlight entire rows based on the results of one cell. 13 Gmail hacks for teachers 13 of some of my best tips for Gmail. Google Forms in My Classroom Good examples of Google Forms in the classroom.
This is part 7 of 13 things to do before the first day of school. Who doesn’t like to drag furniture around their classrooms for hours trying to find the perfect arrangement? Well, pretty much everyone, but that’s why we have computers. There are tools you can use to lay out your classroom on the…
Nudge is a way to practice and learn math on tablets Using the free app on an Android tablet or iPad, students age 6-9 can practice solving math problems. The app works by guiding the students through the process of solving the different types of problems. As the student works through the problem, the app suggests courses…
