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☆ Consider getting trained to become an electrician — and fast
  + stars: | 2023-11-18 | by ( Catherine Boudreau | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +5 min
Sign up for our newsletter to get the latest on the culture & business of sustainability — delivered weekly to your inbox. AdvertisementFederal data indicates electrician jobs are growing faster than the average of all occupations, with 73,500 openings expected each year over the next decade. "The education system is still built on getting every student to go to college," Shmelzer said. Over four years, students earn a wage and log the thousands of work hours required to become a licensed electrician. Shmelzer said there are many "career circuits" for electricians, including indoor construction and utility work as well as project management and design.
Persons: Grant Shmelzer, Tom Bowen, Bowen, they're, Gen Zers, Shmelzer Organizations: Service, Independent Electrical Contractors, Maryland -, Industry, Chesapeake, Labor, Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Locations: America, Chesapeake, Maryland, Maryland - Virginia, In California, Irvine, Canada, Virginia
☆ We already have the tools we need to fight the climate crisis — but a 'green transition' will still take time, 5 sustainability leaders say
  + stars: | 2023-10-11 | by ( Catherine Boudreau | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +6 min
Insider's climate advisory council convened recently for a roundtable discussion. They told us they're motivated by current innovation on the climate crisis, but labor is a hurdle. The advisory council is part of Insider's One Planet initiative, the optimist's destination for climate action. Sign up for our newsletter to get the latest on the culture & business of sustainability — delivered weekly to your inbox. Help wanted: skilled workersLabor is a hurdle for the green transition, said Donnel Baird, the founder and CEO of BlocPower.
Persons: Alyssa Gilbert, Ford, Cynthia Williams, Williams, It's, Donnel Baird, BlocPower, Baird, Omar Elmawi, He's, Elmawi, there's, we're, Elijah McKenzie, Jackson, McKenzie, We've Organizations: Service, Grantham Institute, Climate, Environment, Imperial College London, Ford Motor, EV, Labor, International Monetary Fund, Human Rights, Oil Locations: Europe, Kenya, Africa
☆ Help wanted: More female electricians to help America hit its climate goals
  + stars: | 2023-09-28 | by ( Catherine Boudreau | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +4 min
The US needs more electricians to install renewable energy and electric vehicle chargers. Sign up for our newsletter to get the latest on the culture & business of sustainability — delivered weekly to your inbox. "Many contractors refused to work with me because I was a woman," Hicks told Insider. Hicks has spent her career trying to make the industry more inclusive for women of color. Only 2% of electricians are women, federal data shows , and nearly 80% are white.
Persons: Tonya Hicks, Hicks, Qmerit, Biden, Tom Bowen, we're, Bowen, they're Organizations: Service, Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Power Solutions, of Labor Statistics Locations: Mississippi, Atlanta, California
☆ How to set up your home to charge an electric car — and what you should expect to pay
  + stars: | 2023-01-12 | by ( Tim Levin | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +5 min
People new to the world of electric cars may wonder what it takes to set up home charging. You can charge a car at home in just a few hours by adding a Level 2 charger to your garage. This article is part of a series called Getting Ready for Electric, a practical guide to buying your next EV. Going electric introduces a whole new element to car ownership: home charging. When it comes to choosing a charger, Sapp says going with the model recommended by the auto manufacturer is "a safe bet."
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