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Study Shows Positive Impact of Unemployment Insurance

News Release: 11/16/2010 WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the findings of a multi-year study of the impact of the Unemployment Insurance program in stabilizing the economy during a deep recession. The study was commissioned by the department and undertaken by IMPAQ International LLC and the Urban Institute. Using UI data and [...]

2011 Outlook for Clean Energy Jobs in the U.S. – Beating the Trend

In this second part of our series, we examine how the enormous growth of clean energy installations in the U.S. is creating jobs and putting Americans back to work

USSI Welcomes UL Certification – Again!

This is a re-post of a previous blog that is so important we felt we must share it again...

U.S. Elections: The Morning After

Here's a quick look at how the shifting political mood in the U.S. may affect the renewable energy industry.

Will Clean Energy Manufacturing Create U.S. Jobs?

New Hampshire, USA – In the U.S. manufacturing jobs have slipped to a level not seen since before 1945. From 2000 to 2009, manufacturing....

News from the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

USSI would like to share some very important news regarding fuel efficiency standards, biofuel, and the LARGEST solar energy project EVER from the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE)

USSI is Licensed Vendor with the FL Dept. of Education

For Immediate Press Release Ft. Lauderdale, FL October 26, 2010: USSI is proud to announce a partnership as a licensed educational vendor with The Florida Department of Education, Division of Vocational Rehabilitation. This is a Federal/State Program that assists individuals with disabilities who require vocational rehabilitation services to prepare for, secure, regain, or retain employment.  “We are [...]

Increased Demand for Qualified Workers in Solar Industry

According to a report by the Solar Foundation released October 13, 2010; Michigan has the 4th largest number of solar energy jobs… […]

True Cost of Coal – Evaluating the Price of Fossil Fuel Based Electricity Production

We burn so much coal in this country for electricity that every year that process generates 130 million tons of waste.

Could Solar Roadways be the “path” to fossil fuel elimination?

Solar Roadways has entered GE's Ecomagination Challenge: a $200 million innovation...