Kathy wrote on April 30, 2009 07:34 PM: We need t start NOW to implement jobs for recycling. Recycling is bringing money back to Nevadaa for more technology to make "GreenLasVegasNow" happen. I am currently working on an Extreme Makeover of my community to Geen it Now! The biggest problem is the fix and flippers , and realestate paper people who think property is a paper money game. Harry Reid and Dina Titus are our saviors when it comes to Nevada. They have made it possible for us to create a community that cares@ By Golly, and Yes We can and will.

rizzo.rizario wrote on April 24, 2009 12:39 AM: "AFL-CIO state Secretary-Treasurer Danny Thompson said his organization has the "finest training facilities in the nation,"

Its nice when a State Secretary-Treasurer
has his own organization that so conveniently does training for green jobs that way he can just take care of the money transfers from the State to his organization himself.

Vegas Vic wrote on April 23, 2009 07:36 PM: This is all nice and sweet but what does "weatherization" training have to do with remotely possible solar, wind and geothermal projects? What weatherization is needed on solar cells or wind turbines? These people will be trained to work on buildings so their skills won't be transferable to the "holy trinity" projects.

Patrick wrote on April 23, 2009 02:12 PM: Rather than blowing the money on "Green jobs" he should use it to shore up the budget rather than demanding tax increases.

That might keep the carbon emissions coming from all that hot air steaming out the mouths of rent seekers in Carbon City. I think we can all be happy with that kind of environmental friendliness.

conservatist wrote on April 23, 2009 08:59 AM: They have to re-train these workers..How else can they get the stimulus money into their own pockets..

It's very simple math..Obama Administration, spend, social programs, spend some more, pork and more pork..... Let the kid's worry about it 15 yrs. from now....


Bush spent 1 trillion.. Obama is in the process of spending 3 trillion...

randy wrote on April 23, 2009 08:53 AM: "Horsey said there is about a 20 percent saving on energy costs on homes that have been weatherized."

That would be great if it weren't followed up by the utility companies raising rates since their revenue is down because of this.

capitalist wrote on April 23, 2009 08:35 AM: More socialism from the left.
Unions
Government tax and spend
greenie projects, all gov't subsidized

If you need to spend taxpayer money, stolen from the productive class, to train people for "greenie" jobs, then it's all bogus. That which cannot be supported from the private sector is just welfare training. It's all "make jobs".

The "jobs" are only there as long as Uncle Obama continues to throw massive tax dollars at them. Then they stop.

Too_much_Horsefurd wrote on April 23, 2009 08:26 AM: Horseford wants to use stimulus funds to train about 3,200 workers, including unemployed people, at an average cost of $3,500

You know this crook Horsefurd owns an employment training firm, don't you? You know that the unions support him, don't you? You know that "prevailing wage" protects union workers from low-priced competition. Of course you knew that Republican senators all voted YEA.

fred t wrote on April 23, 2009 06:00 AM: As usual, this State will be paying Union wages for work that can be accomplished for far less cost. And not using illegals either. Instead of being a "Right to work" State, we're becoming a "Right to loaf" State. Of course, with the economy being so strong....