New York state sees renewable energy future (AP) (Report - 43K Jobs) [View All]

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New York state sees renewable energy future
Comptroller: 43,000 more jobs possibleThe Associated Press

Updated: 9:16 a.m. ET March 16, 2005ALBANY, N.Y. - New York’s rust belt could yield a greener economy that produces and consumes more renewable energy from soybeans to hydrogen, according to an economic report released by the state comptroller.

The report said thousands more jobs would be created in manufacturing and energy related industries if New York steps up its commitment to generating more electricity through renewable sources. The report is the latest to call for New York to expand solar, wind and hydro power, as well as develop crops including corn and soybeans that can be processed into fuel.

Comptroller Alan Hevesi said 43,000 jobs would be created if, by 2013, the state increased to 25 percent the share of electricity used in New York through nontraditional, renewable resources. That commitment, he said, would spawn new businesses to provide the raw materials for the nontraditional fuel.

Renewable resources now account for about 20 percent of the state’s electricity use, he said.

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This is what we need....all states to start looking at renewable energy plans.

I am shocked -- 20% of electricity today comes from renewable resources in New York...great job.