Wyo. lawmaker applauds training program to create wind jobs

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ADVERTISEMENT Economy, Energy & Trends Wyo. lawmaker applauds training program to create wind jobs Wind is a growing force in Wyoming and the state is pleased to have Goldwind Americas' help training wind technicians, regardless of the company's origins, said state House Speaker Steve Harshman. "I think it's all about free markets, and I think we all support that," he said. CBS MoneyWatch (8/4)       Report: Clean energy policies added $9.1B to Calif. Inland Empire economy Climate and clean energy policies generated $9.1 billion in direct economic growth and created 41,000 direct jobs in California's Inland Empire region between 2010 and 2016, according to nonprofit Next 10. "In total, the net impact in the region from the renewables portfolio standard exceeded $12.4 billion and helped boost the Inland Empire's competitive advantage in the renewables sector," said Green Economy Program Associate Director and lead author Betony Jones. 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