John Furlong, chief executive officer for the 2010 Vancouver Organizing Committee (VANOC), called it "a crucial step forward to meeting our goal to make the 2010 Winter Games as environmentally responsible as possible.
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THE GREEN WORKFORCE PREPAREDNESS INITIATIVE: Putting the Green Collar JOBS into the Green EconomyThe opportunity is clear: millions of new jobs and global leadership in the worldwide green economy.
The motivation is strong: avoid irreparable damage to the environment and global economy while enhancing national security and prosperity. The inevitability is clear: India, China, and Europe, as evidenced by their economic policies and multi-billion dollar investments, are committed to leading the charge. Achieving a green economy is not a question of "if" or even "when", but rather one of "how." The first mover will lead the energy infrastructure of the future. Transforming an economy requires not only new technologies and a vision of tomorrow, but also a green collar workforce – uniting blue and white collar, equipped with a new set of skills and tools to make them successful and grow the economy at large. >> Click Here
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Apollo Alliance Advocates for National Policies to Grow Green-Collar Jobs, Guest Contribution by Apollo Alliance
Apollo Alliance Advocates for National Policies to Grow Green-Collar Jobs By: Andrea Buffa When the Apollo Alliance was founded in 2003, the concept of green-collar jobs was still in its infancy. Although many people were beginning to understand the causal relationship between America’s oil dependence, war in the Middle East, the terrorist attacks of 9/11 and the devastation of climate change, Apollo was the first organization to put forward a vision of a clean energy future that could wean America off foreign oil while putting millions of Americans to work in a new generation of high-quality, green-collar jobs. Six years later, the idea that transitioning to clean energy can create millions of green-collar jobs has caught on in all corners of the globe. On the opening day of the international climate change meeting in Copenhagen, climate action activists held up signs reading, "Fair Deal [on Climate Change] for Millions of Green Jobs."
But just because the idea of green-collar jobs has gained popular support doesn’t mean that the proper policies are in place yet to propel their proliferation throughout the economy.
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Green Around the Collar: All Science is Not Created Equal
By: Ron Sokolov, Senior Vice President for Strategic Partnerships
It’s often said that only two things are certain in life: death and taxes. To that, perhaps, we should add a third: scientific uncertainty.
Global warming provides the perfect storm – with science and politics colliding in a spectacular fashion. Rather than delve into the details of the emails and the accusations, recriminations, and counterarguments – you can find a million and one stories on the subject – it is perhaps more illuminating to explore the relationship between science and policy, and what scientific fact and uncertainty mean for decision makers.
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Training is Fundamental to Job Growth in Low-Carbon EconomyA new study released this week suggests that a low-carbon economy will create millions of jobs in the United States and tens of millions of jobs globally. According to the report jointly issued by the Center for American Progress and Global Climate Network, countries that become the dominant player in a particular sector, such as Germany with solar thermal, are poised to generate tens of thousands of additional jobs supporting implementation in other countries. There are of course several obstacles to achieving this type of job growth. Among the top four obstacles, training is listed third. For each of the eight nations analyzed in the report, the authors conclude: "equipping new workforces with the required skills is of high importance. In among the numerical projections, there are also important arguments to be made about the ‘quality’ of the jobs created. To read the report in its entirety, visit the Center for America Progress website.
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Green Gaffes
Craid Idso, faculty researcher, founder of the Center for the Study of Carbon Dioxide and Global Change stated in his written testimony submitted to the US Senate Environment and Public Works Committee in May 2007 that "the rising CO2 content of the air should boost global plant productivity dramatically, enabling humanity to increase food, fiber and timber production and thereby continue to feed, clothe, and provide shelter for their still-increasing numbers ... this atmospheric CO2-derived blessing is as sure as death and taxes."
While he may have a valid point, his science experiment that he details in this video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LPNiBVU2QIA ) sounds more like Mr. Rogers describing his science experiment in 9th grade. We found it very entertaining.
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Member NewsMembers are invited to submit news releases to greencollar.org. In addition to posting these to our site, we add them to our newsletter. Please enjoy the following news releases from some of our members. To submit your news, please e-mail us: gcnews@greencollar.org
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Olympic organizers pick B.C. partner to offset carbon emissionsOlympic organizers have partnered with B.C.-based Offsetters to make the 2010 Games carbon neutral.The deal makes the 2010 Winter Games the first in history to have an Official Supplier of Carbon Offsets.
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Rice University: The Business of ScienceAn unconventional career track at the intersection of science and business offers a bachelor of science degree a new world of possibilities.
There is much talk these days of the need for young people pursuing college degrees to seriously consider science. After all, basic scientific research is at the heart of advances in biosciences and medicine, computing, power generation, the development of novel materials, and the myriad other technologies that sustain our lives and our civilization. The reality, however, is that many students who come away from college with a bachelor’s degree in the sciences do not go on to earn the advanced degrees necessary to enter into research and development. Some are not interested in becoming researchers, and others simply are not suited to a life in the lab. >> Click Here
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SME and Purdue: Green Manufacturing Specialist CertificatePresident Obama's $787 billion stimulus plan includes more than $60 billion earmarked for clean energy investments. Any plan to create green jobs will require additional training for the existing workforce and displaced workers.
Colleges, businesses and associations have stepped up their efforts to create new programs aimed at developing the skills needed for green manufacturing jobs. One of the latest efforts is a collaboration between the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) and Purdue University's Technical Assistance Program.
Beginning in early 2010, SME and Purdue plan to offer a green manufacturing specialist certificate, says Kelly Lacroix, an SME project specialist. Purdue has been offering a beginning-level green generalist workshop and a more advanced green specialist certificate at various locations throughout Indiana. The green generalist workshops focus on green concepts and key environmental issues manufacturers face. Once attendees complete the green generalist level, they can advance to the specialist certificate series, which features modules that include waste management, business cases for sustainability, water conservation, emissions reductions and green chemistry. Attendees who complete all modules will be eligible to take the green specialist exam, which is under development. >> Click Here
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BecomingGreen: Training Tomorrow’s Eco-ConsultantsLiving in Johannesburg, South Africa for eight years taught Ms. Chaphe a thing or two about the environment. She learned that water doesn’t always come out of a tap, if it does, there is no guarantee it will be drinkable, and that the decisions you make every day impact your environment. She returned to the United States determined to make an environmental difference.
BecomingGreen, Inc. is the result of that determination. With a background of more than 24 years in all aspects of design that included commercial, residential, healthcare, and hospitality – and a long list of credentials that include being the first designer in SW Florida to achieve LEED AP in 2007, Ms. Chaphe is the founder of the National Association of Green Designers and the National Association of Green Specialists. BecomingGreen, Inc. is the training entity for those two associations and was founded and fueled by the desire to have quality green training in the design community as well as for those in the public who are interested in this new industry and making a difference. >> Click Here
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NLC: News and Press Get Email News And Alerts NLC Launches "Green Labor Journal"The National Labor College (NLC) is the nation’s only accredited higher education institution devoted exclusively to educating union leaders, members and activists. With a forty year history in providing education and training to working people and union members, the NLC is proud to make its contribution to the ongoing debate over the future of the planet. In cooperation with the AFL-CIO’s Center for Green Jobs, the NLC is launching two distinctive programs in the field of green jobs and sustainability: the Green Workplace Representative Certificate Program and the Green Labor Journal. Building upon the United Steelworkers pioneering work in the Blue-Green Alliance and other union-environmental movement collaborations, the unions of the AFL-CIO have in recent years undertaken numerous initiatives in the areas of energy conservation, sustainability and green jobs. In short, the labor movement has gone green – and one of the goals of Green Labor Journal is to showcase these union green initiatives in an accessible (and sustainable!) format, and to provide up-to-date information from a labor perspective on new developments in green policy, technology and work processes. >> Click Here
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Boston Architectural College Announces New Sustainable Design CertificatesThe Boston Architectural College (BAC) has offered a graduate level certificate in Sustainable Design since 2002. Supporting the certificate is a curriculum of thirty half‐semester, instructor‐led, online courses that is the most comprehensive in the US on the subject of sustainable design of the built environment.
Beginning with the Spring 2010 semester, the BAC Sustainable Design program will be expanding the number of graduate certificates it offers in an effort to meet the needs of the many groups responsible for planning, designing, creating and operating the built environment. Four certificates will be available in:
Sustainable Design, Community Planning and Design, Sustainable Residential Design, Sustainable Building Design and Construction. To learn more about this program, visit www.the‐bac.edu/green or call 617.585.0101 >> Read more
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About Green Collar AssociationGreen Collar Association represents 85,000 members of the workforce, educational community, and corporations who share a common objective: to position North America to lead the green economy. We are a clearinghouse that supports green collar job growth through education and training. We do this by connecting members of the workforce individually, and through their corporations, with educational opportunities that equip them with knowledge of trends and best practices to perform the roles and tasks required for the green economy. Green Collar Association hosts over 2,000 sustainability courses from educational members ranging from 4-year universities, technological institutes, community colleges, and private educational providers. We welcome you to learn more by visiting us at greencollar.org.
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