$100 million in grants for green job training released by Dept. of Labor
Yesterday, Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis announced nearly $100 million in grants to train workers for clean-energy jobs. This critical investment, which Green For All and our supporters advocated for, was authorized by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
Yesterday, Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis announced nearly $100 million in grants to train workers for clean-energy jobs. This critical investment, which Green For All and our supporters advocated for, was authorized by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
In a statement yesterday, Green For All CEO Phaedra Ellis-Lamkins said:
"This money will make the promise of a clean-energy economy real for workers struggling during these tough times... This is an investment in the American dream. It is a chance for all people to learn and earn in the green economy."
Read Phaedra's full statement.
See the list of grant recipients.
