http://www.greenforall.org Our hit list of policies, programs and research related to green-collar jobs from around the country. daily 1 2008-02-28T01:18:47Z http://www.greenforall.org/resources/a-state-by-state-picture-of-occupations-that-gain A new report by the Political Economy Research Institute (PERI) of University of Massachusetts, Amherst, provides a snapshot of what kinds of jobs are needed to build a green economy in the United States. In Job Opportunities for the Green Economy, PERI focuses on six key strategies for attacking global warming and highlight some of the major “green jobs” associated with each of these approaches. The six green strategies examined are: building retrofitting, mass transit, energy-efficient automobiles, wind power, solar power, and cellulosic biomass fuels. No publisher jacob 2008-06-04T16:22:15Z Resource http://www.greenforall.org/resources/global-green-jobs This article, published in Foreign Policy in Focus, describes how to frame green-collar jobs on the national and international level to contradict the "jobs vs. the environment" mentality and promote the principle that we need to build a green economy strong and equitable enough to lift people out of poverty and into prosperity. No publisher ladan 2008-05-19T18:51:07Z Resource http://www.greenforall.org/resources/green-collar-jobs-in-america2019s-cities New publication outlines strategies for developing green-collar job initiatives and pathways out of poverty at the local level. Co-authored by Green For All, this report describes a 4-step approach for local initiatives and highlights a dozen great efforts already underway around the country. No publisher nica 2008-04-01T16:47:02Z Resource http://www.greenforall.org/resources/greener-pathways-jobs-and-workforce-development-in This new report details current economic and workforce development opportunities in three leading industries: energy efficiency, wind, and biofuels. It talks about the specific kinds of jobs in the clean energy economy, the skills needed to fill these jobs, and how existing businesses and their workers can move to the center of the clean energy economy. The report also examines federal resources that can support state green jobs initiatives, and concludes by outlining a plan of action for state policymakers. No publisher nica 2008-03-31T19:54:08Z Resource http://www.greenforall.org/resources/An-Analysis-of-the-Capacity-of-Green-Businesses-to This unique study involved extensive interviews with green-collar employers in the San Francisco Bay Area. The report explores the potential for green collar jobs to provide low-income men and women with high-quality, community serving jobs in the fast expanding green sector. The City of Berkeley commissioned the report. Raquel Pinderhughes is a professor of Urban Studies at San Francisco State University. No publisher greenstork 2008-02-28T16:51:24Z Resource http://www.greenforall.org/resources/seizing-the-opportunity-for-climate-jobs-and Buildings consume a larger share of energy than cars or industry and are responsible for more GHG emissions. They're also grossly inefficient. So why not make them more efficient, and get the capital needed to do so from those expected savings? People have had this thought for a long time. This paper explains why it hasn't happened yet, and how to fix that.. Joel Rogers is Professor of Law, Political Science and Sociology, University of Wisconsin-Madison, director of the Center on Wisconsin Strategy and the Center for State Innovation. No publisher greenstork 2008-02-28T16:52:30Z Resource http://www.greenforall.org/resources/renewable-energy-and-energy-efficiency-economic Report on a comprehensive study by the American Solar Energy Society on the renewable energy and energy efficiency industries. Includes definitions of the industries, estimates on size and composition, and a forecast of the industries' growth to 2030 under three scenarios. Discusses potential for great economic benefit assuming support for growth of these sectors in regulations and policy. No publisher greenstork 2008-03-30T19:31:37Z Resource http://www.greenforall.org/resources/growing-green-collar-jobs-energy-efficiency-by The first in a series of reports prepared by Urban Agenda for New York City Apollo Alliance on green-collar jobs as pathways out of poverty and toward a greener city. This report focuses on improving energy efficiency in existing buildings, "one of the largest, fastest growing, and most promising green sectors for New York City." No publisher greenstork 2008-02-28T16:53:07Z Resource http://www.greenforall.org/resources/dc-green-collar-jobs-initiative-by-bracken The Center for American Progress is supporting a green-collar jobs initiative in Washington D.C. and developed this piece as guidance and background for policy makers. No publisher greenstork 2008-02-28T16:54:04Z Resource http://www.greenforall.org/resources/summary-of-research-on-the-job-creating-potential A brief summary of recent research compiled by Aaron Lehmer of the Ella Baker Center for Human Rights, showing how renewable energy creates more jobs than fossil fuels. No publisher greenstork 2008-02-28T16:54:28Z Resource http://www.greenforall.org/resources/information-on-the-oakland-green-jobs-corps A four-page concept paper outlining a possible model for the Oakland Green Jobs Corps - a prospective job-training program for Oakland residents with barriers to employment. The Oakland Apollo Alliance campaigned for city funding for this initiative (but will not be actually running the program). The Oakland Green Jobs Corps is expected to launch in the latter half of 2008. No publisher greenstork 2008-02-28T16:54:59Z Resource http://www.greenforall.org/resources/green-cities-green-jobs-by-joanna-lee-angela The Los Angeles Apollo Alliance has been working to create an innovative solution to address these environmental and economic challenges. We have proposed that one of the first solutions is through “greening” Los Angeles’ deteriorating infrastructure. No publisher greenstork 2008-06-02T21:49:46Z Resource http://www.greenforall.org/resources/milwaukee-retrofit-capturing-home-energy-savings This piece outlines an approach to improve inefficient buildings, at once saving property owners money, reducing demand for coal-generated electricity, and providing both skilled and unskilled work for local contractors and their employees. Milwaukee Energy Efficiency (ME2) is an innovative program of the Center on Wisconsin Strategy that will allow small-property owners and even renters to use a process similar to performance contracting in order to achieve energy savings. Property owners or renters (with landlords' cooperation) would receive an audit listing conservation measures that could be paid for out of energy savings in a given period. They would repay the cost of the measures via their energy-utility bill. No publisher greenstork 2008-02-28T16:55:54Z Resource http://www.greenforall.org/resources/training-policy-in-brief-an-overview-of-federal A briefing book by The Workforce Alliance on key federal policies and programs funding workforce development in the United States. Includes 13 chapters on 16 federal programs that provide significant support to training and education in the United States. A useful reference for policy makers and advocates doing anything related to workforce development. No publisher greenstork 2008-02-28T16:56:12Z Resource http://www.greenforall.org/resources/the-economic-development-potential-of-the-green Policy recommendations on establishing a regional green economy to meet the growing demand for green jobs and services. Establishes guidelines in promoting economic development, supporting a region in becoming more environmentally sound, and strengthening economic equity by including disadvantaged populations in the green work force. No publisher greenstork 2008-02-28T16:56:43Z Resource