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Local Government Green Jobs Pledge
Jul 02, 2008
Local Government Green Jobs Pledge
The 21st century is our time to build an inclusive green economy in the United States that benefits our communities, our working families and our planet. Right now a green future is being invented in cities and counties across the US by local leaders – mayors, county executives, community activists, local business owners, and youth organizers- in brief all of us.
Communicating our Vision for National Climate Policy
Jun 05, 2008
Communicating our Vision for National Climate Policy
Congress is currently debating climate legislation, and we need your help to frame the debate: Climate policy should protect the most vulnerable and help build an inclusive green economy strong enough to lift people out of poverty. Please explore some of the tools and resources available on this website, including talking points on climate protection policy, a toolkit on how to pitch local media and get your voices heard, and the podcast of a national conference call on communicating our vision for climate policy in the context of legislation currently being debated in Congress.
GREEN FOR ALL HILL BRIEFING URGES CONGRESS TO SUPPORT GREEN-COLLAR JOB INITIATIVES
Jun 24, 2008
GREEN FOR ALL HILL BRIEFING URGES CONGRESS TO SUPPORT GREEN-COLLAR JOB INITIATIVES
On Tuesday, May 6th, Green For All urged members of Congress to take critical steps to support green-collar jobs initiatives and an inclusive, robust green economy at a briefing on Capitol Hill, which was hosted by Senators Bernie Sanders (VT) and Hillary Clinton (NY), and Representatives Hilda Solis (CA) and John Tierney (MA).
Green-Collar Jobs in America’s Cities
Apr 01, 2008
Green-Collar Jobs in America’s 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.
Spotlight


On June 25-27th, Van Jones (President and Founder) and Jeremy Hays (Field Director) traveled to Chicago to meet with the people and organizations there who are building the green economy from the ground up.  Van appeared on Chicago Tonight to discuss what exactly a green-collar job is.

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