green jobs
A greener economy could lift millions from poverty by creating 15 million to 60 million green jobs over the next 20 years, according to the International Labour Organization (ILO). A new study from the ILO says greening the economy could grow many branches of employment: renewable energy, agriculture, transport, recycling,
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By Daniel E. Fielding Amongst all the problems the United States is currently dealing with, the two issues making headlines these days are environmental responsibility and economic recovery. President Obama believes (as do I) that these two topics are intimately intertwined. Take a look at this excerpt from a speech
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Green and low-carbon activities are now creating more European jobs than polluting industries such as mining, electricity, gas, cement, iron and steel, according to a new study from the WWF. “Low carbon jobs for Europe” shows that at least 3.4 million European jobs are directly related to renewable energy,
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Two US organisations will receive $5.7 million (US) in grants from the Wal-Mart Foundation to promote the development of green jobs, the foundation announced today. A grant of $5 million will go the the US Conference of Mayors, while Veterans Green Jobs will receive $750,000. The announcement follows
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In his radio address on the U.S. economy this past weekend, President-elect Barack Obama outlined the key elements in his plan to create jobs and pull the nation out of recession. Among the top goals, he said, are to make public buildings throughout the U.S. more energy efficient
