Archive for January 2011

Green Jobs for America

January 31, 2011 Add Comment Edit

Green Jobs for America is a national campaign to educate the public about the need for (government) investments in green jobs. This national educational initiative is led by Blue Green Alliance, United Steelworkers, Sierra Club and NRDC and other partners.The realization that green jobs have a vital...

Video of White House Policy Briefing on Green

January 29, 2011 Add Comment Edit

A January 18, 2011, White House Policy Briefing on the greening of America's cities. This video covers a wide range of government ideas and initiatives, including renewable energy, energy efficiency and retrofit...

January 28, 2011 Add Comment Edit

Here is a review of some of the sectors and careers that will benefit from green jobs investments. According to a UNEP report, this includes, renewable energy, construction, transportation, food, agriculture, commodities, and forestry.President Obama made his commitment to green jobs clear in his State...

Government Investment Green Jobs and Economic Recovery

January 27, 2011 Add Comment Edit

Green jobs can fuel economic recovery. This is the logic behind President Obama's pledge to invest $150 billion to create 5 million green jobs in the US over the next 10 years.The convergence of automation and globalization have permanently eliminated millions of jobs. High rates of unemployment are...

Green Government Investments and Job Creation

January 25, 2011 Add Comment Edit

The jobs creation potential of the green economy is staggering. In the US, President Obama has pledged $150 billion over 10 tears to create five million green-collar jobs.Green-collar jobs are well paying positions that benefit the environment while cutting pollution and reducing waste.According to...

Highlights of Obama's 2011 State of the Union Address: Clean Energy, Electric Vehicles and Eliminating Oil Subsidies

January 25, 2011 Add Comment Edit

President Barack Obama's State of the Union address focused on innovation, education and infrastructure. He also mentioned eliminating oil subsidies, as well as government investment in clean energy and electric vehicles (EVs).Here are the environmental highlights of the speech:“The future is ours...

Video Inside the White House: The State of the Union Address 2011

January 25, 2011 Add Comment Edit

This video offers some of the backstory behind President Obama's upcoming State of the Union Address. As President Obama prepares his second official State of the Union address he knows that he will face a far more Republican Congress than his first. He also knows that he will have to zero in on the...

January 25, 2011 Add Comment Edit

Registration is now open for the Sustainable Brands Conference 2011, which will take place June 7-10. The Sustainable Brands Conference studies innovative approaches to sustainability. It is the preeminent international conference for executives who are looking to understand the market drivers and...

January 24, 2011 1 Comment Edit

The Good Jobs, Green Jobs National Conference is one of the largest and most diverse annual gatherings of green economy stakeholders in the US. It is scheduled to take place in Washington DC from February 8 - 10, 2011.The 2010 Good Jobs, Green Jobs Conference brought together nearly 3,000 people from...

January 23, 2011 Add Comment Edit

On Friday, January 21, 2011 in Raleigh, North Carolina, Net Impact Jenkins hosted a free three hour workshop on green jobs. Net Impact Jenkins is the North Carolina State University graduate student chapter of Net Impact, an international nonprofit organization with a mission to inspire, educate, and...

January 22, 2011 Add Comment Edit

Sustainable furniture is in demand by the informed consumer, but the question they ask in this video is what exactly do we mean by sustainable or green furniture. The most important characteristic is durability. Furniture that is value engineered to be good quality, lasts for a long time and therefore...

Sustainable Furniture at the Las Vegas Market

January 21, 2011 Add Comment Edit

The Las Vegas Market, is a premiere furniture show taking place from January 24 to 27, 2011, in the Market Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. The show is frequented by buyers, designers and industry professionals from around the world. This year's show will feature green business strategies.The Las Vegas...

The State of the Sustainable Furniture Industry

January 19, 2011 Add Comment Edit

While the furniture industry has made great strides in recent years, there are major impediments preventing the industry from going green. This was illustrated at the recent Canadian Home Furnishing Market (TCHFM) trade show that took place in Toronto, Canada between January 14 and 18, 2011. TCHFM...

January 19, 2011 Add Comment Edit

Here are nine strange yet useful inventions that are geared towards energy generation, efficiency or diminishing environmental impacts. An energy generating soccer ball: Known as the sOccket, this invention is a fully functional soccer ball that uses the kinetic energy generated during a soccer...

January 17, 2011 Add Comment Edit

Green inventions are being driven by market demand for products that enhance efficiency and reduce pollution. As the world recovers from a devastating recession, these inventions are helping to power the growth of national economies. In the UK, an expedited patent process has been introduced to fast...

Video: Planet 100's Top 5 Green Inventions

January 16, 2011 Add Comment Edit

There is a great opportunity for change through new and innovative technologies. Here are Planet 100's Top five green inventions. From unusual electric vehicles to smarter windows, sustainable farms to innovations in solar systems, these inventions are changing the way people generate, use, and conserve...

Greenpeace's Ranking of Electronic Companies

January 15, 2011 1 Comment Edit

Greenpeace's Guide to Greener Electronics ranks companies according to their policies on toxic chemicals, recycling and climate change. From best to worst, here are Greenpeace`s rankings of 18 electronic manufacturers.1. Nokia earns first place for the second year in a row. Nokia does best on the toxic...

January 14, 2011 Add Comment Edit

Greenpeace's product survey lists the greenest electronics available to consumers as of the first quarter of 2011. These products were ranked according to their minimization of hazardous substances and energy efficiency. Greenpeace also assessed these products according to how easy they are to recycle...