Green Education Prospectus
Green Job Growth
Source: Pew Charitable Trusts, 2009, based on the National Establishment Time Series Database; analysis by Pew Center on the States and Collaborative Economics.
Green Job Distribution
Source: Pew Charitable Trusts, 2009, based on the National Establishment Time Series Database; analysis by Pew Center on the States and Collaborative Economics.
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Eco Consultants take on the Greening of the Oval Office
The drive to protect the environment is showing up everywhere – even at the White House. President Obama is not excusing himself from the discussion, either. Recently he oversaw a makeover of the White House’s Oval Office. This time the focus was on Eco-minded changes; looking for the green in that office and they have scrutinized every detail of the Oval.
According to official statements, the important thing was to be able to balance comfort and eco-friendliness. Obama’s Oval Office makeover both received raves and subtle criticisms. Many, if not all Presidents who have resided in the White House over the years have set their own signatures in the storied room. This time around, President Obama’s new office depicts comfort, coziness and calm, all of which are vital to Obama’s personality.
From the centerpiece down to the unpretentious recycled wheat colored rug, the president has chosen an all-American finish to the Oval office. The office is set up in very calm hues of mélange, tans and taupe. The colors according to interior designers exhibit a neutral and safe attitude. Workers completed the makeover during the time the First Family was out on vacation. A few hours before President Obama’s speech to Iraq, the new office design was made available to the public.
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New Green Careers Starting in Educational Sector
Almost everyone has been talking about “green” jobs. Or you may have heard someone talking about the “green” economy. But do you really know what these terms mean or even recognize how you can use your skills into embarking on a new “green” career?
But you shouldn’t worry any longer because the UW-Madison’s Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies will be helping you understand the “green” lingo. Every semester, the Nelson Institute Community Environmental Forum tackles a particular issue and discovers everything about it. This fall, there will be a free series of forums entitled “Green Jobs for Wisconsin’s Economy” Continue reading
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Tagged academia, business, dane county, faculty, green, green economy, green jobs, green jobs for wisconsin's economy, madison, nelson institute community environmental forum, non-profit organizations, state and local government, students, university of wisconsin, uw-madison, uw-madison nelson institute for environmental studies, wisconsin
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Retirees Should Consider Becoming Eco Consultants
With the recession plus the environmental issues going on today, more senior citizens have been considering postponing their retirements and being a part of the green employment instead. While it is quite difficult to find a stable job in these times of recession, these retirees could still do very well as Eco Consultants. With the experience they have gained over the years, they could have more advantage from the younger generations and be the perfect candidates for these opportunities.
But what does an eco consultant really do? An eco consultant’s work is to educate people in different ways. A Green Consulting business is quite easy to establish. All you need is the knowledge to help companies save more money by going green. The older generations usually have more expertise and skills that they have gained throughout the years. As eco consultants, they can use their knowledge in helping companies who want to go green. To be an eco consultant you need to have the desire to be green, be interested in helping other people to be green and you must also have an understanding of the new green technologies and how they work and help you save money as well as the environment. Continue reading
Governor Brown Pushes Clean Energy Job Agenda
More and more political candidates are jumping on the bandwagon of “going green” by including environmental friendly plans into their platform pitching even far-reaching goals sometimes. One addition to these “eco-candidates” is Jerry Brown, a Democratic gubernatorial nominee who wants to create clean-energy jobs. Brown, a wizened political veteran was California’s Governor in 70s. He was actually one of the first politicians to promote renewable energy like solar and wind during his time. And now with the current “green trend,” his renewable energy goals are all the more applicable.
Brown is proposing to create 20,000 megawatts renewable electricity by 2020 and calls for placing solar panels on major thoroughfares across the state. A goal which other clean energy analyst say is unrealistic. By comparison, The California Solar Initiative aims to create 3,000 megawatts of solar produced by 2016. Continue reading
Hotels Are One of the Trailblazers for Green Trends
What’s the major push for the hotels these days if not to sustain the green trends? That’s right. US Green Building Council (USGBC) is in their major campaign taking care of the environment and pursuing ways on across-the-board compliance. Sounds like a big challenge for the council. But thinking about the benefits of caring for the environment, promoting sustainable homes and operating at cost-effective green solutions on how to address this challenge. Of course, inviting hotel owners to comply is another thing. So what’s the result?
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Eco Friendly Tips for Students Going Back to School
Ever thought how exciting it is to meet your classmates for the first time? After few months of vacationing, you will finally get the chance to enjoy your college life. Yes, it’s back to school again so what’s in store this year for you?
Life in school can either be socially engaging or just pure fun. A student like you gets to choose which is which. But more often than not, you will get to engage yourself in so many extracurricular and academic activities. Now given the time and the opportunity, back to school may mean a lot for you when you think on how you could care more for the environment.
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Eco Friendly Celebrities Support Green Initiatives
Celebrities following organic lifestyle and green habits” width=”300″ height=”200″ class=”size-medium wp-image-984″ />[/caption]More and more celebrities are embracing organic lifestyle in promoting environmental awareness which sends a positive and message to the world. Recent cases shows that celebrities are just riding on the bandwagon and claiming they are going green. The truth is, not all of them practice what they preach. Others just want to make it to the trend and promote products they endorse. Simply put, they are using their popularity to their advantage. And of course, if you are not aware trends on environmental issues, you will be able to identify who these stars are.
In all fairness to our celebrities, there are really those who are integrating environmental friendly approach on their lifestyle, by going organic-natural products grown or raised without synthetic fertilizers, pesticides and hormones. To name a few, we have Courtney Cox, star of Scream4 and sitcom Friends. Courtney is patronizing organic produce especially for Coco, her 6 year old daughter. She buys at Organic Matters offering everything organic from beddings to beauty products. She says that all she wants is natural and eco-friendly products for her family.
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Tagged amy smart, celebrities, courtney cox, eco-friendly products, emmanuelle chriqui, environmental media association, kelly osbourne, lance bass, los angeles unified school district, olivia wilde, organic gardens, organic matters, rosario dawson
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Green and Eco Friendly Jobs Drive New Green Education
Going green is not just reusing, recycling and reducing anymore, it has reached a full blown lifestyle choice including educational courses. In his all out effort to lead the nation to be energy efficient and increase employment rate, Pres. Barack. Obama invested more than $80 billion on renewable resources and constructing two solar panel plants. In so doing, some educational institution created environmental curriculum or course to compensate the growing demands for green jobs.
With the growing environmental issues and increase in demand of resources, different colleges and universities offer environmental and energy related courses to prepare students and equipped them with necessary skills to leverage them with in-demand green jobs. To give you an idea on educational institutions with environmental commitment and offering green education, Princeton Review and the U.S. Green Building Council released a Guide to Green College to see the nation’s most eco-friendly campus.
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Tagged barack obama, green courses, green jobs, guide to green college, lawrence university, marquette university, milwaukee school of engineering, northland college, u.s. green building council, university of wisconsin
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Green Colleges and Universities Growing
With the start of the school year, we parents often question if our educational institutions offer a green curriculum for students. In this world where environmental concerns abound, one has to consider a school with sustainable initiatives programs for the student and the campus as a whole. The good news is, there is a way to find out which colleges and universities are giving their part in coming up with conscious steps towards environment protection and measures decreasing the effect of the global warming.
Sierra Magazine, a publication guiding people on environmentally friendly courses, places, etc., came up with the latest list of the “coolest schools” across the nation. The lists came from their survey with 11-page questionnaires about sustainability efforts and were distributed to 900 colleges and universities around US.
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Green Jobs Finally Happening
Green Employment generation has taken centerstage since the approval of the American Recovery Reinvestment and Act (ARRA). Signed by Pres. Obama in 2009, ARRA or the better known as the “stimulus bill” provides special level of funding to boost the economy through infrastructure and development projects including the energy sector. It also financially supports advancement of health care, education system, and expansion of social benefits.
The Bill pleased the renewable energy and environment sector because of the inclusion of $490 million to fund training programs for green workers from all walks of life. It created various green jobs such as organic farming, recycling, manufacturing green products and even green school teaching. It also produced renewable energy jobs like solar installer, wind turbine installer, wind energy technician and energy retrofit installer.
Likewise, non profit green organization like Green
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