Hi Everyone,
As we celebrate Earth Day today, I thought it would be appropriate to post some information about green jobs and adult learners. A few weeks ago, NIFL's Special Topics Discussion List addressed green jobs and basic skills. In response to a question about green jobs, the following resource was mentioned - Environmental Defense Fund's Green Jobs Guidebook, http://www.edf.org/article.cfm or http://www.greenforall.org/resources/green-jobs-guidebook. This guidebook provides the experience, training and skills needed for specific green jobs. Inform your learners about green jobs and let them know there are many possibilities for green collar jobs.
If you would like to learn more about a national organization dedicated to building an inclusive green economy strong enough to lift people out of poverty, check out Green For All - http://www.greenforall.org/. By advocating for local, state and federal commitment to job creation, job training, and entrepreneurial opportunities in the emerging green economy – especially for people from disadvantaged communities – Green For All fights both poverty and pollution at the same time.
Happy reading!
Hazel
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2 comments:
I think the information on Green Jobs is really interesting, and I am sharing it with my students.
Sr. Kathleen, the director of our school, is growing a garden at school. The students can participate in this project and learn from it. So, we are very interested in Green Jobs here. Thanks for posting this Green info, Hazel.
Adrian McGrath,
St. Vincent de Paul
www.svdpalc.blogspot.com
Hi Adrian,
It is great to hear that Sr. Kathleen is growing a garden with your students! There are a few other resources that I will post about Green Jobs for you and your site. -Hazel
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