Green Jobs Resources
Following are some resources related to Green Jobs and a Green Economy.
Green Scene
What's a Green Job?
We have heard the term "green jobs,” but what are they? Broadly defined, green jobs are those involved in economic activities that help protect or restore the environment or conserve natural resources. DOL's Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) published a notice in the Federal Register this week that presents definitions BLS will use in measuring green jobs; describes in general how BLS plans to collect data on green jobs; and solicits comments from the public on the definition and specific questions concerning the definition.
Read the Federal Register Notices
Why is Green Good for Women?
This was the question posed by DOL's Women's Bureau on Monday as they kicked-off their webinars/teleconferences series designed to connect women with green jobs training and green employment. More than 400 women called-in to learn how the emerging green economy is shaping employment opportunities across the country. However, while green jobs are diverse and rewarding, they are overwhelmingly "nontraditional" to women. This is why the Women's Bureau is working to ensure that women recognize the opportunity presented by green occupations, and are able to fully participate in and benefit from the new green economy.
Read the Presentation
Read the Fact Sheet
Chicagoland Green Collar Jobs Initiative
Though the economy remains weak and the unemployment rate is still high, a new report released by the Chicagoland Green Collar Jobs Initiative (the Initiative) points to the job creation potential of green collar jobs in the Chicago region. It highlights the numerous policy opportunities - including climate legislation, additional resources for environmental programs, and changes to environmental standards - that may help spur the development of new green collar jobs throughout Chicagoland.
Visit http://greencollarchicago.org/uploads/GreenCollarWorkforce.pdf to download the report.
State Green Economy Profiles - The National Governors Association Center for Best Practices (NGA Center) has released a series of reports analyzing emerging “green” economies in each state. Click here to download a press release.
TEN #44-08 - This notice describes the Employment and Training Administration's initial plans for awarding green job training funds under the Recovery Act so that interested organizations can begin to plan for the application process and can strengthen or build partnerships to be successful applicants. read more...
Green Job Grants Announced
A total of five RFP’s have been announced. Four of the competitions are designed to serve workers in need of training through various national, state and community outlets: Energy Training Partnership Grants; Pathways Out of Poverty Grants; State Energy Sector Partnership and Training Grants; and Green Capacity Building Grants. The fifth competition, for State Labor Market Information Improvement Grants, will fund state workforce agencies that will collect, analyze and disseminate labor market information and develop labor exchange infrastructure to direct individuals to careers in green industries.
Grants awarded through this competition will be funded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act). In an effort to earn the maximum return on each investment, the Labor Department is encouraging grantees funded through these competitions to align their work with other federal agencies’ Recovery Act investments intended to create jobs and promote economic growth. Programs funded through these SGAs will be conducted in partnership with the public workforce system in order to prepare workers to enter careers in targeted industries.
SGA 1 - State LMI Research - Summary - SGA
SGA 2 - Energy Training Partnerships - Summary - SGA
SGA 3 - Pathways Out of Poverty - Summary - SGA
SGA 4 - State Energy Sector Partnerships - Summary - SGA
SGA 5 - Green Capacity Building - Summary - SGA
Bringing Home the Green Recovery: A User's Guide to the 2009 American Recovery & Reinvestment Act (PDF)
Green Industries & Jobs in California (PDF)
2008 Washington State Green Economy Jobs (PDF)