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Why Green Jobs?

Why Green Jobs?. Global Warming and Climate Change is a major concern and should be at the top of public priority. Pew Research Center for the People and the Press. 40% 72% 39% 13.6%. primary energy use electricity consumption CO 2 emissions potable water consumption.

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Why Green Jobs?

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  1. Why Green Jobs?

  2. Global Warming and Climate Change is a major concern and should be at the top of public priority.

  3. Pew Research Center for the People and the Press

  4. 40% 72% 39% 13.6% primary energy use electricity consumption CO2 emissions potable water consumption IMPACTS OF US BUILDINGS ON RESOURCES

  5. Global CO2 Emissions by Sector #1 Buildings#2 Transportation #3 industry

  6. Your Definition of Sustainability Develop a personal rationale for integrating sustainability education into curricula

  7. Robert Gillman, editor of the In Context Magazine, extends this goal oriented definition by stating "sustainability refers to a very old and simple concept (The Golden Rule)...do onto future generations as you would have them do onto you."

  8. The United Nations Definition of Sustainability ”Sustainable Development is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs" Sustainable development is a balance of three dimensions: Environmental Protection, Economic Growth and Social Development. Environment Planet Profit People Economy Society

  9. Global Warming 101 (National Geographic) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJAbATJCugs

  10. The Story of Stuff

  11. Sustainability Begins at Home It continues from K to Grave And should be integrated throughout the educational and workforce initiatives

  12. The Role of the Government in Advancing the Green Economy NJ Energy Master Plan and Jobs The Best Way To Create 'Green' Jobs Solar Jobs Green Engineering for our Future 2009 Legislation on Green Jobs Planting green jobs Businesses, ventures and proposals that could help satisfy new renewable energy requirements The Vital Role of COMMUNITY COLLEGES in Building a Sustainable Future and GREEN WORKFORCE Biofuel Jobs K-12 Education- The pipeline to Green Job Clean Energy Sales "Going Green" is no longer just a slogan for many global companies, it's becoming a strategic imperative.

  13. Why Green Jobs?

  14. The pipeline to the Green workforces starts at the elementary level. • Teach sustainability literacy so it will no longer be considered • optional • Challenge and engage students with real-world environmental • situations so they can be part of the solutions • Provides a platform and a context for learning that is a meaningful • and relevant to their life • Green education inspires students and impacts change in the • community

  15. History Sociology Green Building Industry Green Products, Manufacturing and Industrial Processes Civic Responsibility Systems Thinking—Engineering and Mathematics Renewable Energy Alternative Transportation systems Sustainable Design Waste management Agriculture and Nutrition Health and Security Environmental Ethics and Environmental Discrimination Green Collar Career Education Financial and Green Investments Green Technologies and Innovation and Invention

  16. What is Sustainability? Understanding Sustainability … A Prerequisite for all Green Jobs

  17. Rising Above the Gathering Storm Energizing and Employing America for a Brighter Economic Future Committee on Prospering in the Global Economy of the 21st Century: An Agenda for American Science and Technology, National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, Institute of Medicine

  18. FINDINGS Having reviewed trends in the United States and abroad, the committee is deeply concerned that the scientific and technological building blocks critical to our economic leadership are eroding at a time when many other nations are gathering strength.

  19. Definitions of Green Collar Worker: green-collar worker is a worker who is employed in the environmental sectors of the economy. Environmental green-collar workers (or Green Jobs) satisfy the demand for green development. Generally, they implement environmentally conscious design, policy, and technology to improve conservation and sustainability.

  20. Green jobs involve environmentally friendly products and services or businesses and organizations that concern themselves with improving the environment. NJ BPU

  21. Green jobs can be broadly defined as jobs that involve protecting wildlife or ecosystems, reducing pollution or waste, or reducing energy usage and lowering carbon emissions. Rutgers

  22. According to The Center for American Progress Green Recovery Green Jobs will: Create 2 million new jobs nationwide over two years Reduce the unemployment rate Bolster employment especially in construction and manufacturing Provide opportunities to rebuild career ladders through training, retraining and workforce development Help lower oil prices Contribute to the reconstruction of local communities and public infrastructure all across America, setting us on a course for a long-term transition to a low-carbon economy that increases our energy independence and helps fight global warming.

  23. Green Jobs Forecast • The shift away from convention energy production to avoid emission of green • house gases will cause a transformation of existing jobs to clean energy • related jobs • Existing Jobs will require additional training of “green skills” • A large number of green jobs will require a professional certificate or • postsecondary education. (a highly qualified green workforce) • With new technologies, innovations and inventions on the horizon, many • green jobs do not exist yet and will need to be created to meet societal • needs • Corporate and labor unions retraining programs • Increased global population, a decrease of available resources and climate • change

  24. The Road to Green Jobs • Sustainability Literacy at the elementary school level • The pipeline for green jobs begins at the middle school level with green • career exploration • Vocational and Technical Schools • Imbedded within High School Core Curriculum Content Standard • After school programs, senior capstone projects, service learning • and internship programs • College and University degree and Continuing Education Programs • Grant funding to develop curriculum and training for teachers

  25. Resources Rutgers Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy. John J. Heldrich Center for Workforce Development. Preparing the Workforce for a “Green Jobs” Economy http://www.heldrich.rutgers.edu/News/NewsDetail.aspx?id=1604 New Jersey Council of County Vocational-Technical Schools http://www.njccvts.org/ Green Collar Careers Advisory Committee

  26. Resources American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 State of NJ Department of Labor and Workforce Development NJ Green Job Training Program Receives Funding from Conserve to Preserve Foundation YouthBuild USA Green Initiative AFL CIO Green Jobs NJ Energy Master Plan Green Jobs Fact Sheet

  27. Green Jobs Websites • Alternativeenergy.com • Green Jobs For America • CleanLoop • AFL-CIO Daily US Labor Press Clips • ClimateBiz • Greenwire • Green Job List • Green Job Search • YouTube on green jobs

  28. Green Jobs Websites Careers in Renewable EnergyThe ECO Guide to Careers that Make a Difference: Environmental Work For A Sustainable WorldEllen Weinreb’s Job Search SitesAlternativeEnergy.com’s Green Job ListingsEnvironmental Career CenterEnvironmental Career OpportunitiesGreen Energy Jobs Environmental Jobs Links

  29. Organizations Blue Green AllianceCalifornia Labor Federation Center For American ProgressChange To Win Economic Policy InstituteUnited Steel Workers Sierra ClubUrban Agenda Green Worker Cooperatives IBEW Natural Resources Defense Council Service Employees International Union Ella Baker Center For Human Rights Green For All

  30. Blogs • Bright Green BlogBusiness of Green • Climate Crisis CoalitionDot Earth • Energy SmartEnviroWonk • Green BusinessGreen Collar Blog • GristmillSociety of Environmental Journalists • The Yale Forum On Climate Change & The Media • Treehugger

  31. John Henry Educational Information and Resource Center (EIRC) USGBC-NJ Chapter Green School Advocate jhenry@eirc.org

  32. Definitions: A broad spectrum of technical and professional careers that helps improve the environmental quality of the planet, contributes to off-setting global warming, which results in a sustainable, healthy and eventually a regenerative way of life for all people.

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