On March 13-14, a conference unlike any other will take place in Pittsburgh, PA. The event will launch a nationwide dialogue about moving our country rapidly toward leadership in promoting the benefits of a new green economy.
GOOD JOBS, GREEN JOBS: A National Green Jobs Conference will bring together advocates representing local, state and federal policy makers; labor; business; the environment and public health; economic and workforce development specialists; investors; and scientists and technology experts.
The registration information can be found on the conference site at:
http://www.greenjobsconference.org.
We envision a confluence of big ideas and innovative strategies to help jump-start a nationwide green economic renaissance. Participants will share best practices about how we can revitalize our manufacturing sector, drive green building, promote safer chemicals, and realize the economic benefits of global warming solutions.
With your help and participation, we can work together to share the best thinking about the link between economic opportunities and environmental solutions. Join us.
The registration closes March 3 and the conference is likely to be heavily booked. Again, this is a truly original conference that we are very lucky to be having in Pittsburgh. It is likely to influence the national debate on the shift in the economy toward a sustainable future.
The Conference Speaker Highlights are as follows: Edward G. Rendell, Governor of Pennsylvania Margie Alt, Environment America Phil Angelides, Apollo Alliance Joy Clarke-Holmes, Johnson Controls Leo Gerard, United Steelworkers Gerry Hudson, Service Employees International Union Van Jones, Green for All Katrina Landis, BP Alternative Energy Ed Mazria, Architecture 2030 John Podesta, Center for American Progress Carl Pope, Sierra Club Lois Quam, Piper Jaffray Lou Schorsch, Arcelor-Mittal Rich Trumka, AFL-CIO Dr. Beverly Wright, Deep South Center for Environmental Justice
2 comments:
I am glad to see this on our blog and would be even gladder if there was a focus in this conference or another on making theatre green. so many times in theatre we are so wasteful, such as when we throw away a whole set, pour paint down the drain, use power for lights or power tools, etc..
I think it would be extremely beneficial for all to learn how we could make productions more eco-friendly.
Jeez, that's expensive. Not that I'm looking for a real job this year, but still I thought maybe I'd like to go as green + theatre is kind of what I'd like to do with my life. That article on the Arcola Theatre made me jump to looking at airfare and apartments in London. Thank god someone's doing it. Maybe if they hold it again next year I'll shell out the cash, though sometimes I feel like we're paying enough money to go to Carnegie bloody Mellon that the connections should already be available and noone should have to pay $150 to get a Summer job.
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