Educational Resources

The Green Collar Economy, by Van Jones

The Green Collar Economy, by Green For All Founder and President Van Jones, is a powerful argument for a national commitment to green economic development as a way to address our environmental and economic crises at once.

The Green Collar Economy is the "green cure" for the economic and financial crisis now facing the country.

The book prescribes a "Green New Deal" that Van believes can jump-start the economy and restore the Earth. As Al Gore says, "Van Jones demonstrates conclusively that the best solutions for the survivability of our planet are also the best solutions for everyday Americans."

[Learn more about The Green Collar Economy.]

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Now that September 27th 2008 is over, we are no longer actively updating the Resources section.   If you are looking for get engaged in the movement for green jobs and an inclusive green economy, visit Next Steps.

The content below is dated to before the day of action.

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Videos

Check out these short, informative videos about the growing movement for green-collar jobs.

Other Materials

Full reports and more resources available at greenforall.org/resources.

• "Green Recovery: A Program to Create Good Jobs and Start Building a Low-Carbon Economy" — a report from the Political Economy Research Institute
  http://www.peri.umass.edu/green_recovery/
• Excerpt from Green Collar Jobs in America's Cities (3 page PDF)
  The Apollo Alliance, Green For All, Center for American Progress, Center of Wisconsin Strategy
  
• Excerpt from Job Opportunities for the Green Economy (4 page PDF)
  Political Economy Research Institute
  
• Greener Pathways Executive Summary (6 page PDF)
  Center on Wisconsin Strategy, The Workforce Alliance, The Apollo Alliance
  
• Huffington Post. Memo to Candidates: Green-Collar Jobs Means Standing Up for People and the Planet
  Van Jones http://www.huffingtonpost.com/van-jones/memo-to-candidates-green_b_82967.html
• Data Point: Green-Collar Jobs - What we know so far
  Apollo Alliance
  http://www.apolloalliance.org/pickmanfeedback.php
• Climate Protection: Equity and Opportunity Talking Points
  Developed by Green For All during Congressional debates over the Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act.
• Information on the Green Jobs Act of 2007: http://www.greenforall.org/resources/the-green-jobs-act-of-2007/
• Proposal for a National Clean Energy Corps:
  http://www.greenforall.org/resources/clean-energy-corps-a-national-proposal/

Local Case Studies

Stories from Green Jobs Initiatives across the Country.  More available at www.greenforall.org/resources

• Urban farmers in Chicago: http://www.greenforall.org/resources/people-programs/urban-farmers-in-chicago
• Pre-apprenticeship construction training in Seattle: http://www.greenforall.org/resources/pre-apprenticeship-best-practices-best-results
• Newark neighborhood revitalization: http://www.greenforall.org/resources/newark-neighborhood-revitalization-effort-trains
• Chicago, a green jobs pioneer: http://www.greenforall.org/resources/chicago-a-green-collar-jobs-pioneer
• Green Jobs, Not Jails, The South Bronx: http://www.greenforall.org/resources/sustainable-south-bronx-green-jobs-not-jails
• New Orleans reconstruction corps: http://www.greenforall.org/resources/new-orleans-reconstruction-corps-to-create-green
• Solar panel installation in Richmond, California: http://www.greenforall.org/resources/solar-richmond-trains-low-income-residents
• Energy retrofits in Los Angeles: http://www.greenforall.org/resources/los-angeles-apollo-alliance-partners-with-city-to