Something Old, Something New
By Justine Calma, Grist
The Green New Deal is being promoted as a progressive beacon of a greener America, promising jobs and social justice and a shift away from fossil fuels.
Tag: Green jobs
No Jobs on a Dead Planet
By Chris Saltmarsh, Red Pepper
Nine years since John McDonnell dramatically removed the Speaker’s mace demanding a Parliamentary vote on Heathrow expansion,119 Labour MPs joined Tory MPs to vote for building a third runway at Heathrow airport.
A Dream Scenario
By Cailynn Klingbeil, Future Perfect
Tradespeople working in Canada’s oil sands have created their own organization to provide training in renewable energy. Positioning themselves at the forefront of a bourgeoning industry, they are seeking to realize a vision for a more sustainable future.
Beating Climate Change by Retooling the Economy—The Story Begins in Navajo Country
By Mary Hansen, YES! magazine
While the burning of fossil fuels causes climate change, simply shutting down these industries leaves workers and their families behind, and often result in a familiar conflict over “jobs versus the environment.”
Deep Green Jobs
By Paul Glover, Paul Glover blog
America's green jobs movement parades as many green hues as our national parks, ranging from deep green work to pale green employment.