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NLC Green Labor Journal
March 2010
http://www.greenlaborjournal.org
The NLC is pleased to announce the March publication of the Green Labor Journal, a monthly online journal that examines issues of green jobs, sustainability, clean energy and climate change from a labor movement perspective.
Articles include:
+ An interview with the CEO of American Wind Energy Association, on today's 85,000 wind energy jobs and DOE projections that wind can provide 20% U.S. electricity by 2030.
+ "If there is going to be a clean energy revolution, let it begin here in the U.S.," writes Rep. Ed Markey who is optimistic on Congressional passage of cleanenergy legislation in 2010.
+ Ironworker Management Progressive Action Cooperative Trust (IMPACT) provides wind turbine erection training. Read about it here.
+A New UAW report on clean cars, climate change and green jobs examines how Building Green Cars Could Create 150,000 Jobs.
+ Home Star is projected to create 168,000 jobs and save homeowners $9.4 billion in energy costs over 10 years.
+ The AFL-CIO announces that the Board selected The Princeton Review / Penn Foster Education Group to partner with NLC to offer online degree programs to the AFL-CIO?s 11.5 million members and their families.