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'Man in Van' On Recession Story Odyssey

"Aaron Heideman lost his job, moved into his van, and drove around the country collecting stories of how people were handling the recession. He's turned it into an art project and talks with Kai Ryssdal about his experiences." - Marketplace.org
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Veterans Push Into Green Jobs

Anybody who wants to transition into a green career needs to show transferable skills on their resume. Rising numbers of veterans are entering the renewable energy business, and they have skills that are considered valuable.
greeninc.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/05/14/veterans-p...

Environmental Defense launches map of green jobs

The Environmental Defense Fund has launched a website with an interactive map to green job in 12 U.S. states. The website is a result of a joint-study (PDF) by the fund and partner Duke University, which looked at seven green market sectors in these states.
www.mnn.com/technology/computers/blogs/environme...

What Exactly Are These Green Jobs We Keep Hearing About?

Duke study identifies businesses with strong potential growth
www.edf.org/page.cfm?tagID=31961

CA governor launches 'Green Corps' for at-risk youth

The California Green Corps will place at-risk young adults ages 16-24 into jobs in California's emerging green economy.
gov.ca.gov/fact-sheet/11753/

San Francisco, CA

Green Jobs Discussed on San Francisco Mayor's Radio Show

In January, San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom hosted a discussion on hisradio show about the “Green Collar Economy.” Appearing on the show were Van Jones, founder of Green for All and author of a new book on the topic, and Dave Llorens, founder of 1Block Off the Grid.
cleantechnica.com/2009/01/12/green-jobs-discusse...

Fortune 500 CEOs present plan to save 2 million jobs in future oil shocks

Fortune 500 CEOs and the US military present a 400 billion dollar insurance policy plan for the U.S. economy, saving 1.8 million jobs in the event of another severe oil shock.
secureenergy.org/site/page.php?node=364&id=94

Green Stimulus Expected to Pass by Friday

Well, we finally got an economic stimulus bill agreed, and it looks like it is going to be pretty good in terms of green – much better than I expected actually.
sustainabledude.blogspot.com/2009/02/green-stimu...

Green Business Camp - The UnConference for Green Business Growth & Collaboration

Green Business Camp - April 30th 2009 - San Francisco, CA
greenbusinesscamp.com/sf/

Obama Taps Van Jones as Green Jobs Adviser

Activist and green jobs visionary Van Jones will be joining the Obama Administration March 16 as a special adviser for green jobs, enterprise and innovation, announced the White House Council on Environmental Quality today.
www.environmentalleader.com/2009/03/11/obama-tap...