There is a great deal of buzz about “green collar jobs” – manual-labor jobs in rapidly growing green industries – and their potential to reduce our society’s impact on the planet while lifting people out of poverty.
The Stanford Center for the Study of Poverty and Inequality Fall 2009 issue of Pathways examines whether green collar jobs are a silver bullet. You can see the full table of contents and download the PDF here.
Posted by Kristina Scott
Climate change is a global phenomenon that wreaks havoc on people who live in poverty through increased risk of disease and poor air quality. In addition, people who live in poverty depend more on natural resources and have limited access to health care.
To expand the national conversation on the need to create green pathways out of poverty, the Jewish Council for Public Affairs has dedicated the week of October 14-21 as a week for “Fighting Poverty with Faith.”
A free national conference call on October 14 will kick off the week of action. The hour-long call will provide callers with the opportunity to hear from several national faith-based leaders, elected officials and local providers who are working to reduce poverty. Speakers will provide an overview of the Fighting Poverty with Faith partnership, describe local outreach efforts and provide additional opportunities for you to advocate for good jobs and green jobs.
For more information regarding the conference call and events schedule, click here: www.fightingpovertywithfaith.com.
Posted by Patience Kleber