Saturday, February 4, 2012

Push for Green Jobs:

And growing an industry that should have some forty years of that growth already, now others took what we developed and are moving forward as we lag far behind!

An Interview With David Foster of the Blue Green Alliance
The executive director of the not-for-profit group Blue Green Alliance is an advocate for renewable energy, recycling and energy efficiency, all things he says will help push our overall economy forward.

February 2, 2012 - David Foster lives and breathes green jobs.

The executive director of the not-for-profit group Blue Green Alliance is an advocate for renewable energy, recycling and energy efficiency, all things he says will help push our overall economy forward.

The organization was launched in 2006 with a partnership between the United Steelworkers and Sierra Club. The group has since built a coalition of nearly 15 million members.

The Blue Green Alliance plans four regional conferences this winter and spring throughout the country to discuss best practices and green job possibilities.

Foster spoke to Workforce Management sister publication Waste & Recycling News to give his perspective on job prospects for the coming year.

Waste & Recycling News: What is the outlook for green jobs in 2012? Is it a growing sector of the economy? continue reading>>>

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