http://www.technicalgreen.net/blog Technical Green Sun, 14 Mar 2010 16:24:45 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The 2010 Good Jobs, Green Jobs National Conference promises to be an extraordinary event, with three days of keynotes, plenary sessions and workshops dedicated to transforming our ideas into action and building a revitalized, green economy that creates good jobs, reduces global warming and preserves America’s economic ... http://www.technicalgreen.net/blog/business/good-jobs-green-jobs-national-conference Van Jones was recently on an airing of Tavis Smiley on PBS, and we were fortunate to catch the program. Van Jones truly is a hero of the environment, the economy and the working, underprivileged and underrepresented classes in our country. Everything Van Jones said in this interview really touched us and ... http://www.technicalgreen.net/blog/business/van-jones-whats-he-doing-now Submitted by Sherry Saunders of the BPW Foundation on 2009/10/22 at 9:13am October 22, 2009, WASHINGTON, D.C. – Four community training programs will each receive $60,000 grants as well as technical assistance to expand their capacity to train women for green jobs. This support is made ... http://www.technicalgreen.net/blog/business/bpw-foundations-green-job-training-sites-for-women The International Green Technology Trade Center is proud to announce its first major executive-level conference at TradeCenter128 on November 19th and 20th.  The IGTTC will be hosting this two-day conference on the evolution of Green Technology and Policy in the U.S., featuring ... http://www.technicalgreen.net/blog/business/green-technology-policy-igttc-conference-for-senior-executives This information was passed onto us from OnlineDegreePrograms.org. It's a great list and a great resource! 100 Great, Green Career Links for the Jobs of Tomorrow Finding a job in a green industry or working to help an established business adopt more environmentally and socially responsible practices is a worthwhile, profitable mission ... http://www.technicalgreen.net/blog/business/100-great-green-career-links-for-the-jobs-of-tomorrow It's time for another season of the CleanTech Thought Leaders Community Forum - an opportunity for community members to come together with students to hear from leading thinkers in the CleanTech and Alternative Energy space. The Lt Governor's Office is again a sponsor of the series with the support of the ... http://www.technicalgreen.net/blog/uncategorized/cleantech-thought-leaders-community-forum-madison-wi Google and other experts pick ClimateWell for The Guardian’s list Stockholm, Sweden – September 9, 2009: ClimateWell®, the unique Solar Cooling® company from Stockholm, today announced it has been named a Global Cleantech 100 company by Guardian News and Media and Cleantech Group™, providers of leading research, events and advisory ... http://www.technicalgreen.net/blog/business/press-release-for-climatewell%c2%ae I received an email from Online College Reviews with a link to their "101 Ways to go Green in College." I think it's a pretty comprehensive list of tips for the college student, yet it's all stuff that even us non-students can do to lead a sustainable lifestyle. Pretty easy ... http://www.technicalgreen.net/blog/environment/being-green-on-campus The International Green Technology Trade Center is a unique business marketplace specifically designed to generate sales and brand recognition for 250+ of the most cutting-edge green technology companies from around the world. For Green Tech companies seeking to join a beehive of economic activity, the IGTTC leverages economies of scale to ... http://www.technicalgreen.net/blog/business/new-international-green-technology-trade-center An article from Forbes, August 4 edition, really struck a nerve with me. Joel Kotkin's article, "Green Jobs Can't Save the Economy" tries to make the point that promising that green jobs will help our ailing economy is just "grasping at straws," and there is proof that this will not ... http://www.technicalgreen.net/blog/business/is-green-job-creation-a-detriment-to-our-economic-recovery