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Gauging the job impact of environmental regulations

Apr 6, 2012
The Environmental Protection Agency's regulations have long been a object of contention for their impact on jobs. A new report from the Institute for Policy Integrity's hopes to wrap job considerations into the EPA's analyses.
Posted In: EPA, green jobs
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Labor Dept. releases first ever tally of U.S. green jobs

Mar 23, 2012
In 2010 there were 3 million green jobs -- about 2 percent of total employment. Should we soon expect green jobs to start making up a greater percentage of the total jobs in the U.S.?
Posted In: green jobs, clean technology
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What does climate change denial look like? A pig in a tux.

Mar 18, 2009
Though their mission ironically embraces "sustainable development," the Commercial Real Estate Development Association (NAIOP) is trying to...
Posted In: 2030 Challenge, Architecture 2030, climate change, disinformation, Ed Mazria, green jobs, NAIOP
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Greenwash alert: Minnesota jobs policy

Nov 11, 2008
Yesterday, Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty presented an extension of JOBZ (Job Opportunity Building Zones) to incorporate jobs related to renewable...
Posted In: green jobs, Minnesota, policy

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