Green Jobs September 26, 2009

There’s lots of buzz everywhere about the New Green Economy and Green jobs. But do you know what that really means and how it can affect you? Maybe you just need some basic questions answered, like: What’s a Green Collar job? How can I get a Green job? Is the New Green Economy just a fad or a long-term trend? Listen to Green$ense and get answers to those questions and more!

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Sharon BeardSharon Beard

Sharon Beard is an industrial hygienist with the National Institute for Environmental Health Sciences' Worker Education and Training Program. Ms. Beard frames the Green jobs issue to help you understand the social political, and economic realities of Green jobs.

Dr. Roger MeinersDr. Roger Meiners

Dr. Roger Meiners is an economist and lawyer with PERC (Property and Environmental Research Center) and co-author of the book 7 Myths About Green Jobs. Dr. Meiners will share his perspective on why fewer Green jobs will actually be created and what he believes the flaws of the projected New Green Economy are.

Dr. Mark PoratDr. Mark Porat

Dr. Marc Porat turned his Green dream into reality by founding a group of companies (Serious Materials, Calstar Products, Zeta Manufacturers) focused on climate change and the built environment as well as creating new approaches to built material and new methodologies to suit our changing climate. Tune in to hear his story, find out where the Green jobs are and how to get one!

http://seriousmaterials.com
http://calstarproducts.com
http://zetacommunities.com



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