Sentences with phrase «green job action»

Colorado has some actual green job action to report.

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«New Democrats are calling on the Liberal government to take immediate action to create green jobs and incentivize environmental excellence by reinvesting in projects which actually lower the carbon footprint of our public sector.»

«That kind of radical action not only creates jobs but it's good for the kind of green economy we need in the future.»

Regardless of how the WFP pyschodrama plays out, the Green Party will remain the choice this November for progressives who support a $ 15 an hour minimum wage, living wage jobs, climate action, strong public schools, and an end to corruption at the State Capitol.»

«What we need is to accelerate a just transition plan to ensure workers are prepared for jobs in the new green energy economy — not a dangerous deal that puts millions of people in the greater New York City metropolitan area and Western NY at risk,» said Manna Jo Greene, environmental action director for the Hudson River advocacy group Clearwater.

To build on the Cleaner, Greener Communities initiative, Governor Cuomo in August announced the Clean Energy Communities program with $ 16 million available to help local governments implement clean energy actions, save energy costs, create jobs and improve the environment.

Regardless of how the WFP pyschodrama plays out, the Green Party will remain the choice this November for progressives who support a $ 15 an hour minimum wage, living wage jobs, climate action, strong public schools, and an end to corruption at the State Capitol,» said Howie Hawkins, the Green nominee for Governor.

President Barack Obama and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh launched a Green Partnership, reaffirming their countries» strong commitment to taking vigorous action to combat climate change, ensuring their mutual energy security, working towards global food security, and building a clean energy economy that will drive investment, job creation, and economic growth throughout the 21st century.

You can help your elected officials understand the connection between their actions and societal outcomes with four short words: «green jobs, not jails.»

Mirren is lent excellent support by the late Alan Rickman, playing the military man whose job it is to convince a reluctant Prime Minister (Jeremy Northam) to green - light the action, and Aaron Paul (Breaking Bad) as the conscientious drone pilot who will take physical responsibility for the strike.

Director Green does a great job with those action scenes — seeing Gary Cole do John Woo is a great sight gag — but it's kind of strange how little I thought about the direction throughout.

It sometimes seems that all of the convincing that's done to try to get faster action on climate change has to do with the «what's in it for me» aspect of the issue — create green jobs, profit from the new green economy, stop sea level rise from overtaking your city — or on the stats of the issue.

None of them can make arguments for courses of action that will create jobs as a worthwhile end without dressing it up in green, as a response to a «planetary emergency» — they can't even think of things that the huge number of people who are unemployed could be doing instead of claiming benefits.

Green groups were quick to signal their unease at the idea of a man whose company stands accused of obstructing action to tackle climate taking a top job at the White House.

The document also presents what the International Labour Organization (ILO) is doing to promote women's involvement in green jobs and suggests further action.

The final statement also saw the G7 pledge continued action on the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, resource efficiency, marine litter, green jobs and climate change.

Key recommendations presented in the document include: adopting migration and conflict - sensitive adaptation policies; promoting regional environmental cooperation in addressing climate change, migration and conflict; rooting national adaptation policies in the Green Economy and promoting the creation of green jobs; strengthening preventive action; and using conflict and / or migration risk to prioritize investments and build donor commitment to long - term engagement in the SGreen Economy and promoting the creation of green jobs; strengthening preventive action; and using conflict and / or migration risk to prioritize investments and build donor commitment to long - term engagement in the Sgreen jobs; strengthening preventive action; and using conflict and / or migration risk to prioritize investments and build donor commitment to long - term engagement in the Sahel.

Proponents of the RPS plans say that the mandated restrictions will reduce harmful emissions and spur job growth, by stimulating investment in green technologies.Motivated by a desire to reduce carbon emissions, and in the absence of federal action to do so, 29 states (and the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico) have required utility companies to deliver specified minimum amounts of electricity from «renewable» sources, including wind and solar power.

What motivates them is a vague sense that some climate change action is better than no climate change action, that it's probably quite useful to keep the Caroline Lucas fringe onside, and that there might be some green jobs in it for someone somewhere.

Youth from the Push Europe campaign took action at the Bonn climate talks by «lining up» to apply for green jobs, only to be «rejected» by an EU official.

Our looming economic crisis gets priority this year and change will most likely be achieved by way of developing green technologies and creating green jobs, not sweeping regulatory action.

Action to achieve the objectives of the Paris Agreement, to limit global temperature rise to below 2 degrees Celsius and as close as possible to 1.5 degrees C, will result in sufficient job creation to more than offset job losses of 6 million elsewhere, according to the study World Employment and Social Outlook 2018: Greening with Jobs.

The report calls on countries to take urgent action to train workers in the skills needed for the transition to a greener economy, and provide them with social protection that facilitates the transition to new jobs, contributes to preventing poverty and reduces the vulnerability of households and communities.

Of the expectations of COP22 and Sustainable Innovation Forum this year, Climate Action CEO, Nick Henry commented: «Climate change is not just the single largest threat to this planet; it also presents a new $ 3 trillion green economy which is creating millions of green jobs enabling us to transition to a low carbon economy.

Now, we are working to ensure that Oakland adopts climate action policies that create good - paying green - collar jobs, slash pollution, and reduce our dependency on fossil fuels.

They too are aimed at accelerating sustainability at a district level, and use a model based upon strong stakeholder engagement and district governance to develop projects that reduce ecological footprint, promote community action and civic entrepreneurship, and generate green jobs.

Our work will be centered on building stronger relationships among communities, organizations, and stakeholders in order to mobilize for climate action statewide around the environmental justice, the public health benefits of a clean energy, green jobs and a just transition, and increased political engagement of underrepresented communities.

Green jobs created by government actions disappear as soon as government support is terminated, a lesson the German government and the green companies it supports are beginning to lGreen jobs created by government actions disappear as soon as government support is terminated, a lesson the German government and the green companies it supports are beginning to lgreen companies it supports are beginning to learn.

A national day of action tomorrow for green jobs is showing that clean energy can be our modern day gold rush.

More at: Worldwatch Institute Green Jobs Seven Green Jobs That Will Make You Rich Green Hobs Now Day of Action: America is Ready for a New Green Economy How to Go Green: Job Searches

Today, with diverse scientific and educational programs, environmental action, green job - building and sustainable river cities initiatives, Clearwater continues Pete Seeger's legacy as America's environmental flagship organization.

Below is a brief list of action verbs you should consider using in your own green jobs CV.