Worcester Green Jobs Coalition

On Friday, December 2nd from 5:30 to 8:30pm, the Worcester Green Jobs Coalition will be having a conversation on re-visioning. We’ll be discussing important topics like changing the coalition’s name, updating the mission statement, and re-focusing our goals.

Food will be available potluck style and all tastes are welcomed and encouraged.

If you’re interested in joining us, email us at info@worcesterroots.org for the address.

September 19-20, 2011
DCU Center
Worcester, Massachusetts

National Grid and the City of Worcester invite you to join 300 leaders, citizens and experts from the community to design a sustainable smart energy economic vision and plan for the City of Worcester.

Please visit www.green2growth.com to learn more and register to attend.

What: The 2011 Smart Grid Venture Showcase- This event will include 9 start up companies from the US and Canada. Each company will pitch their smart grid technology to an audience of investors, customers, partners, financial institutions and utility companies.
When: September 29th, 8:15am to 3:15pm.
Where: Worcester Tech
IES: www.energyandsustainability.com
Event: http://energyandsustainability.com/green-business-zone/national-grid-smart-grid-pilot/smart-grid-venture-summit/

JOIN US!
Creating a Green Solidarity Economy Conference in Worcester, MA!
Saturday, July 23rd, 2011
10am-6pm
Worcester Youth Center (326 Chandler St, Worcester)

Click Here for more information about the conference and to propose workshops/give ideas for the conference.

Planning Meetings: Fridays until the conference at 1:30pm @ Worcester Youth Center (326 Chandler St, Worcester)

The Worcester Green Jobs Coalition is helping to build a Weatherization Revolving Loan Fund:

Draft Overview 2-page Document

Power Point Overview 11-23-09

Overview Presentation 11-23-09 (PDF)

Portland Weatherization Revolving Loan Fund Article

Presentation on May 5th, 2010:

Worcester Weatherization Revolving Loan Fund Presentation from Worcester Roots Project on Vimeo.

Two successful events building green collar jobs for all!

November 18th, 2009

“Shaping a Local Green Economy”

 7pm, Wednesday, November 18th at Clark University Center, 950 Main St. OMAR FREILLA of Green Worker Co-ops in the Bronx, and Sarah Assefa, of Toxic Soil Busters/Worc. Roots/EPOWER/EPOCA will be part of the main panel.  

Download Flyer

Also Weds. November 18th:

YOUTH ROOTS: Grow Green Enterprise

4:00-6:00pm In the Grind, Higgins University Center, Clark University, 950 Main Street, Worcester

Organized by Worcester Roots Project and Worcester Youth Center

Including videos and performances from:
–Toxic Soil Busters Co-op
–Worcester Youth Center’s entrepreneur team and dance crew
–YouthGROW
–Hispaña Dance Company

Youth Roots webpage

Worcester Green Jobs Fair: A Success!

Event took Place: Sat. April 18th, 1-5pm
with a focus on entry-level jobs at the Worcester Youth Center.

Other Past Events:

Green Jobs Legislative Action Training

*Hear the latest about Green Jobs Bills, Funding Opportunities, Ways to get involved, and how we can build a local Green Economies in Worcester!
*Speaker include: Lilah Glick, Clean Water Action, Mass. Green Jobs Coalition Steve O’Neill, Ex-Prisoners and Prisoners Organizing for Community Advancement

Saturday, January 24th 3:30-5:30pm in Lurie Conf. Room (1st Fl. Higgins University Center) Clark University, 950 Main St