Worcester Green Jobs Coalition http://greenjobsworcester.org Organizing for green collar jobs in Worcester Wed, 16 Nov 2011 15:25:17 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Visioning Meeting http://greenjobsworcester.org/conference http://greenjobsworcester.org/conference#comments Wed, 16 Nov 2011 15:25:17 +0000 MattFeinstein http://greenjobsworcester.org/?p=125 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.

]]> http://greenjobsworcester.org/conference/feed 0 Green Today / Growth Tomorrow Community Summit http://greenjobsworcester.org/conference http://greenjobsworcester.org/conference#comments Thu, 15 Sep 2011 21:57:22 +0000 MattFeinstein http://greenjobsworcester.org/?p=118 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.

]]> http://greenjobsworcester.org/conference/feed 0 Smartgrid Showcase http://greenjobsworcester.org/conference http://greenjobsworcester.org/conference#comments Mon, 29 Aug 2011 14:25:10 +0000 MattFeinstein http://greenjobsworcester.org/?p=115 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/

]]> http://greenjobsworcester.org/conference/feed 0 Creating a Green Solidarity Economy Conference http://greenjobsworcester.org/conference http://greenjobsworcester.org/conference#comments Thu, 17 Feb 2011 21:31:00 +0000 Hilla http://greenjobsworcester.org/?p=60 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)

]]> http://greenjobsworcester.org/conference/feed 1 Next Green Jobs Coalition Meeting http://greenjobsworcester.org/conference http://greenjobsworcester.org/conference#comments Fri, 16 Jul 2010 14:24:23 +0000 MattFeinstein http://greenjobsworcester.org/?p=52 Thursday, November 17th, 2011 at 5:30pm
at 5 Pleasant St, 3 floor, Worcester
Open to the public.

]]> http://greenjobsworcester.org/conference/feed 1 Weatherization Revolving Loan Fund http://greenjobsworcester.org/conference http://greenjobsworcester.org/conference#comments Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:30:25 +0000 MattFeinstein http://greenjobsworcester.org/?p=40 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.

]]> http://greenjobsworcester.org/conference/feed 2 Successful Events! http://greenjobsworcester.org/conference http://greenjobsworcester.org/conference#comments Fri, 26 Jun 2009 19:37:36 +0000 Callista http://greenjobsworcester.org/?p=8 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.  

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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

YouthRootsFlyer

]]> http://greenjobsworcester.org/conference/feed 0 Get involved in the Green Jobs Movement! http://greenjobsworcester.org/conference http://greenjobsworcester.org/conference#comments Fri, 19 Jun 2009 02:18:28 +0000 admin http://greenjobsworcester.org/?p=1

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

Kick Off Press Conference

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