GETF - Green Jobs - Presentation to GPUAC

Philadelphia’s Green Economy Task Force Convened by Sustainable Business Network of Greater Philadelphia Green Jobs COMING UP GREEN: Opportunities for Jobs and Business in the Stimulus Package

SBN Presentation Summary

Introduction to the Sustainable Business Network &

Green Economy Task Force

Green job vs. “green collar” job

Opportunities for the Green Economy within

the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act

Resources

Contact Information

WWW.SBNPHILADELPHIA.ORG

Green Economy Task Force Participants : 10,000 Friends of Pennsylvania, ABO Haven, ADCM LLC, AFL-CIO, AMERESCO, American Cities Foundation, Anthillz, Benchmark Asset Managers, Better Bookkeeping Solutions, BioNeighbors, Black Alliance for Educational Options, BLT Architects, CareerLink, CCP, Chester County Economic Develpment Council, Cheyney University, Citizens of Pennsylvania's Future (PennFuture), City of Philadelphia, City of Philadelphia City Council, City of Philadelphia Department of Commerce, City of Philadelphia Planning Commission/Zoning Commission, Clean Energy States Alliance, Clean Markets, CMC, Cobbs Creek, Community Environmental Education Center, Inc., Community College of Philadelphia, Community Land Trust Corporation, Consultant, Cookman United Methodist Church, Delaware Valley Green Building Council, Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission, Department of Human Services, Diversified Housing Solutions, Inc., DVRPC, E3 Bank, Earth Force, East Park Revitalization Alliance…

Green Economy Task Force Participants : Energy Coordinating Agency, Econsult Corporation, Ed Voters PA , Empowerment Group, Energy Coordinating Agency, Evolve, Felder and Felder, Fell Design, Fels School, University of Pennsylvania, Four DS LLC, Francisville, Neighborhood Development Corporation, General Building Contractors Association, Gensis Group Construction Services, Goodwill Industries of Southern NJ & Philadelphia, Governor's Action Team, Greater Philadelphia Urban Affairs Coalition, Green Village Phila, Green Village Philadelphia Inc., GREENandSAVE.com, GreenBuild, Hispanic Association of Contractors and Enterprises, I Lead, Intellectual Pursuits, JEVS Human Services, Jewish Funds for Justice, keep Phila Beautiful, Kevin Brooks Salvage, Larsson & Scheuritzel, M&M Solutions, LLC, Mayor's Office for the Reentry of Ex-Offenders, Murex Investments, National Electrical Contractors Association…

Green Economy Task Force Participants: New Kensington CDC, Office of Councilman Jim Kenney, Office of Councilman W. Wilson Goode, Jr., Office of Curtis Jones, Jr.,Office of Environmental Advocate, Office of Mayor Michael A. Nutter, Orleans Technical Institute, Jewish Education Vocational Services (JEVS), Overbrook Conference Center, PA IPM/PSU, PA SBDC, PASNAP, Pennsylvania Environmental Council, People's Emergency Center, PGS, Philadelphia Area Labor-Management Committee, Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corporation, Pennsylvania Horticultural Society & Philadelphia Green, Philadelphia Industrial Development Corporation, Philadelphia LISC, Philadelphia University, Philadelphia Water Department, Philadelphia Workforce Development Corporation, Philadelphia Workforce Investment Board, Philadelphia Youth Network, Philly Orchard Project, PWDC/Career Link Substation, Ray of Hope Project…

Green Economy Task Force Participants: Resource Dynamics Inc., Rinds to Riches, RIS, RMJM Hillier, Sara Steele, Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education, Select Greater Philadelphia, Senior Advisor to the Mayor, Sierra Club, Solar States, Solaris Energy, Strategy Arts, Sustainable Business Network of Greater Philadelphia, Sustainable Development Fund, Sustainable Mount Airy, The Academy of Natural Sciences, The Enterprise Center, The Green Perspective, The Office of Councilman Curtis Jones Jr., The Office of Councilwoman Blondell Reynolds-Brown, The Office of Councilwoman Marian Tasco, The Partnership CDC, The Reinvestment Fund, University of Pennsylvania, Urban Industry Initiative, W.S. Cumby, Well4Good, West Philadelphia Financial Services Institution, Wharton (IGEL), White Dog Café, Women's Community Revitalization Project, Women's Opportunities Resource Center, Wu & Associates, Inc, Youth Build Philadelphia Charter School

What is a green job? What is a “green collar” job?

Opportunities within American Recovery and Reinvestment Act For the Green Economy

Opportunities for Green Economy within ARRA Education & Training Energy Efficiency & Sustainability Green Energy Infrastructure Water, Parks & Environmental Remediation

Resources American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Summaries www.greenforall.org/resources/recoveryusersguide www.ncsl.org/statefed/2009economicstimulus.htm www.recovery.org www.recovery.gov www.iscv.org