Daily Loaf » Green Jobs http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf Your daily source for the best in blog. Sat, 20 Mar 2010 17:07:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 What’s your green idea? We want to hear from you for our upcoming Green Issue! http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2010/03/17/whats-your-green-idea-we-want-to-hear-from-you-for-our-upcoming-green-issue/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2010/03/17/whats-your-green-idea-we-want-to-hear-from-you-for-our-upcoming-green-issue/#comments Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:19:42 +0000 Katie M. http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/?p=68011
It's a good time of year to go green. What's your green idea?]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/p=68011 0
It's a good time of year to go green. What's your green idea? The Green Community week in review: National Coffee Party Day, solar powered iPhone case, Nike’s ‘green’ World Cup uniforms and more http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2010/03/14/the-green-community-week-in-review-national-coffee-party-day-solar-powered-iphone-case-nikes-green-world-cup-uniforms-and-more/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2010/03/14/the-green-community-week-in-review-national-coffee-party-day-solar-powered-iphone-case-nikes-green-world-cup-uniforms-and-more/#comments Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:22:44 +0000 Katie M. http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/?p=67216
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Read what you might have missed last week in CL's Green Community. Energy efficient Smart Grid appliance market on the rise (video) http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2010/03/09/energy-efficient-smart-grid-appliance-market-on-the-rise-video/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2010/03/09/energy-efficient-smart-grid-appliance-market-on-the-rise-video/#comments Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:11:36 +0000 sharonjoykleitsch http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/?p=65611
For many global economies, the deployment of the Smart Grid could easily be one of the leading drivers of wealth well into the next 10 to 15 years.]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/p=65611 0
For many global economies, the deployment of the Smart Grid could easily be one of the leading drivers of wealth well into the next 10 to 15 years. Building Green, thinking green http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2010/03/08/building-green-thinking-green/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2010/03/08/building-green-thinking-green/#comments Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:00:56 +0000 Grant Rimbey CNU http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/?p=65556
Grant Rimbey CNU reviews the green and sustainable home buildng series Building Green and offers reviews on two recent books: Whole Earth Discipline, An Ecopragmatist Manifesto by Stewart Brand, and $20 Per Gallon, How the Inevitable Rise in the Price of Gasoline Will Change Our Lives for the Better by Christopher Steiner.]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/p=65556 0
Grant Rimbey CNU reviews the green and sustainable home buildng series Building Green and offers reviews on two recent books: Whole Earth Discipline, An Ecopragmatist Manifesto by Stewart Brand, and $20 Per Gallon, How the Inevitable Rise in the Price of Gasoline Will Change Our Lives for the Better by Christopher Steiner. The Green Community week in review: Walmart plans to cut carbon footprint, Atlantic Garbage Patch, factory farms breed superbugs and more http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2010/02/28/the-green-community-week-in-review-walmart-plans-to-cut-carbon-footprint-atlantic-garbage-patch-factory-farms-breed-superbugs-and-more/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2010/02/28/the-green-community-week-in-review-walmart-plans-to-cut-carbon-footprint-atlantic-garbage-patch-factory-farms-breed-superbugs-and-more/#comments Sun, 28 Feb 2010 17:15:03 +0000 Katie M. http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/?p=64305
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Read what you might have missed last week in CL's Green Community. Van Jones recognized for green efforts by the NAACP with President’s Award http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2010/02/24/van-jones-recognized-for-green-efforts-by-the-naacp-with-presidents-award/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2010/02/24/van-jones-recognized-for-green-efforts-by-the-naacp-with-presidents-award/#comments Wed, 24 Feb 2010 21:41:29 +0000 sharonjoykleitsch http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/?p=63670
Van Jones has moved quickly through the spotlight as good guy, recognized by Time last May as one of the top 100, to bad guy when he resigned as Obama’s Green Jobs Czar on Labor Day. Last night Benjamin Todd Jealous, president of the NAACP, announced on a CNN special that Jones would receive this prestigious award.]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/p=63670 0
Van Jones has moved quickly through the spotlight as good guy, recognized by Time last May as one of the top 100, to bad guy when he resigned as Obama’s Green Jobs Czar on Labor Day. Last night Benjamin Todd Jealous, president of the NAACP, announced on a CNN special that Jones would receive this prestigious award. The Green Community week in review: ‘Hands Across the Sand’, high speed rail, global warming vs. weather, and more http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2010/02/21/the-green-community-week-in-review-hands-across-the-sand-high-speed-rail-global-warming-vs-weather-and-more/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2010/02/21/the-green-community-week-in-review-hands-across-the-sand-high-speed-rail-global-warming-vs-weather-and-more/#comments Sun, 21 Feb 2010 17:43:08 +0000 Katie M. http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/?p=62983
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Read what you might have missed last week in CL's Green Community. The Green Community week in review: USF’s School of Global Sustainability conference, climate change vs. weather, Clearwater mayor weighs in on the light rail, and more http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2010/02/14/the-green-community-week-in-review-usfs-school-of-global-sustainability-conference-climate-change-vs-weather-clearwater-mayor-weighs-in-on-the-light-rail-and-more/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2010/02/14/the-green-community-week-in-review-usfs-school-of-global-sustainability-conference-climate-change-vs-weather-clearwater-mayor-weighs-in-on-the-light-rail-and-more/#comments Sun, 14 Feb 2010 21:32:01 +0000 Katie M. http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/?p=61724
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Read what you might have missed last week in CL's Green Community. Clearwater mayor says area needs regional rail system to serve residents and attract new business http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2010/02/12/clearwaters-mayor-says-area-needs-a-regional-rail-system/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2010/02/12/clearwaters-mayor-says-area-needs-a-regional-rail-system/#comments Fri, 12 Feb 2010 14:32:24 +0000 Jason Green http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/?p=61198
The Tampa Bay area needs some sort of rail transportation system if it is to serve residents and attract new business, Clearwater Mayor Frank Hibbard told a group of students and others Thursday at the Clearwater Campus of St. Petersburg College.]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/p=61198 0
The Tampa Bay area needs some sort of rail transportation system if it is to serve residents and attract new business, Clearwater Mayor Frank Hibbard told a group of students and others Thursday at the Clearwater Campus of St. Petersburg College. A jobless recovery + 10 million unemployed = A wake up call and an opportunity http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2010/02/08/a-jobless-recovery-10-million-unemployed-a-wake-up-call-and-an-opportunity/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2010/02/08/a-jobless-recovery-10-million-unemployed-a-wake-up-call-and-an-opportunity/#comments Mon, 08 Feb 2010 21:30:40 +0000 Ann Kramer http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/?p=60458
With 10 million folks unemployed and a 'jobless recovery' expected, we are confronted with the need to create new solutions. The good news? That's our strong suit - the US is always innovating and we're can do it again. Here's how.]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/p=60458 0
With 10 million folks unemployed and a 'jobless recovery' expected, we are confronted with the need to create new solutions. The good news? That's our strong suit - the US is always innovating and we're can do it again. Here's how. The Green Community week in review: USF’s new School of Global Sustainability, building a ‘Triple Bottom Line’ economy, turning office paper into toilet paper and more http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2010/02/07/the-green-community-week-in-review-usfs-new-school-of-global-sustainability-building-a-triple-bottom-line-economy-turning-office-paper-into-toilet-paper-and-more/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2010/02/07/the-green-community-week-in-review-usfs-new-school-of-global-sustainability-building-a-triple-bottom-line-economy-turning-office-paper-into-toilet-paper-and-more/#comments Sun, 07 Feb 2010 17:02:37 +0000 Katie M. http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/?p=60298
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Read what you might have missed last week in CL's Green Community. USF launches the nation’s first School of Global Sustainability, holding inaugural conference next week (2/11-12) http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2010/02/04/usf-launches-the-nations-first-school-of-global-sustainability-and-holding-inaugural-conference-211-12/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2010/02/04/usf-launches-the-nations-first-school-of-global-sustainability-and-holding-inaugural-conference-211-12/#comments Thu, 04 Feb 2010 19:30:26 +0000 Katie M. http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/?p=59837
The University of South Florida's School of Global Sustainability is set to be the first of its kind in the nation and kicks off with a two-day conference, featuring some of the world’s leading researchers in climate change, the environment and health in a series of discussions on the future of the planet and its inhabitants.]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/p=59837 0
The University of South Florida's School of Global Sustainability is set to be the first of its kind in the nation and kicks off with a two-day conference, featuring some of the world’s leading researchers in climate change, the environment and health in a series of discussions on the future of the planet and its inhabitants. Reflections on the State of the Union’s clean energy initiatives (video) http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2010/02/04/reflections-on-the-state-of-the-unions-clean-energy-initiatives/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2010/02/04/reflections-on-the-state-of-the-unions-clean-energy-initiatives/#comments Thu, 04 Feb 2010 14:00:34 +0000 Lance Orchid http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/?p=59705
Passing comprehensive clean energy and climate legislation not only can create thousands of new jobs here in Florida, but can also help us to rebuild our economy, strengthen our national security and leave a cleaner and healthier planet to future generations.]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/p=59705 1
Passing comprehensive clean energy and climate legislation not only can create thousands of new jobs here in Florida, but can also help us to rebuild our economy, strengthen our national security and leave a cleaner and healthier planet to future generations. Clearwater Mayor to speak at SPC on mass transit http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2010/02/02/clearwater-mayor-to-speak-at-spc-on-mass-transit/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2010/02/02/clearwater-mayor-to-speak-at-spc-on-mass-transit/#comments Tue, 02 Feb 2010 14:00:04 +0000 Jason Green http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/?p=59185
Discussion of the mass transit issue has even greater consequence since President Obama announced last week that Florida would be the recipient of more than a billion dollars in federal funds to support the construction of a high speed rail line from Tampa to Orlando.]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/p=59185 0
Discussion of the mass transit issue has even greater consequence since President Obama announced last week that Florida would be the recipient of more than a billion dollars in federal funds to support the construction of a high speed rail line from Tampa to Orlando. The Green Community week in review: Permaculture in Haiti, “toilet to tap”, Seminole Heights’ new green market and more http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2010/01/31/the-green-community-week-in-review-permaculture-in-haiti-toilet-to-tap-seminole-heights-new-green-market-and-more/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2010/01/31/the-green-community-week-in-review-permaculture-in-haiti-toilet-to-tap-seminole-heights-new-green-market-and-more/#comments Sun, 31 Jan 2010 17:58:32 +0000 Katie M. http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/?p=59053
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Read what you might have missed last week in CL's Green Community. Congress for the New Urbanism 2010 Statewide Meeting this week (1/28-29): Progressive planning advocates (video) http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2010/01/25/congress-for-the-new-urbanism-2010-statewide-meeting-this-week-128-29-progressive-planning-advocates-video/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2010/01/25/congress-for-the-new-urbanism-2010-statewide-meeting-this-week-128-29-progressive-planning-advocates-video/#comments Mon, 25 Jan 2010 17:30:17 +0000 Grant Rimbey CNU http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/?p=57446
Grant Rimbey CNU discusses the upcoming 2010 Statewide Meeting for the Congress for the New Urbanism (CNU) – Florida Chapter in St. Petersburg, Florida. ]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/p=57446 0
Grant Rimbey CNU discusses the upcoming 2010 Statewide Meeting for the Congress for the New Urbanism (CNU) – Florida Chapter in St. Petersburg, Florida. The Green Community week in review: Drilling in the Gulf, local organic skin care business, green your diet and more http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2010/01/24/the-green-community-week-in-review-drilling-in-the-gulf-local-organic-skin-care-business-green-your-diet-and-more/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2010/01/24/the-green-community-week-in-review-drilling-in-the-gulf-local-organic-skin-care-business-green-your-diet-and-more/#comments Sun, 24 Jan 2010 22:53:54 +0000 Katie M. http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/?p=57558
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Read what you might have missed last week in CL's Green Community. See St. Pete’s LEED buildings on a bus tour with the Emerging Green Builders http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2010/01/20/see-st-petes-leed-buildings-on-a-bus-tour-with-the-emerging-green-builders/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2010/01/20/see-st-petes-leed-buildings-on-a-bus-tour-with-the-emerging-green-builders/#comments Wed, 20 Jan 2010 17:04:29 +0000 Jason Green http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/?p=56742
Join other interested professionals and students on a bus tour of local LEED buildings Saturday, February 13.]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/p=56742 0
Join other interested professionals and students on a bus tour of local LEED buildings Saturday, February 13. The Green Community week in review: The new Sustainable Independent Business Alliance, green home DIY projects, and more http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2010/01/10/the-green-community-week-in-review-the-new-sustainable-independent-business-alliance-green-home-diy-projects-and-more/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2010/01/10/the-green-community-week-in-review-the-new-sustainable-independent-business-alliance-green-home-diy-projects-and-more/#comments Sun, 10 Jan 2010 20:03:33 +0000 Katie M. http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/?p=54721
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Read what you might have missed last week in CL's Green Community. The new green economy: Aligning science, education and markets http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2010/01/06/the-new-green-economy-aligning-science-education-and-markets/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2010/01/06/the-new-green-economy-aligning-science-education-and-markets/#comments Wed, 06 Jan 2010 17:30:34 +0000 sharonjoykleitsch http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/?p=53951
What does it mean for an economy to be green? How do green investments and green jobs help the short-term economic recovery and long term transition? You may consider attending the National Council for Science conference: January 20-22, in Washington D.C.]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/p=53951 0
What does it mean for an economy to be green? How do green investments and green jobs help the short-term economic recovery and long term transition? You may consider attending the National Council for Science conference: January 20-22, in Washington D.C. A primer on investing in green companies (video) http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2010/01/05/a-primer-on-investing-in-green-companies-video/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2010/01/05/a-primer-on-investing-in-green-companies-video/#comments Tue, 05 Jan 2010 20:30:34 +0000 Katie M. http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/?p=53911
If your New Year’s resolutions include investing in green, clean technology, and/or alternative energy companies, then this video (below) from Bloomberg OnDemand may give you some tips to get your green investment portfolio started. “By investing in socially responsible companies, mutual funds or alternative energy, what you’re doing is you’re sending a signal to these companies [...]]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/p=53911 0
If your New Year’s resolutions include investing in green, clean technology, and/or alternative energy companies, then this video (below) from Bloomberg OnDemand may give you some tips to get your green investment portfolio started. “By investing in socially responsible companies, mutual funds or alternative energy, what you’re doing is you’re sending a signal to these companies [...] The Green Community week in review: Solar PV in Florida, green your Thanksgiving, CL Green Holiday Auction items, and more http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2009/11/22/the-green-community-week-in-review-solar-pv-in-florida-green-your-thanksgiving-cl-green-holiday-auction-items-and-more/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2009/11/22/the-green-community-week-in-review-solar-pv-in-florida-green-your-thanksgiving-cl-green-holiday-auction-items-and-more/#comments Sun, 22 Nov 2009 18:44:25 +0000 Katie M. http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/?p=47795
What’s the buzz on the latest issues in the Green Community? Check out what you may have missed this last week.]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/p=47795 0
What’s the buzz on the latest issues in the Green Community? Check out what you may have missed this last week. The Tampa Green Business Designation Program awards first three designations http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2009/11/17/the-tampa-green-business-designation-program-awards-first-three-designations/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2009/11/17/the-tampa-green-business-designation-program-awards-first-three-designations/#comments Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:30:30 +0000 Katie M. http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/?p=46672
The Tampa Green Business Designation Program is a partnership of the Sustany Foundation and the City of Tampa designed to highlight green and sustainable businesses in Tampa.]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/p=46672 0
The Tampa Green Business Designation Program is a partnership of the Sustany Foundation and the City of Tampa designed to highlight green and sustainable businesses in Tampa. The Green Community week in review: Farmers’ markets guide, oil supplies lower than reported, profit from recycling, and more http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2009/11/15/the-green-community-week-in-review-farmers-markets-guide-oil-supplies-lower-than-reported-profit-from-recycling-and-more/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2009/11/15/the-green-community-week-in-review-farmers-markets-guide-oil-supplies-lower-than-reported-profit-from-recycling-and-more/#comments Sun, 15 Nov 2009 18:36:00 +0000 Katie M. http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/?p=46243
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What’s the buzz on the latest issues in the Green Community? Check out what you may have missed this last week. Obama visits the solar harvesting “farms” in Desoto County http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2009/11/04/obama-visits-the-solar-harvesting-farms-in-desoto-county/ http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2009/11/04/obama-visits-the-solar-harvesting-farms-in-desoto-county/#comments Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:43:23 +0000 Lisa Montelione http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/?p=43723
The President visited Arcadia, FL, last week to see fields of solar panels by FPL and to receive props for his leadership on sustainable energy production.]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/p=43723 0
The President visited Arcadia, FL, last week to see fields of solar panels by FPL and to receive props for his leadership on sustainable energy production.