O*NET Webinar Questions: Green Occupations and Green Occupational Research

New Resources on the Green CoP

New Mexico Green Jobs Cabinet Report

New Mexico has released the Green Jobs Cabinet Report which identified five major goals necessary for maximizing the state’s green economy potential, including renewable energy, energy efficiency and green workforce education. The Governor also issued an executive order which directs state agencies to help meet these goals. For example, the Department of Workforce Solutions will be asked to convene a Green Industry Council to help establish curricula in the public education system, among other tasks. The governor has also announced the release of a Green Jobs Guidebook, which provides information on green careers, education requirements and opportunities as well as other resources for those seeking green economy jobs.

Keeping Up With Expectations (IREC Conference)

O*NET Report: Greening the World of Work

Workforce Information Council (WIC)

The Workforce Information Council (WIC) is a Federal/State partnership created under Section 309 of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 with the expressed purpose of helping to guide the development and improvement of the nationwide workforce and labor market information system. Guided by representatives from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and Employment and Training Administration (ETA) along with ten state members, the WIC relies on "policy councils" to carry out improvements in the BLS cooperative statistical programs and on standing or temporary workgroups to assist in research or development on specific topics for improvement of the workforce information system. Current policy councils include the Occupational Employment Statistics (OES), Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), Current Employment Statistics (CES), and the Local Area Unemployment Statistics and Mass Layoff Statistics (LAUS/MLS) Policy Council. Current workgroups include the Green Jobs Information Workgroup, State Employment Dynamics Partnership, Job Vacancy Statistics Users Group, and the Benefit Survey Users Group.

What’s the Program?: Exploring Program Design Models for Youth

This webinar will explore several different program design models. Examples include: strategic methods to provide youth 14-15 with a meaningful summer work experience without leaving them in the classroom, dual enrollment in college courses, integrating learning and earning programs that will transition into year-round programs, and going green.

Report: Job Opportunities for the Green Economy: A State-by-State Picture of Occupations that Gain from Green Investments

This report from the Political Economy Research Institute at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst, examines 12 states and the people employed in occupations affected by six green economic strategies: building retrofitting, mass transit, energy-efficient automobiles, wind power, solar power and cellulosic biofuels. The report was commissioned by the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), and was released in cooperation with the Green Jobs for America Campaign, a partnership of the Sierra Club, Blue Green Alliance, United Steelworkers, NRDC and with the Center for American Progress and Green for All.

Regional Performance The Red & Green Report

This link reports on the Workforce Florida website offer quarterly and year-to-date outcomes on key measures that Florida uses to manage performance. Some of the measures mirror federal WIA measures and some are unique to Florida. Top quartile performance on this report at year-end may qualify a region for short-term incentive funds.

Pathways Out of Poverty Grants: Prospective Applicant Webinar for SGA/DFA PY-08-19

This Webinar serves as a virtual prospective applicant conference under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, Notice of Availability of Funds and Solicitation for Grant Applications for Pathways Out of Poverty Grants (SGA/DFA PY-08-19). Under the Recovery Act, the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Employment and Training Administration (ETA) announces the availability of approximately $150 million in grant funds to fund projects that provide training and placement services to provide pathways out of poverty and into employment in green industries as defined in the SGA. This Webinar provides a high-level overview of the Pathways Out of Poverty grants. Prospective Applicants are strongly encouraged to have reviewed the Solicitation prior to attending the Webinar. The target audiences for this Webinar are national nonprofit entities with networks of local affiliates, coalition members, or other established partners; and local entities. Prospective Applicants should follow the specific instructions in the SGA for submitting questions. Please do not submit questions to Workforce3 One. This Webinar will be archived and available on July 17, 2009, at 3:00 PM ET for viewing any time. A transcript will also be available. In order to access the live event, prospective applicants must be registered on Workforce3One.org. It is encouraged, but not mandatory, that applicants participate in this live event. Registration is free. If you are not registered, please go to http://www.workforce3one.org and select “Signup” at the top right hand side of the home page.

NYSDOL Awards Grants to Connect Emerging and Transitional Workers to In-Demand Careers

The New York State Department of Labor has announced the award of more than $2 million in stimulus funding for a new Emerging and Transitional Worker Grant program. The grants, awarded in the Finger Lakes and Central New York regions, are part of a larger, $15 million statewide stimulus investment to give those with little or no connection to the workforce the skills necessary to successfully obtain employment and advance in their careers.

Stories and photos from Community Services Consortium in Oregon

This document highlights two successful Recovery Act funded initiatives from Community Services Consortium in Oregon. The Employment and Training Administration has also compiled a ten-part series of “snapshots” examining the innovative features and attributes of a number of summer youth programs across the United States.

Making It Green in Minneapolis-Saint Paul

Report to Mayors on green manufacturing sectors and opportunities for region and analysis of regional assets to grow a green economy in the Minneapolis-St. Paul region. Seeks to position the region as attractive for green manufacturing investment. Interesting mix of sector/regional approach and green economic development. This report was published in May 2008.

Greener Pathways

Greener Pathways outlines a plan of action for state policy makers, highlighting reform opportunities to embrace the greener and more equitable promise of the new energy economy. It was prepared by the Center on Wisconsin Strategy, the Workforce Alliance, and the Apollo Alliance.

Wilber Wright College Introduces a Building Energy Technology Certificate Program

Wilber Wright College (WWC) recently implemented an innovative program that addresses the growing need for construction professionals knowledgeable in the use of “green” technologies in construction projects throughout the state of Illinois. The certificate program was developed to increase employability in the building construction trades and as an incentive for utilizing “green” technology statewide. Program partners provided assistance with curriculum development for the program. Currently, an Illinois Community College Board approved Certificate program, WWC is working towards having the program accredited as an AAS degree and to develop articulation transferability of credits to four year programs.

Green-Collar Job Training after Katrina

The New Orleans green-collar training program is an example of both the need and opportunity to train American workers for the myriad jobs that the Apollo Alliance and many labor economists anticipate in the new clean energy economy. This article was published in January 2009.

Green Collar Jobs Initiatives

The high cost of energy and the growing awareness to limit carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is creating a movement to "green" forms of energy throughout the United States and the world. Further, in 2006 alone, renewable energy and energy efficiency were responsible for $970 billion in industry revenues and 8.5 million jobs. The workforce development system can play a key role in this groundswell by building partnerships in the community that promote the development of "green" enterprises and provide the training and support needed to build a pipeline of skilled workers for these 'green-collar jobs. This article describes programs in Milwaukee, Chicago, Oakland, District of Columbia, and New York City that create economic and associated workforce solutions for this growing industry.

Green Capacity Building Grants: Prospective Applicant Webinar for SGA/DFA PY-08-21

This recording serves as a prospective applicant conference under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, Notice of Availability of Funds and Solicitation for Grant Applications for Green Capacity Building Grants (SGA/DFA PY-08-21). This announcement is being made available on the Employment and Training Administration Web site at http://www.doleta.gov/grants and at http://www.grants.gov. Under the Recovery Act, the U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration announces the availability of approximately $5 million in grant funds to for projects that build the capacity of DOL-funded training programs to ensure that targeted groups are prepared to meet the needs of our country's expanding green industries. Specifically, this SGA supports capacity building for organizations to provide training for entry-level positions leading to career pathways and/or additional training in the energy efficiency and renewable energy industries described in Section 171 (e)(1)(B) of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (WIA). Only active DOL-funded grantees specified in Part III of the Solicitation are eligible to apply, and only they should view this recorded Webinar. This recording consists of a high-level overview of the Green Capacity Building Grant Solicitation. Prospective Applicants are strongly encouraged to have reviewed the Solicitation prior to viewing the recording. Prospective applicants should follow the instructions included in the Solicitation for submitting questions. Questions should not be submitted to Workforce3 One. It is encouraged, but not mandatory, that applicants view this recording. The recording resources are available for viewing any time. In order to access the resources, you must have a Workorce3 One account. If you do not have an account, create one here: http://www.workforce3one.org/register.aspx

Fire Service Technology Certificate Training Offered by Greenville Technical College

Greenville Technical College now offers a certificate in Fire Service Technology, providing students with the skills and knowledge needed to become a basic firefighter. This program takes students through National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1001 Firefighter II level. It provides all the elements of NFPA Firefighter I and II including basic first aid, CPR, incident command, fire behavior and rescue. Upon successful completion, students may apply to sit for the IFSAC Firefighter I and II certification exam. The Advanced Certificate serves as a bridge between the Fire Service Technology certificate and the Associate’s degree program in Fire Science, the first such degree offered in the area. The college is working with other schools in the state interested in replicating the program. An Associate degree program transferable throughout the college is currently under development.

Energy Training Partnership Grants: Prospective Applicant Webinar for SGA/DFA PY-08-18