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States sue EPA

The Associated Press

ATLANTA — Georgia joined a growing number of states on Thursday seeking to block the Environmental Protection Agency’s new pollution restrictions.
The complaint filed by Georgia Attorney General Sam Olens targets the EPA’s new cross-state pollution rules, which are designed to decrease [...]

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Green Drinks Jobs Forum

Green Drinks Gainesville will be hosting a White House Community Jobs Forum at our next meeting, Jan. 6,  6-8-> p.m. at Lux Bar, 211 W. University Ave. in Gainesville.

These Jobs Forums are being held around the country and we’ll provide local feedback for the president to consider. There are six questions about which sectors of [...]

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Green Drinks Jan. 6 at Lux

Green Drinks Gainesville will be hosting a White House Community Jobs Forum at our next meeting, Jan. 6,  6-8-> p.m. at Lux Bar, 211 W. University Ave. in Gainesville.
These Jobs Forums are being held around the country and we’ll provide local feedback for the president to consider. There are six questions about which sectors of [...]

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Job Opps in Gainesville

“Unveiled last week, the “Florida Back to Work” program will provide as much as $200 million statewide to cover as much as 95 percent of the wages, benefits and training of temporary workers who meet income criteria. The state estimates that the Florida Back to Work program will create up to 25,478 jobs, with an [...]

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Green Career Webinar

WHEN: Thursday, December 17, 2009 at 3 p.m. (EST), 12 Noon (PST)
COST: $5. The first 10 subscribers get a Green Festival Readers book!

In this 60-minute webinar Dr. Kevin Danaher will discuss and answer questions about:

* What industries are growing with the greening of the economy;
* What jobs and careers are emerging in the green economy;
* [...]

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Federal Grant Money Available for Green Courses

Funds are available for training in green vocations… see if there might be something here for you:
If you are collecting unemployment insurance you may be eligible for full government funding for Green Jobs Training costs under your local individual worker training grant program.
via Untitled document.

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VOTE for Clean Air Lawn Care

This company sounds great – they use solar lawn mowers and organic fertilizers – I hope someone gets one started in my neighborhood!
Want to bring some Clean Air to your neighborhood? Buy a Clean Air franchise, get a free estimate, or work for Clean Air today!
via Clean Air Lawn Care :: About.
This company is up [...]

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Green Job Boards

Green Job Boards
This is a listing of job boards that focus on social or environmental responsibility.
via Green Collar Blog: Green Job Boards.

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SACE – Southern Alliance for Clean Energy – Jobs and Internships

Southern Alliance for Clean Energy is seeking a qualified individual who can play a leadership role in helping to mobilize citizen activists and public opinion in support of clean energy and prevention of coal-fired power plants in Georgia.
via SACE – Southern Alliance for Clean Energy – Jobs and Internships.

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Another Local Green Job

Florida Certified Organic Growers and Consumers, Inc., <http://foginfo.org/>  a 501c(3) not-for-profit in Gainesville, Fla., seeks a Community Food Project Coordinator. Duties include serving as Principal Investigator (PI) on a one-year USDA Community Food Planning Grant and coordinating the GIFT Gardens program <http://foginfo.org/gift.php> . Coordinator will work 30 hrs./wk. (15 hrs. per project) at $16/hr. Position [...]

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Head of Carbon Trust Florida | Carbon Trust

Green Job Available:
Head of Carbon Trust Florida | Carbon Trust.

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