Latest Stories in Green Jobs - Page 2
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New Study Shows That People Working From Home Are More Productive
Home workers also have a lower attrition rate and greater job satisfaction.
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Quebec's C$30 million "Strategic Maple Syrup Reserve" Stolen By Saps
Who knew such a thing existed, but the theft could create real problems
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Clean Energy Revives Communities, Gets People to Work
Clean energy is creating jobs and boosting local economies nationwide.
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Web Worker Daily Shuts Down, Saying Web Working is Nothing Special Anymore. Do You Agree? (Survey)
GigaOm pulls out the Wall Wart on Web Worker Daily, but I wonder if they aren't premature
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A 21st Century Conservation Service Corps Will Combat Youth & Veteran Unemployment
The latest jobs report from the Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics has given Americans little hope to believe that our country will emerge from its economic doldrums soon. This summer, however, one bright spot could emerge.
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Stop the Loggers, Go to Jail: The Life & Crazy Times of Tzeporah Berman
One of Canada's preeminent environmentalists discusses a life of activism: blocking loggers, getting thrown in jail, and ultimately, getting major corporations to change their tune.
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The Solution to the Jobs Crisis: Go Green, Emphasize 'Low Productivity' Professions
Fortuitously timed, against the backdrop of worse-than-hoped job stats, a new UNEP report again tells us that transitioning to a low-carbon economy means millions of new jobs.
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Finalists Announced for Sierra Club's Best Internship on Earth
Here are the top ten finalists for Sierra Club's Best Internship Ever.
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The Wealthy Business Conference Attendees that Must Save the World
The quest for more renewable energy and better climate policy will make these cleantech businessmen wealthy, hopefully.
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Want to Create the Next Air BnB? Here's What's Stopping You
Collaborative consumption is very big business, but there are obstacles to new businesses. TriplePundit learns how industry veterans have overcome them.
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How Sponsored Waste Creates Jobs and Builds Community
A video about Terracycle's "upcycling" of juice cartons demonstrates benefits that go far beyond green.
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CSA Now Delivers By Sailboat to Cut Carbon
A sail-powered CSA delivery scheme shows how low carbon transportation can become a brand asset.
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How to Apply for the 'Best Internship on Earth,' in the Outdoors
Leave the office behind. Sierra Club is offering a wild summer ride. It even pays real money.
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Small-Scale Composters Are Everywhere
All around the country, micro-entrepreneurs are collecting food scraps by bike, on foot, or in the back of their cars. Anyone know of any more?
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Spring Back Now Recycles What Landfills & Other Recyclers Don't Want: Mattresses
Mattresses have plenty of reusable materials, but most recyclers don't want them. Landfills don't like them either. But a Tennessee nonprofit does.
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How Reclaimed Hand Tools Can Revive the Local Economy (Video)
One craftsman is on a mission. Not only is he reclaiming and repairing quality hand tools. He is taking on corporate hegemony in the process.
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A Quick Look at the Sheffield Wind Farm (40 MW) in Northern Vermont
Building a wind farm, when done right, can be a boon to small communities as well as the environment.
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Reusa, Reduce, Recicla: YoReciclo Brings Recycling to Mexico
At first, YoReciclo collected just two materials for recycling, and managed about 10 tons a month. Now, the Mexico-based company is up to 25 materials, including types of plastic not recyclable in most of the U.S., and
