Green Jobs

Searching for Young Entrepreneurs: Creating Opportunity for Low-wealth Individuals

The Hitachi Foundation reignited its search for young entrepreneurs whose business enterprises are creating economic opportunities for low-wealth individuals in America. The Foundation opened the application process for The Hitachi Foundation’s Yoshiyama Young Entrepreneurs Program, seeking to identify five entrepreneurs, awarding each $40,000 over two years, and providing technical resources to strengthen their business.

Progressive Opportunities Career Fair

Get connected with the employees who match your organization’s values.

Join The Green Chamber at the Progressive Opportunities Career Fair, January 23, held in conjunction with the East Bay Express’ Education & Careers supplement published on January 12.

Building a Clean Energy Economy: Van Jones Takes Your Questions

Van Jones, Special Advisor for Green Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation at the White House Council on Environmental Quality, takes your questions from Facebook and WhiteHouse.gov on green jobs and building a 21st century clean energy economy. He also discusses how we can work with underserved communities to ensure they have access to the benefits and opportunities of a clean energy economy.

Van Jones takes live questions on green jobs, green future

Van Jones, Special Advisor for Green Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation at the White House Council on Environmental Quality, takes questions from Facebook and the White House website about President Obama’s vision for a clean energy economy.

Green Jobs for a Green Future: Weatherization

White House Council of Environmental Quality Van Jones visits a local work site that features weatherization as one of many sources of job creation in the United States.