Can “Cram Downs” Reduce Foreclosures and Improve The Economy?
Senators Schumer, Durbin, Representative Brad Miller (D-NC) and others are introducing bills to allow homeowners to have their mortgages reduced by a bankruptcy judge.
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Education for a Smart Grid and Green Technology
A state-of-the-art “smart grid” can increase the efficiency of green energy sources. It will require a trained workforce and extensive educational programs.
Are Green Collar Jobs The Answer to Our Current Economic Dilemma?
As today’s blue collar workers lament the loss of jobs to illegal immigrants or offshoring, a whole new movement is afoot that very well may provide the solution to unemployment woes. As we experience the total revolution of our economy as we know it, an entirely new set of jobs are being created; green collar jobs. In fact, not since the Industrial Age has the global economy experienced the onsite of such a dramatic transformation!
Clean Energy is part of Obama’s 2.5 Million Jobs Creation Plan Over The Next Two Years
President-elect Barack Obama has announced a bold initiative to save or create 2.5 million jobs in the next two years.
He will direct his economic team to formulate a two-year Economic Recovery Plan that will put millions of Americans to work rebuilding crumbling roads and bridges, modernizing our schools, and securing our clean energy future. Watch this video for complete details.
Do You Want to Write For The Inspired Economy?
Let us know if you’d like to write a column or feature reflecting your experiences or opinions in the sustainable business world. The IE will pay $10 for 500-1000 words; $15 for 1000-1500 words; $20 for 1500+ words. Articles may not exceed 2,000 words. PHOTOS/ART: Send in digital format, 72 dpi, .GIF or .JPG format.-$1/photo. …
Open Society Institute Launches a New Fellowship Program
Today the Open Society Institute (OSI) is launching a new fellowship program to support outstanding idea entrepreneurs from around the world. The Open Society Fellowship will enable innovative professionals — including journalists, activists, scholars, and practitioners — to work on projects that inspire meaningful public debate, shape public policy, and generate intellectual ferment within OSI. …
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Applications Sought for IFC Social Responsibility Agribusiness Consultants
The Social Responsibility Program at the International Finance Corporation (IFC) has received Environmental and Social Development Business Line funding toward the cost of conducting an assessment on the viability of implementing the Better Work Program in African agribusiness. The Better Work Program is a unique partnership between the IFC and the International Labour Organization to …
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Can Green Jobs Save the American Middle Class?
The American middle class — of which some 80 percent of Americans claim to be a part — is getting anxious. While there is no carved-in-stone edict about what it means to be middle class, it’s the term that Americans hang their dreams on. It suggests earning enough to get by without struggling; being able …
Forex Blog Offers A Look At 13 Socially Responsible Careers in Finance
If you’re interested in a financial career, you might be curious about how your interests can lead to reconciliation between your job and your belief system. Before you have an epiphany about your career goals, read this article from the Forex Blog and learn more about the various facets within social financing, the career opportunities …
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Denver Recycles/Solid Waste Management (City and County of Denver) is Seeking a Program Administrator
Denver Recycles/Solid Waste Management (City and County of Denver) is seeking a program administrator to assist the program manager in the educational operations of the City’s solid waste and recycling collection services. Responsibilities include administering educational and promotional programs for the residential solid waste and recycling collection services; operations and education for seasonal and special …
Global Green USA Job Announcement-Senior Project Manager
Global Green USA, a national non-profit environmental organization is seeking a Senior Project Manager in New Orleans for our Louisiana Green Schools project. This position is a full-time, exempt employee position that includes full benefits. It is a 2-year position with the possibility of extension dependent on funding. Project Description Global Green USA has just …
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Idealist, a project of Action Without Borders, is a site with 56,000 nonprofit and community organizations in 165 countries, which you can search or browse by name, location, or mission. Organizations can post job openings, volunteer opportunities, events, internships, campaigns, and resources in the knowledge that these postings will be seen by over 387,000 eager …
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