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Middle Class Task Force Meeting in Philly Focuses on Green Jobs

March 4, 2009 in economy, green building, jobs, policy by nils | 5 comments

One of the Middle Class Task Force panels at the Philly meeting

One of the Middle Class Task Force panels at the Philly meeting

If you're not reading the new whitehouse.gov blog, you're missing out.

This liveblog about the "Middle Class Task Force" meeting in Philly last week from whitehouse.gov was great. Speakers included John Podesta, former Clinton staffer and now with the Center for American Progress; Van Jones from Green for All (based in the Bay Area), Fred Krupp from the Environmental Defense Fund, a bunch of cabinet and administration appointees, and representatives from labor like Leo Gerard of the United Steelworkers of America.

Some highlights:

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Obama’s Green Opportunity

November 7, 2008 in investing, jobs, policy by nils | Add your comment

US Senator Barack Obama campaigning in New Ham...

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On Wednesday, the Freakonomics blog asked:

If you had a seat at one of the tables where Obama will be meeting over the next days and weeks, what would be some of your suggestions for how he should shape his administration, address the economic mess, consider the energy future, engage the global community, and so on and so forth?

My suggestions for the president-elect:

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Execs See Profits and Higher Quality Through Green Manufacturing

August 20, 2008 in business benefits, profits by nils | Add your comment

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In a recent survey by Eye For Transport, supply chain executives across a range of industries agreed not only that "greening" the manufacturing process was becoming more and more cost effective, but that they expected increased profits and better quality as a result.

A whopping 95% of the 3,000 North American executives polled agree that green manufacturing will continue to expand, citing increased profits (66%) and improved efficiency and product quality (43%) as key drivers.

43% is not even a majority, but it's a sign the tide of perception is turning that going green is not a tax, but can result in both bottom line and top line benefits to companies.

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