green collar jobs

Throughout the 20th century, the interests of labor groups were firmly entrenched in the populist vision and the platform of the Democratic Party. But starting in the 1960s and 1970s, a chasm began to grow within the Democratic Party between the established interests of the labor movement and the emerging interests of the environmental movement.

It seems no matter where you look these days, there’s bad news about the US economy. Does that extend to the budding green collar jobs market as well? Yes and no. I spoke to Nick Ellis, Managing Partner at Bright Green Talent, a US/UK based recruiting agency with a focus on green jobs, and a commitment to walking the talk within their own company as well. Ellis was frank, encouraging, and insightful.

The green job market in the UK is weathering the current economic conditions in stride. The pay isn't bad either.  

Political activist, community organizer, and Mr. Green Collar Jobs, Van Jones gets it. And so does Stephen Colbert - even when you think he doesn't.

It is nice to know that with the downfall of oil, housing, and the dollar, we our moving money into renewable energy at a faster rate then Web 2.0 startups.