Funders' Network for Green Collar Jobs   

Green Collar Jobs: Green Economy and Workforce Development -- A Learning Agenda was a conference centered on advancing California’s growing green economy and workforce and its potential to reduce poverty through sustainable workforce development. It was held August 7, 2008, in the Boardroom of the Sacramento Area Council of Governments, 1415 L Street, Sacramento, CA.

Bringing together leaders from philanthropy, California’s community colleges, labor unions, workforce development, community based organizations, the private sector businesses and state government and legislators, A Learning Agenda for Philanthropy examined and discussed best practices that will shape the future for expanding and strengthening Green Collar Jobs in California.

This project was made possible by the Tides Center, Bank of America Foundation, Mitchell Kapor Foundation, Rosenberg Foundation, and the San Francisco Foundation.

RESOURCES FOR UNDERSTANDING THE DEVELOPMENT
OF GREEN COLLAR JOBS IN CALIFORNIA

CA Statewide Context: 

Historically, it has been said that “as goes California . . . so goes the nation.” As a state that leads the rest of the country in progressive policy, partnerships and innovative thinking, we are well-positioned to advance a state-wide and national agenda towards a green economy that works for all.

This year, two bills have been introduced in California's State Legislature, the Green Collar Jobs Act of 2008 or AB 3018:

>>> AB 3018

And the Energy: Renewable Energy, Climate Change, Career Technical Education, and Clean Technology Job Creation Bond Act of 2010 or SB 1672:

>>> SB 1672

The bills are authored by California State Assembly Speaker Emeritus Fabian Nůnez and Senator Darrell Steinberg.

Additional Documents:

California Economic Strategy Panel Regions Report (232kb PDF)

The Green Economy: Documents and Links

Clean Technology and the Green Economy (1.8mb)

CA Green Innovation Index (1.4mb)

Greener Pathways (12.5mb)

Silicon Valley Index (7.0mb)

CA Partnership for the San Joaquin Valley

Poverty in California: Documents and Links 

Changing Face of Child Poverty (111kb PDF)

Just the Facts: Child Poverty (78kb PDF)

Workforce Development Strategies: Documents and Links

California's Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006
A Background Paper for Labor Unions

Discussion paper for a California green jobs bill
(from California Apollo Alliance and Ella Baker Center)

Green-Collar Jobs in America's Cities

Green Collar Jobs: An Analysis

CA Edge Campaign White Paper

Industry Cluster Analysis
(Central Pennsylvania Workforce Development Corporation)

Environmental Scan: Solar Industry in SF Bay and Greater Silicon Valley Regions   (Centers of Excellence, California Community Colleges)

On the Move - Spring 2008  -- UC Berkeley Labor Center

Philanthropic Initiatives: Documents and Links

Philanthropy's Role in Workforce Investment
(Council on Foundations)