January, 2008
KPIX
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
Oakland's Green-Collar Jobs funding and the Richmond training program explicitly surfaced in the Democratic primary debates. KPIX covers this statement and explores how it plays out in the political spectrum. The footage includes interviews from Nwamaka Agbo and Aaron Lehmer. > more
San Jose Mercury News
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
In addition to its other benefits - fighting global warming, reducing U.S. dependence on foreign oil - green tech could mean lots of jobs for Californians, including those in the state's poorest communities, said a parade of California political leaders, including Newsom, Brown, Schwarzenegger, and Van Jones. > more
KPFA
Friday, January 11, 2008
Nwamaka Agbo and Aaron Lehmer explain the solutions that the Green Collar Jobs Campaign offers communities. They also cover our recent "Green Cities Brown Folks" event and the pressing need for groups seeking social justice to work in coalition. > more
theWIP.net
Wednesday, January 2, 2008
Amid the "hot and sexy" green rush, grassroots groups want to ensure that the plans engage marginal communities, where both people and the environment suffer systemic exploitation and neglect. From downtown Oakland to the South Bronx, activists are adding green jobs training and urban food supply solutions to the eco-elites' runway. > more
