On Monday, May 11, 2009, 1,400 stakeholders from business, education and training, labor, environmental, community and faith-based organizations, who are currently working on various facets of creating a green economy, gathered for the Green Today, Jobs Tomorrow Conference at the Lansing Center.
Whether you joined us on May 11, 2009 or you were unable to attend we still want to share our materials with you. This page includes presentation materials, videos and resources that were provided to attendees.
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The Conference featured fifteen separate breakout sessions and these are the files that were provided. |
| Growing Energy | Dave Prouty HTI, Growing Energy – Dave Prouty |
| Reinventing the Automobile | GM Presentation – Mary Beth Stanek |
| Green Training Through Partnerships | Green Training Through Partnerships |
| Building a Greener Tomorrow | Dirk Powell, Green Brochure, Greener Pathways – Dave Jackson, John Reilly, Lawrence Hildago |
| Michigan's Green Jobs Initiative | Michigan's Green Jobs Initiative |
| Green Jobs Training Program | 1-Hardin Geo Tech-Green Today Jobs Tomorrow, Green Jobs Training Program |
| "Center of Energy Excellence"; Building New Coalitions for Economic Growth | Center of Energy Excellence, Building New Coalitions for Economic Growth |
| Green for Your Advantage | Green for Your Advantage |
| Michigan's Energy Future Today | Michigan's Energy Future Today |
| Agriculture it's a Changing Environment | AG Economic Impact 4-6-09 BC, James Johnson – Green Jobs and Agriculture2, Mike Di'Bernardo |
| Linking Good Green Jobs to Education | Linking Good Green Jobs to Education |
| Generating Wind and Jobs | Jeff Metts, Cindy Buckley KVCC |
| Pieces of the Puzzle – Workforce, Training, Action! | Jacob Corvidae, L Kaufman DTE, Linda West |
| Southeast Michigan Leading the Way to New Green Economy | SM Leading the Way |
| The Michigan Public Service Commission | Resource List for Hunting Green Jobs |
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| Jennifer M. Granholm, Green Today, Job Tomorrow Conference Presentation Presenter(s): Jennifer M. Granholm, Governor, State of Michigan Type: On Demand Air Date: 6/9/2009 Air Time: 9:46 AM EDT Duration: 24 Minutes 50 Seconds http://mediasite.mihealth.org/mediasite/Viewer/?peid =3b9fe02cd6ce4afe892365cf79b37ae9 |
Hilda L. Solis, Green Today, Jobs Tomorrow Conference Presentation Presenter(s): Hilda L. Solis, Secretary, U.S. Department of Labor Type: On Demand Air Date: 6/9/2009 Air Time: 9:49 AM EDT Duration: 14 Minutes 13 Seconds http://mediasite.mihealth.org/mediasite/Viewer/?peid =31d54908013b430e8d2e6ec9ddeb292a |
| Van Jones, Green Today, Jobs Tomorrow Conference Presentation Presenter(s): Van Jones, Special Advisor for Green Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation at the White House Council on Environmental Quality Type: On Demand Air Date: 6/9/2009 Air Time: 9:50 AM EDT Duration: 28 Minutes 33 Seconds http://mediasite.mihealth.org/mediasite/Viewer/?peid =3ce08ce245204986801c3f563947bc26 |
Green Today, Jobs Tomorrow Conference featured on Michigan’s Energy Future Today Cable Show Type: On Demand Air Date: 6/23/2009 Air Time: 9:43 AM EDT Duration: 4 Minutes 43 Seconds http://mediasite.mihealth.org/mediasite/Viewer/?peid =3c9bb263bba24ce890716384e2e400c1 |
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| Download and save this document: Hunting Green Jobs in PDF format Hunting Green Jobs in DOC format  Michigan Renewable Energy Program staff compiled this list of websites which may serve as useful tools for learning about and applying for green jobs. Readers are encouraged to contact us with any suggestions regarding changes or additions to this publication. State government staff cannot take responsibility for assuring the accuracy of information on these websites. Please use at your own risk.
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 Michigan Releases First-Ever Green Jobs ReportAt the Green Today, Jobs Tomorrow conference, the State of Michigan released the “Michigan Green Jobs Report.” The May 2009 Michigan Green Jobs Report is the first effort of its kind for Michigan and makes Michigan the second state (after Washington) to release a scientific survey of green jobs. This report covers private sector jobs in Michigan’s green economy, which are defined as being comprised of five areas: 1. Agriculture and natural resource conservation 2. Clean transportation and fuels 3. Increased energy efficiency 4. Pollution prevention and environmental cleanup 5. Renewable energy production. |