Green Jobs Archives - Page 3 of 4

Laborers sign two home energy contractors

Jun 22, 2012

Retrofitters Abacus and Faison commit to being “high road” employers

IBEW 48 union hall gets electric vehicle charging stations

Apr 18, 2012

Senator Merkley and U.S. Rep Bonamici came out to unveil 9 electric charging “pumps.”

DOL launches ‘green jobs guide for women’ at Oregon Tradeswomen

Mar 14, 2012

A DOL publication lists types of green jobs that are available, and the skills needed to get them.

Union money will go into school retrofits in Oregon

Nov 16, 2011

‘Cool Schools’ project gets $15 million boost from union funds.

Union Sportsmen’s Alliance shooting tour makes first stop in Oregon

Oct 28, 2011

The conservation group is recruiting union members who like to hunt, shoot, and fish.

Union Sportsmen’s Alliance plans first Oregon clay target shoot

Aug 30, 2011

The union-backed national conservation group for union hunters and fishers holds its first Oregon event.

Apollo Alliance merges into BlueGreen

Jul 15, 2011

Two labor-environmental coalitions have merged as of July 1. The Apollo Alliance, launched in 2003 as a coalition of environmental, labor, business and community leaders, is now a project of the BlueGreen Alliance.

Union contractor installs solar vehicle charging station in Portland

Jul 1, 2011

The first of its kind in the Pacific Northwest, a solar-powered charging station for electrical vehicles opened June 8 at the Portland Development Commission parking lot. It’s the creation of Christenson Electric and EV4 Oregon.

We’ve been green for decades, construction unions tell lawmakers

Jun 17, 2011

Green jobs are hot now? Construction unions have been training members to work green for decades.

Apollo Alliance honors Bob Baugh

Dec 3, 2010

Bob Baugh, former secretary-treasurer of the Oregon AFL-CIO and current executive director of the national AFL-CIO Industrial Union Council, received the Apollo Alliance’s Right Stuff Award. The award honors outstanding individuals working to catalyze the new clean energy economy.