Employment & Appointments

A report prepared for the US Conference of Mayors and the Mayors Climate Protection Center.

"Green collar jobs" could more than double in the next 10 years, making it the fastest growing employment sector, according to a new report by the US Conference of Mayors.

Van Jones talks with Laura Flanders about green collar jobs.

When it comes to recruiting the Millennial Generation, it isn't only about salary ... it's about community service.

Young people entering the job market today want to work for companies that care about the world, and employers are picking up on this trend.

Read more about recruiting the Millennial Generation here.

The Congressional Budget Office estimated that about 3.2 million Americans would collect $11.7 billion in extended unemployment benefits over the life of the extension.

Solar companies in California  currently  employ  between 16,500 to 17,500 people.  Within  the next year, another 5,000  positions are being added.

Majora Carter of Sustainable South Bronx delivered a powerfeul presentation at the "New Green Deal" luncheon

Major American manufacturing companies are talking about climate change.

CWR, hosts Bill Baue and Francesca Rheannon go to their local Green Drinks gathering to talk with John Mercak of the Center for Ecological Technology and Chris Landry of the Sustainability Institute. Then, Franceca talks with NYT business reporter Louis Uchitelle about his book, The Disposable American.

Former World Bank official Geoff Lamb was recently named new managing director of public policy at the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.