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NASHVILLE ENERGY WORKS (NEW) PROGRAM
TAP and the Green-Collar Jobs Task Force of Nashville/Davidson County are working with the Mayor's Office of Environment and Sustainability on the Nashville Energy Works (NEW) home weatherization program, launched by the Mayor on April 19th. We are holding meetings about NEW and green jobs at neighborhood associations, churches and civic groups. If you would like us to come and do a presentation at your group, please contact us at info@taptn.org or give us a call at 888-903-9576. If you want to find out more about the NEW click here or call 1-866-441-1430.
MUST READ! Brilliant new article by Naomi Klein: Capitalism vs. the Climate.
Here's a bio of Naomi Klein, best-selling author of The Shock Doctrine: The Rise of Disaster Capitalism.
"Denialists are dead wrong about the science. But they understand something the left still doesn’t get about the revolutionary meaning of climate change."
TAP's 10th ANNIVERSARY FUND. Our goal is to raise $10,000. Please support TAP's ground breaking work. Make your donation here!
TAP's 10th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION on Oct. 9 was a resounding success. Here is a link to We're All In This Together, the new video on TAP's history. Check it out!
Here is a link to Vision and Values: The History of Tennessee Alliance for Progress by Gene TeSelle, TAP Secretary/Treasurer.
TENNESSEE SUSTAINABLE ECONOMY SUMMIT
October 28-29, 2011
Lipscomb University
Mr. Organic Universal
Amanda Little, author of Power Trip
Rosa Gonzalez of Green for All
TAP was a co-sponsor of this major statewide Summit along with the Tennessee Environmental Council, Tennessee Conservation Voters, Southern Alliance for Clean Energy, Tennessee Higher Education Sustainability Association, and Living Well Events. It is in place of our annual Green Jobs Conference.
Featured Speakers & Program:
Amanda Little, is the author of “Power Trip: The Story of America’s Love Affair with Energy” (Harper Collins) and has published widely on the environment, energy and technology for more than a decade.
Rosa Gonzalez, is a lifelong educator, a visual and performing artist and the Director of Education and Outreach at Green For All - a national organization working to build an inclusive green economy strong enough to lift people out of poverty.
David Hess, is a Vanderbilt professor and author of book, Building Clean-Energy Industries and Green Jobs: Policy Innovations at the State & Local Government Level
Shari Meghreblian is Deputy Commissioner of TN Dept of Environment & Conservation (TDEC) and previously served as Environmental Operations Manager for General Motors in Spring Hill TN
and many others. More details at www.tectn.org.
Nashville Women and Green Jobs Focus Group Report
TAP's Women in Green Jobs Project is designed to organize, inform and educate women about the issues of green jobs and the environment, as well as build their leadership and advocacy skills. A specific emphasis is on women from economically disadvantaged communities. This report comes from a recent focus group with a diverse group of women who want to start their own green businesses.
Here is a link to the report.
Trazana Staples, Women Green Jobs Project Coordinator, has a new book out, Ecopreneurship: 10 Steps in Creating Your Green Business. Order your copy here.
TAP Executive Director Nell Levin and TAP Board Member Susan Shann with Van Jones
Members of the Tennessee Green Jobs Network and the Green-Collar Jobs Task Force of Nashville/Davidson County met face to face on January 15 with Van Jones, author of The Green-Collar Economy and former White House "green jobs czar. Here is a video statement from Van about the work of the Network.
Connecting Low-Income Youth to Green Jobs
A report has just been released by the Corps Network on connecting low-income youth to the growing green jobs economy. You can access it by clicking here
