Environmental Defense Fund Applauds City of Los Angeles for Approving First Municipal Program That Links Green Jobs and Green Building
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The ordinance calls for the green retrofitting of all city-owned buildings over 7,500 square feet or built before 1978, using guidelines from the U.S. Green Business Council and others. It sets a goal of starting 100 retrofits annually and priority will be given to projects with high community-impact level. Its green careers program features training and placement for local, low-income and underemployed workers. The ordinance creates two management positions, an interdepartmental taskforce and an advisory council of experts and stakeholders to oversee, guide and report on progress.
“The ‘Green Building Retrofit Ordinance’ shows how environment and energy policies can stimulate
“There are tremendous opportunities for employment in the green economy and this ordinance shows how community, labor and environmental groups can work together to link environmental policies with valuable green job training, placement and apprenticeship programs,” said Tim O’Connor, attorney and climate change analyst at EDF.
Environmental Defense Fund has published numerous regional and national green jobs studies and resources, including a California Green Jobs Guidebook done in partnership with the
One of the fastest growing sectors of the new economy is green buildings. Buildings use approximately 40 percent of energy in
With more than 3 million members, Environmental Defense Fund creates transformational solutions to the most serious environmental problems. To do so, EDF links science, economics, law, and innovative private-sector partnerships to turn solutions into action. edf.org
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