Sightline Project

Green-Collar Jobs

Investments in clean energy and green jobs are 3-in-1 solutions. They turn big challenges—energy, climate change, and the economy—into big opportunities for families and businesses in our communities. This blog series delves into what green-collar jobs are and seeks out programs in the Northwest working to create more. For more on green jobs, visit Sightline’s green-collar jobs research page.

Posts on Green-Collar Jobs

The Maine Lesson of Cap and Trade

Economic success stories from the Northeast.
on March 11, 2010 at 3:20 pm

Clean Energy Working in Portland

Innovative financing starts showing some results.
on January 27, 2010 at 7:54 am

Washington State Gets in the Retrofit Race

Legislation intends to make borrowing for efficiencies easier.
on January 22, 2010 at 1:20 am

Green Schools for Green Jobs

Washington State Legislature to consider school retrofit legislation.
on January 7, 2010 at 2:13 pm

The Davis-Bacon Starts to Sizzle

Wage and reporting requirements complicate weatherization.
on January 7, 2010 at 11:05 am

Bend Down

Standings in the Northwest's unemployment league.
on January 5, 2010 at 3:25 pm

Repair Manual

Lessons from the automotive industry about how to train for green jobs.
on December 11, 2009 at 9:55 am

Retrofits for All—Tugboats, Trucks and Trains

Retrofits aren't just for buildings.
on December 9, 2009 at 10:15 am

If Only Hand Wringing Created Green Jobs

New York TImes article frets over future of green jobs.
on December 4, 2009 at 1:00 pm

Blowing in the Wind

Is Oregon's Business Energy Tax Credit program worth the money?
on December 1, 2009 at 8:25 am