m: active lifestyle: Tough Financial Times? Think Green!
July 21st, 2008. Written By Tracy Hepler.ydt EVENT: “Green Collar Job Mixer” this Wednesday. Learn more below.
It’s hard to escape the news about the state of the economy these days. Whether it’s the federal chairman discussing a “recession,” the term “bear” in front of market or hundreds of people lined up outside of Los Angeles-area Indy Mac Banks, it seems that tough times are turning up everywhere
Americans are known for our resiliency and determination, our ability to make the best out of bad situations. Despite all this dreary talk about the economy, a new, exciting industry is emerging. The green business sector is taking off like never before (and subsequently creating more jobs). As our old ways of working are becoming less financially viable and sustainable, large corporations are looking to new innovations and new ways of thinking; many growing out of the green movement.
If you are currently seeking a job or are eco-job curious, a great resource for you is the Eco Investment Club of Greater Los Angeles. According to their website they provide, “A platform for networking and education in the areas of green investing, sustainable investing, green building, green products, and green jobs.” Their motto: “Where green dollars fund the green movement.”
The club offers different levels of membership and price ranges. Learn more here. You don’t have to be a member to attend many of the networking events or “Green Meets” though. They are hosting a free “Green Collar Job Mixer” this Wednesday, July 23rd from 7 to 10 p.m. at Thexposure Studio in Hollywood. The featured speaker of the night will be Jan Schalwijk from JPS Global Investments.
Space is limited so please RSVP here. For more event details, visit our Events Calendar.
Categories: Green Jobs, Green Mixer, Hollywood, Monday--Active Lifestyle
I think this article raises a very important issue. Green is good for the economy! If we lead the way in developing green technologies then the US economy will benefit greatly from exporting these ideas.
I’m definitely in support of Al Gore’s views of being off of carbon emitting fossil fuels in 10 years. It’s not going to be easy, but we really have a simple choice. Do we want to continue to burn money that we don’t have (i.e. borrowing from China) to pay oil producing countries, or do we want to invest that money in ourselves, in technologies we would develop here and hence create jobs here. Everyone knows it will be difficult, but I truly believe this is the call of our time. How are we going to leave the world for future generations, and what will they say about us, not doing something when we could have….
Even at the end of the day…if the skeptics are right, if global warming is a farce, then all we have really done is clear up the air for ourselves, our kids, and everyone else to come…plus we’ll create a new job sector in our nation, and we know that our nation needs this badly. I’m excited that more and more people are starting to take part, and care about where we are heading.