Posts under Green Jobs Category
Job Training & Placement
Posted on January 3, 2013 In: Green Jobs, Uncategorized
Offered by Green Door Initiative
EJ Coalition Seeking Coordinator
Posted on November 26, 2012 In: Environmental Justice, Green Jobs, Uncategorized
Environmental Justice Coordinator A Coalition of Environmental Justice organizations in Michigan is seeking to hire two Campaign Coordinators beginning January 2013.
Register for Lead RRP
Posted on October 29, 2012 In: EPA, Green Jobs, Uncategorized
Common renovation activities like sanding, cutting, and demolition can create hazardous lead dust and chips by disturbing lead-based paint, which can be harmful to adults and children. (EPA) Therefore, since April 2008, the Environmental Protection Agency has required firms performing renovation, repair and painting work on pre-1978 homes, child care facilities and schools be EPA certified in Lead RRP, and more »
Community Movie Night
Posted on October 1, 2012 In: Environmental Justice, Events, Green Jobs, Uncategorized, Youth
Toxic & Green Jobs Tour
Posted on September 27, 2012 In: Advocacy, Community Development, Environmental Health, Environmental Justice, EPA, Events, Federal Policy, Green Jobs, Land Use, Local Policy, State policy, Uncategorized
Who: Detroiters Working for Environmental Justice (DWEJ)
It’s Finally Here!
Posted on September 11, 2012 In: Community Development, Green Jobs, Land Use, Local Policy, Planning, Sustainability, Uncategorized
Did you know that urban agriculture isn’t technically legal in Detroit? But the planners at the City Planning Commission have been working hard over the last couple of years researching and engaging the local urban agriculture community and various other stakeholders to create a comprehensive policy to allow and encourage urban agriculture in Detroit while making sure to protect the more »
3/26: Test for Green Jobs Training Program
Posted on March 22, 2012 In: Green Jobs
Monday 3/26 10am Hannan House: 4750 Woodward Last chance to come test for our next 12-week Green Jobs Training class. This is our last call for the April class. No need to call; just show up. Find out more about the Green Jobs Training Program
Urban Renewal: an Ode to DWEJ
Posted on January 12, 2012 In: Advocacy, Environmental Justice, Green Jobs, Limelight, Youth
Dug up from the archives… Brandon Gatson, Green Jobs Class of 2009, wrote this poem during the program. Urban Renewal: an Ode to DWEJ by Brandon Gatson, June 18, 2009 Let’s clean up the ‘hood Rebuilding the homes Restructuring the infrastructure Refurbishing the furniture So the spirit blossoms Let’s plant seeds Not to just grow trees But rather produce more »
“Solving the Real Estate Crisis with Parks” – dirt.asla
Posted on November 30, 2011 In: Brownfields, Community Development, Green Infrastructure, Green Jobs, Land Use, Planning, Sustainability
The American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA)’s “Dirt” blog, which has the tagline “Connecting the built & natural environments,” posted this article about the Redfields to Greenfields project earlier this year in June. Build Up Detroit program manager Sandra Yu presented Detroit’s case study with John Saad from the city planning department and Charles Cross from the University of Detroit-Mercy more »
DWEJ Hosts Green Job Fair
Posted on October 28, 2011 In: Green Jobs, SLIDESHOW, Uncategorized
Register for your opportunity to find your next crew leader or crew member! Read more about our Green Jobs Training Program HERE. Wednesday, November 16, 2011 Northeast Guidance Center 2900 Conner, Building A Detroit MI 48215 Agenda: 8-9am Set Up and continental Breakfast from 8:00 am to 9:00 am 9-12noon Find your next hire from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. more »