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GREEN SKILLS

GREEN JOBS TRAINING PROGRAM FOR YOUTH ages 17-24 who have not graduated, are not in school and are unemployed or underemployed.  Choose your track: Green Building, Sustainable Agriculture, Sustainable Landscaping, Reading, Writing, Math Help, GED Preparation, Job Readiness Training, Support Services.  Foundations Community Education 215-424-5810

FUNDS FOR GREEN TRAINING BY PHILADELPHIA WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD

Got my job through Green Jobs Philly!

GREEN YOUR RESUME
—ENROLL TO SEEK GREEN JOB
—SEE LIST OF TALENTED PHILADELPHIA JOB SEEKERS

PENNSYLVANIA GREEN JOBS REPORT

VOLKLIBRE! connects “localism, arts culture & ecology by engaging artists, musicians, poets/writers, performers, community organizers, environmentalists, homemakers, students, teachers, parents, activists, local/independent businesses & self-employed individuals, artisans, farmers — anyone interested in sustainable living, social justice or improving one’s own quality of life.”  Events

PHILADELPHIA SOCIAL INNOVATIONS JOURNAL

START SMART, START GREEN: BUSINESS PLAN TRAINING CLASSES. Women’s Opportunity Resource Center. 215-564-5500

THE PHILADELPHIA COUNCIL FOR COLLEGE AND CAREER SUCCESS

THE SISTERS OF SAINT JOSEPH  EARTH CENTER

GREEN JOBS TRAINING CENTER OPENS
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GREEN MONEY

FUNDING GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE IN PHILADELPHIA

“Philadelphia has ambitions to become the greenest City in America. Its recently released comprehensive sustainability plan, Greenworks Philadelphia, articulates that vision. And yet, its infrastructure is crumbling. Facing increasingly scarce resources, simultaneously achieving green city goals and a state of good repair will require a change of approach.”

FRESH CASH FOR PHILADELPHIA
—RECIPE FOR SUCCESSFUL LOCAL CURRENCY

PENNSYLVANIA DATABASE OF INCENTIVES FOR RENEWABLES AND EFFICIENCY

TAXING LAND NOT BUILDINGSencourages rather than punishes building improvement.

2011 CITY OF PHILADELPHIA BUDGET

2010 STATE BUDGET
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GREEN ENERGY

MAJOR SOLAR FACTORY COMING TO PHILADELPHIA.  Helisosphera U.S. will open a manufacturing facility at Philadelphia’s Navy Yard, creating up to 400 new jobs within three years and an estimated additional 200 construction jobs.  The facility will produce 1.2 million solar modules yearly.

PHILADELPHIA INSULATION FACTORY (PIF) would create lowest-cost cellulose insulation in Philadelphia, employing Philadelphians to lower Philadelphia heating costs.  Here’s how:  1 2 3 4 5 install fire resistance More info

$30 MILLION FOR WEATHERIZATION FOR PHILADELPHIA   “With this money we are replacing windows and doors, insulating roofs, upgrading heating systems and much more.  These improvements are generating hundreds of dollars in annual energy cost savings for those Philadelphians who need it the most…”  –Mayor Nutter

PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION REQUIRES PECO SPEND $342 MILLION ON ENERGY EFFICIENCIES

CONSERVATION WORKSHOPS HELP PHILADELPHIANS SAVE ENERGY AND MONEY.  to host one: Colette Davis at  Building Performance Institute (BPI) certification is marketable and portable national certification http://www.ecasavesenergy.org/training.html.  Daily Energy Tweets twitter.com/phillyenergy or facebook.com/Energy-Coordinating-Agency-Philadelphia

PECO’s SMART HOME REBATES

CAN A BIG HOUSE BE GREEN?

GREEN PROJECT DIRECTORY lists latest Philadelphia green buildings
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BICYCLES

PHILLY ELECTRIC WHEELS (PHEW!) is The first store in the tri-State area dedicated to selling and servicing electric bicycles and tricycles.  Electric bikes go 20-25mph, 20 miles on full charge. Batteries are as easy to recharge as a cell phone battery.  215 842-0266, phillyew@gmail.com

PHILADELPHIA IS NO. 1 AMONG BIG CITIES FOR BICYCLE COMMUTING Bicycle Commuting Doubles in Philadelphia over three year period.  –The US Census Bureau.  Philadelphia’s bicycle commuters comprised 1.6% of all commuters who travel to work.  Philadelphia’s percentage of bike commuters is nearly three times national average.

PHILADELPHIA BIKE SHARING FEASIBILITY STUDY

PHILADELPHIA’S FUTURE HAS TWO WHEELS

BRIDGE TO RIDGE TRAIL RECONSTRUCTION

PEDICAB BILL ADVANCES IN COUNCIL.  PETITION DRIVE SEEKS ENACTMENT.  PEDICABS WORLDWIDE

AND TRAINS: “The standout performers in the snowstorm and its aftermath were SEPTA’s subway and elevated lines. If you could get to the terminal, they’d get you to Center City or wherever else you had to go.” –Delaward Valley Rail Passengers Association NEWSLETTER.  Subscribe to this great 20-page resource
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GOOD NEWS

GENEROCITY is “building Greater Philadelphia’s first online publication dedicated to telling the stories about individuals, schools, charities, nonprofits and businesses in the region working to make a positive difference in their communities.”

POSITIVE NEWS STORY FEATURES GREEN JOBS PHILLY page 17.

GREEN JOBS PHILLY NEWS FACEBOOK
—GREEN JOBS JERSEY spins off from Green Jobs Philly, launches in several weeks.
—GREEN JOBS PHILLY LISTSERVE

GREATER PHILADELPHIA IDEALIST GROUP http://phillyidealist.shutterfly.com/

HEALTH REFORM FROM BELOW

RESTORING FREE SPEECH TO COMMON PEOPLE. Rep.Donna Edwards introduces 28th Amendment.
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GOOD FOOD

PHILADELPHIA URBAN FARM NETWORK seeks Better organized distribution channels for locally grown produce, Events Web Page to coordinate different events and avoid too much overlap, more comprehensive compost system, more urban ag voices in the media, community green house system, seasonal jobs.  Cake made for urban farm potluck by The Night Kitchen Bakery

PHILADELPHIA HARVEST REPORT: more than 2,000,000 lb. in 2008: “Tomatos were by far the largest crop, with approximately 837,550 pounds or 41% of the total. Other important crops included cabbage (218,556 lbs, 10.7%), collards (151,8300 lbs, 7.5%), beans (139,557, 6.9%), and squash (110,662 lbs, 5.4%). These five crops accounted for two-thirds of the total crop. At the other end of the scale, we estimated only 954 pounds of peanuts grown.”  Does not include cane or bush berries (raspberries, blackberries, blueberries) or fruit trees. –Dominic Vitiello & Michael Nairn

LOVE PHILLY LOCAL FOOD seeks to integrate urban agriculture programs

76 REGIONAL GROWERS PRESENT AT FAIR FOOD FARMSTAND

GOOD SWEETS: PHILADELPHIA ORCHARD PROJECT (POP) has planted 17 orchards, 158 fruit & nut trees, 287 berry bushes & vines.  Countless eco-orchard perennials. http://www.philllyorchards.org  Volunteers and tax-deductible donations welcome.

PHILADELPHIA ORCHARD GROUP (PHOG) LISTSERV connects Philadelphia orchard caretakers, urban farmers, and backyard fruit growers who wish to share information about fruit-growing, events related to fruit-growing, and questions about fruit-growing. This includes fruit and nut trees, berry bushes, fruiting vines, and edible forest gardens.

A LITTLE TASTE OF EVERYTHING is “dedicated to increasing access to nutritious, affordable foods and providing food systems education for low-income populations in Philadelphia.”

LOGAN TRIANGLE SUITED ONLY FOR TREES AND AGRICULTURE 35 abandoned acres.

FRUIT TREE MAP

PHILLY COMPOST MAP

BENNETT COMPOST

EDIBLE LANDSCAPING seeking interns

SODA TAX: PHILADELPHIA COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS WEIGHS IN: “Sugary beverages are high in calories.  High calorie diets are linked to obesity.  By taxing soda the government can make back money it spends on health care costs related to obesity.”
—SODA CAUSES DIABETES and other health problems

PENNSYLVANIA VEGETABLE AND SMALL FRUIT GAZETTE

URBAN JUNGLE - CREATING SUSTAINABLE GREEN URBAN ENVIRONMENTS.  Green roofs, vertical gardens, hassle-free high-tech drip irrigation, window boxes, organic and green garden center.  Twitter

SUBURBAN ORGANICS http://www.suburbanorganics.net/index.html

EDIBLE LANDSCAPING: another local business joins the list, seeks interns.

REGIONAL PLAN FOR FOOD SECURITY

SUSTAINABLE FARM INCUBATOR

PRooF (Philadelphia Rooftop Farm)

PHILADELPHIA AIR POLLUTION RISK EVALUATION: air is food too

SLOAN ST. COMMUNITY GARDEN successfully raised $2,600 through Kickstart to pay fees to protect garden from development

GREENER PARTNERS contributes to the “resurgence of farming activity within the Greater Philadelphia region. By reestablishing sustainable, organic farming operations, Greener Partners is impacting the way people think about their food and the environment.”

O.UR. FARMS  “We’ve been working with some of our neighbors on a shared backyard farming model where we move crops (or animals) around and the product is shared with the homeowner and a community market.  Combined with farming a few vacant lots we’ve been able to supply a pretty reasonable farmer’s market in a pretty impoverished neighborhood. So we were thinking about expanding this model and seeing if there were others that wanted to share some of their yard space for agriculture in exchange for organic vegetables.  This model is being used in some high-wealth communities (SF and NY) but as far as I know doesn’t exist in Philly.”  Ryan prestonsparadise.org

GRACEFUL GARDENS ON CBS 10

NEIGHBORHOOD FRUIT

PEDAL–POWERED GRINDER for garden scraps needed by Philly’s urban farms.

DETROIT GOES TO SEED AND BENEFITS

OPPORTUNITIES IN URBAN AGRICULTURE
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GREEN PLANS

CONNECTIONS: The Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission REGIONAL PLAN FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE calls for protecting 500,000 acres of open space, cutting greenhouse gas emissions by half, and securing an additional $100 million per year in new regional funding to modernize the transportation system. It also focuses on new development and revitalization projects in the region’s 100-plus “livable communities,” pedestrian-friendly, transit-oriented neighborhoods throughout the region that blend residential and commercial amenities.
—-Limit the need for ever-expanding water, wastewater, and transportation infrastructure that is becoming increasingly difficult to finance, build, and maintain.
—-Preserve natural features, including important habitat areas, woodlands, stream buffers, and wetlands. TheY maintain surface water quality, reduce flooding, recharge groundwater, improve air quality, strengthen biodiversity, enhance personal health, and make the region more attractive.
—-Decrease dependence on the automobile for personal mobility, leading to lower levels of air pollution, less dependence on fossil-fuel energy, and fewer greenhouse gas emissions.
—-Provide more opportunities to live, work, and play in walkable, pedestrian-friendly communities served by high- quality, efficient transit.
—-Preserve farmland and strengthen the local agricultural industry, thereby enhancing local food production at a time when rising energy prices and climate change are making long-distance food transport increasingly cost prohibitive.
—-Prevent outward expansion of suburban development into rural communities.  mboyer@dvrpc.org

URBAN LAND REFORM IN FLINT CREATES JOBS AND LOCAL WEALTH
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MINI-EDITORIAL

Our modern technologies for commuting, air conditioning, electric lightling, heating and flushing, are now old-fashioned– they waste energy, money, metals, soil– they pollute water and air.  Healthy change must be embraced by bureaucracy, culture, law and finance.  New tools will employ more of us, reduce costs of living, clean water and air, and give children a future.  Without bold leadership, America’s next generation will inherit rotten cities, worthless dollars, depleted oil, exhausted Social Security, while being pushed to pay student loans and fight wars. Green Jobs Philly celebrates elders who are being responsible to America and Earth.
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EVENTS

3/10 FARM TO SCHOOL conference call

3/11  SEPTA Community Meeting on Germantown Station: Thurs., March 11, 7:00 pm at First Presbyterian Church, 35 W. Chelten Ave.

3/11-13 PENNSYLVANIA ASSOCIATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATORS 2010 CONFERENCE:  A Sense of Place – Our Outdoor Heritage.

3/13, RAISE BEES START UP HIVE WORKSHOP.  Green St & Carpenter Lane, West Mt. Airy.  2:30-6pm. $200 includes your Amish-made hive kit.  Reservations required:  muze@erols.com. “Come with a hammer, leave with a hive.”

3/14 BREWERS PLATE

3/15 Infinite Solar IREC Accredited SOLAR THERMAL DESIGN AND INSTALLATION COURSE

3/16 MISSION MOB: A HAPPY HOUR WITH DAMN GOOD INTENTIONS.  Bringing startup and social entrepreneurs together for a mission-driven happy hour.  Free but ticket required.  6:30pm, Ladder 15, 1528 Sansom St

3/16 ENERGY EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENTS FOR COMMERCIAL PROPERTY OWNERS Walnut Street West branch of Free Library, 201 South 40th St (at Walnut St) 3-4pm

3/16 DVRPC REGIONAL CITIZENS COMMITTEE ACTION TASK FORCE 10:00am, 2010 PENNSYLVANIA CONFERENCE ROOM.  DVRPC Transportation Improvement Program

3/17 FARM ECONOMICS WORKSHOPS: How to Write a Farm Business Plan, How to Price Products for Market, 5:30-9pm, The Enterprise Center, Studio C, 4548 Market St.. Penn State Extension 215 471-2200 x 0

3/17 CLEANTECH COMPANIES TO WATCH, Entrepreneurs Forum, 5:30-8:00 p.m. St. Joseph’s University, Haub School of Business-Teletorium, City Ave & 54th St

3/19 CAPITAL AND ALTERNATIVE ENERGY/CLEAN TECHNOLOGY BRIEFINGS. 9-10:30am. Ben Franklin Technology Partners/SEP, Building 100 Innovation Center, 4801 S. Broad Street, Suite 200, The Navy Yard, Philadelphia, PA 19112

3/20 DVARP General Meeting: Sat., March 20, 1:00 pm at 1601 Walnut St., Suite 1129

3/25 MID-ATLANTIC CLEANTECH INVESTMENT FORUM Academy of Natural Sciences Auditorium, 4:30–8pm

3/25 SEPTA Board meeting: Thurs., March 25, 3:00 pm at 1234 Market St., mezzanine

3/30 SEPTA Citizen Advisory Committee: Tues., March 30, 5:45 pm at 1234 Market St., 7th fl

4/8 SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP CONFERENCE: THE IMPACT OF DESIGN ON SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS 8am-noon, Temple University, Howard Gittis Student Center Room 200, 1755 N. 13th St.  “Philadelphia designers, artists, entrepreneurs, students, and business professionals explore how creative design and innovative new business ideas can work hand-in-hand to shape an eco-friendly future.”  Free for students w/ OwlCard; $20 for professionals.

4/10  NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF RAIL PASSENGERS TRI-STATE MEETING.  Temple University Center City, 1515 Market St., Discussion of matters affecting Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware, and special tour of SEPTA’s rail and transit control center. Registration $25.00 incl lunch.

4/16-18 GOGREEN EXPO at Convention Center

4/17 PHILADELPHIA WATERSHED WORKSHOP

4/17 EARTH DAY FESTIVAL & FLEA MARKET, Clark Park

4/24 RAY OF HOPE FUNDRAISER: creating green jobs for ex-offenders, rehabbing low-income housing 5858 Castor Ave, 6-10pm.

“BEERS FOR BILLS” by Urban Eco-Electric (UEE).  Bring your energy bill, learn about how solar energy can save you money, and get a free beer. Times/places.
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YOUR LETTERS

“Thanks for the good NEWS and the alternative thinking you bring to the forum!  Re NESTS:  a great idea! Im currently between jobs in technology sales & business development (and expect to be back to work very soon)but I also have taught music  piano - and am looking to get back to this in the evenings. Also, I am very interested in the sustainability movement.I have not worked directly this realm, but I would like to use my strength and skills to contribute to the movement in some way. If there is some way I could contribute to the NESTS idea I would consider:teaching music, cooking, gardening (I helped plant some trees with the Horticultural Society back in April), house repair, storytelling.”  –Scott Shaffner
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“I’ve noticed that I’ve not received an enewsletter from Green Jobs Philly since October.  Can you tell me the status of your work now and if it is continuing?  You have been an invaluable asset to this city and it would be a critical loss if your work wasn’t carried on here.”  –Katryn Lavanture
—[REPLY]  The home page still serves, and this is the first Green Jobs Philly since October because I’ve been preparing related programs and because, throughout December, my back went out.
—I’d be willing to transfer the 6,300 emails and site to people willing to publish Green Jobs Philly more regularly, in this format.  There is far greater ad sales capacity than I’ve tapped. paul5glover@yahoo.com
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“I am in the process of developing a model of community-based production of goods. The intent is to develop a workers’ collective of skilled makers and crafts people - woodworkers, metal workers, sewers, knitters, glass blowers, etc etc - that collectively own and share technologies and space. I have ideas for a shop that is shared by people, that offers workshops and classes, and is open to the community at large. Through selling goods, teaching classes, and being hired for custom production we should be able to build up a shared pool of funds to be used collectively.  http://www.madein-philly.com
—”I am interested to know if you have heard about anyone working on something like this and to get your thoughts on such an idea. My motivation is to personally stop developing more theory and start being an active member of a community. Also owning technology and being skilled in using it to make the things you use is powerful and I want to share this with other people.
—”Over time we see connections to local currency, having healthcare, owning resource production, etc.”  –Andrew Dahlgren
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“The second broadcast of  “Neighborhood Pathway” and “Creating a Green Pathway out of Poverty”  Come take part in something that affects our lives whether you have someone who is in prison, or you know someone in prison.  heritagecommunitycenter.org.  The Ray of Hope Project has helped 80 seniors and low income familes to continue living in their homes, and 90% of the homes were repaired by formerly incarcerated people who came through ROH.  During the past 7 years, over 500 ex-offenders have worked in our program and 85% have stayed out of prison. This is our time in history again to make a statement again, ‘Yes We Can’ Power is in numbers!!!! “  –Ray Gant
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“I am a teacher at in South Philadelphia at St. Thomas Aquinas Parish School. I was wondering if Green Jobs Philly runs a program that is designed for schools where they can ‘adopt’ a piece of land and care for that plot of land. I hope that all is well with you.”  –Charles Imbesi
—[REPLY] Green Jobs Philly itself is a website making it easy for Philadelphians to connect to do good things.  Philadelphia Orchard Project (POP) and many other groups tend land for agriculture, recreation, business.
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“I agree Obama is losing support because, contrary to his campaign promises, so far all he’s offered or produced is more of the same broken status quo (i.e. favoring big moneyed interests at the expense of everyone else) on every issue of national importance (campaign finance, the economy, jobs, war, health care, environment, etc.).
—”Imagine if the $1.5 Trillion in the two economic stimulus packages had been divided evenly and distributed among 300 million Americans. Had our leaders chosen to give $5000 to every man, woman and child instead of to the same crooks who caused this mess in the first place, our economy and jobs would be healing by now. Real demand would have replaced imaginary and misguided trickle-down theory. Most of any bottom-up sort of stimulus would be back in the hands of the bankers by now after having trickled up while providing precisely the kind of economic balance we truly need restored. Every hand that money would have touched on its way back up the economic ladder would have added real value to our dollar. Instead he has devalued our dollars even further by starting at the top (again, just like Bush and Republicans).
—”In reality money trickles up much faster and far more reliably. Often money does not trickle down at all. It and any jobs it creates more often than not go to India and China. The way to create jobs here is to create demand here. Obama is doing the opposite, increasing the money supply at the top when we’re already horribly out of balance and top heavy.”  –bspoons@consolidated.net
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“I was wondering if you had knowledge of interior designers in your network that are using lime renders? These finishes have very low to no v.o.c content, and have a beautiful finish. I am writing on research I am doing on carbon dioxide emissions through the manufacturing of building products. Any advice or referrals will be put to good use.”  –ron.benson1@yahoo.com
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“I am concerned about one of the items PECO is rebating.  An electric domestic hot water heater can annually use 2500 to 3500 Kwh in a home.  PECO is rebating $300 to replace one of these with a heat pump hot water heater.  At first blush a heat pump hot water heater which uses a fraction of that energy would seem like a deal:  it is for PECO.  It is an easy target for them to create grid reduction.  The problem with this is one of Balance.
—”Some versions (most out now) of heat pump hot water heaters draw their heat from the interior of the home.  In a small home to mid sized home, or in a home where the HOME heater is correctly or marginally sized, insertion of a heat pump hot water heater into the basement or conditioned space could measurably affect the operation of the heater especially when in “ECO” mode and, thus could affect the balance of the home.  Typical complaints associated with installation of heat pump hot water heaters which draw their heat from the interior of the home include exacerbation of cold rooms in winter, colder room where the unit is located, and new drafts and air moment in the home along with elevated heating bills.
—”Considering rebate opportunities in light of the WHOLE HOUSE picture is your smartest play.”  –Sean

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Got my job through Green Jobs Philly!

HIRE EACH OTHER.  Most new jobs will start with new businesses and groups which connect us to reduce costs of food, fuel, housing, health care.  Register to offer/request green jobs greenjobsphilly.org ATTEND EVENTS LISTED BELOW TO MEET EMPLOYERS AND FELLOW JOBSEEKERS.

REVIEW BACK ISSUES OF THIS NEWSLETTER TO EXPLORE HUNDREDS OF LOCAL GREEN GROUPS.
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FOOD SECURITY

Fair's Fare

FAIR FOOD FARMSTAND EXPANDS AT READING TERMINAL MARKET

PHILADELPHIA ORCHARD PROJECT PARTNERS WITH PENNSYLVANIA HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY to teach Fruit Tree Basics at this winter’s Tree Tenders course.

Clean Water Makes Clean Food

TEMPLE COMMUNITY GARDEN launches 10/7

VACANT LAND MANAGEMENT MANUAL & VIDEO by Pennsylvania Horticultural Society
—LOGAN TRIANGLE 22 idle acres, could be a giant orchard.  News coverage of new efforts to rebuild on logan.  RDA/ULI efforts towards logan parcel Mar 2009.  RDA URBAN FARM PILOT TEST

PHILLY COMPOST “Helping Philadelphia achieve a zero waste future by keeping food and yard waste out of landfills through composting in our neighborhoods.”

Aaron Birk composts at Mariposa

COMPOSTING AT MARIPOSA FOOD CO-OP

VEGAN DRINKS

CHICVEGAN
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BIG MONEY

GREEN JOBS AND POWER BALL

Yes, the lottery is a tax on desperation. But when Powerball hit $193 million, I made a list of how I’d spend them. Then I compared my list with how most winners spend– for megamansions, olympic pools, week-long beer blasts, investments in destructive multinationals. So I bought one ticket, because I’d invest in Philadelphia to seed the following enterprises, to create thousands of green jobs:
— PHILADELPHIA INSULATION FACTORY (PIF) Superinsulation made of local newsprint would cut our heating/cooling bills by over 80%, giving us discretionary income to support local businesses & farms, thus creating new jobs & strengthening local culture. The foundation of economic development. $10 milllion.
— PHILADELPHIA ELECTRIC SUN CO-OP (PESCO) to generate rooftop electricity, while retaining wealth locally. $12 million.
— PHILAHEALTHIA HEALTH CO-OP to allow thousands of members to self-insure, keeping billions/year insurance payments in this county instead of wasting it on HMOs. $18 million.
— DENTAL CLINICS member-owned by low-income residents, to provide free care. $14 million
— MASSAGE ARMY to provide free chair massages citywide every day for 10 years. $5 million.
— ECOLONIES and EARTHSHIPS create mixed-use, low-income, multifamily dwellings which need no fossil fuel for heating and cooling.  $35 million.
— HOMEOWNER REVOLVING LOAN FUND interest-free, to transfer rental homes to co-op owners. Removes housing from the speculative market by attaching limited equity riders. These co-ops would provide child/elder care & other neighborhood services. $15 million.
— LAND TRUSTS purchase vacant lots for ecolonies, removing them from speculative market.  $15 million.
— PHILADELPHIA ORCHARD PROJECT (POP) to plant 40,000 vacant lots for fruit and nut harvest. $10 million.
— FOOD PROCESSING & STORAGE CENTERS to convert neighborhood organic harvests into pasta, canned goods & dehydrated stock. Expands local agriculture by enabling farmers to grow for more than the seasonal market. $8 million.
— FARMERS MARKETS to store and sell the above below commercial rates. $4 million.
— PROUD OF ORGANIC PHILADELPHIA (POOP) replaces toxic sewage sludge w/clean, sweet smelling fertilizer via aerated waterless toilets. No more pooping into clean water. $10 million.
— BIKEPATHS allow us to move safely without traffic jams & pollution. They permit emergency vehicles to move freely. $5 million.
— PHILADELPHIA REGIONAL & INDEPENDENT STOCK EXCHANGE (PRAISE) to connect regional skills & tools to create flexible manufacturing networks that capture contracts. $2 million.
—PHILADELPHIA FUND FOR ECOLOGICAL LIVING (PhilaFEL) makes tax-deductible donations to install green tools in our lowest-income neighborhoods. $10 million.
— PHILADELPHIA HOURS LOCAL CURRENCY could donate community currency at-cost to local government & nonprofits, enabling millions of dollars of services to be provided without raising taxes & without paying interest on bonds. HOURS would be welcome everywhere when government agrees to accept them for tax payment. $2 million.
— DREAM-COME-TRUE GREEN JOB CENTERS to connect residents to the regional resources that make our wildest hopes real. $2 million.
— MOSAIC SIDEWALKS would spread wonder & color underfoot (local plants, animals, fantasies) employing dozens of local artists. $2 million.
— MUSICIANS EVERYWHERE would provide acoustic accompaniment in hospitals, parks, aboard trollies, at bus stops. $3 million.
— JUGGLERS, CLOWNS, PUPPETEERS– how could I leave them out? $2 million.
— NEIGHBORHOOD ENTERPRISE SCHOOLTEACHERS (NESTS) to reward and credential neighbor adults for teaching neighbor children. $5 million.
—Together, these will allow us to relax in a beautiful, exciting community, raising the standard of living while lowering the cost of living & setting examples for the nation.
—How would you spend lottery winnings? If you win, call me– let’s have some fun.
—Next edition: accomplishing this list without the lottery. paul5glover@yahoo.com
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LITTLE MONEY

PHOENIXVILLE AREA TIME BANK “builds community through members sharing their skills and services in exchange for Time Dollars. Each Time Dollar represents an hour of service. Typical services include: rides to the airport, gardening, pet care, household construction, food exchanges, and computer help.”  610-608-9281.

EQUAL DOLLARS COMMUNITY CURRENCY TREASURE CHEST

barter for bike bites

LILY’S BARTER BAKERY “I bake just about anything you can think of.  I don’t accept money. I strongly believe that everyone has something to offer, and you must just be creative and self reflective.”

SUPERFLUID “QUID” TRADERS “The value of Quids derives from two elements: The first is the basic premise that Quids always represents a swap of services or products into the system. The second is that we are fully transparent about the model, and limit the use and number of Quids.”

BARTER FOR YOGA CLASSES “We’re looking for help on a few projects coming up this Fall.  Every hour of work you put in earns you a FREE yoga class.” Show preference on subject line: promotions, housekeeping, office support, accounting, legal services, handy-work. hawthorneyoga@gmail.com

FREE TILE SCRAPS for floors,showers, tables, sidewalks, garages, pools, picture frames, etc.  Bring gloves, buckets or crates.  Chris Blumberg 856-571-0822
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ENERGY EFFICIENCY

COMPETITIVE GRANTS FOR GREEN JOBS TRAINING pamphlet about the U.S. Department of Labor’s $500 million Recovery Act funds.

WEATHERIZATION INSTRUCTORS MUST BE L & I CERTIFIED, according to Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry, as of 11/1/09. Weatherization workers seeking employment in  Weatherization Assistance Program must be trained by a Pennsylvania Certified Weatherization Instructor. RA-LI-workforce-exec@state.pa.us

ENERGY COORDINATING AGENCY TRAINING SCHEDULE
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CAR-FREE

PHILLY ELECTRIC WHEELS is Pennsylvania’s first store selling and servicing electric folding bicycles.  “Costs just one penny a mile to operate – maybe $5/year–and as easy to re-charge as a cell phone.  Tote the kids, groceries or sports equipment on board.  Electric bikes climb hills, reach 25+ mph, maximum range 25-40 miles.  These models can generate their own power and be carried onto trains & trunks.”  PhEW! grand opening 10/15 at the corner of Greene St. & Carpenter Lane (Free ice cream and complimentary trial rides 2-7pm).  550 Carpenter Lane. PhillyEW@gmail.com

Ben and Franklin at GreenFest

PHILADELPHIA WALKSHED lets you calculate neighborhood walkability.

200th ANNIVERSARY OF FIRST RAILROAD IN PENNSYLVANIA demonstration route 180’ in yard at Standard Tap, 1809.  Preparing the “first railroad meant to be permanent, and the first to evolve into a common carrier after an intervening closure.”

DELWARE VALLEY ASSOCIATION OF RAIL PASSENGERS

IDLE-FREE PHILLY is a mapping tool that allows residents to report illegal idling to the City of Philadelphia’s Air Management Services, as well as to the Clean Air Council, local clean air advocates. tsestak@cleanair.org
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NEW LEADERSHIP

New Green Schooling

NEIGHBORHOOD ENTERPRISE SCHOOLTEACHERS (NESTS)

TEMPLE STUDENTS REVIEW GREENWORKS

GOING GREENER IN PA. New TV series highlights the greener side of Pennsylvania.  “Kids are encouraged to send in their own videos of what they, their families, schools or neighbors are doing to bring sustainable living home.”

DELAWARE VALLEY EARTH FORCE teaches teachers to teach green.

MOM WITH SICK CHILDREN SEEKS SHELTER AT CIGNA EXEC HOME

PHILLYNEIGHBORHOODS.ORG EXPANDED
* faster access to information related to clean and safe neighborhoods, schools and adult education, housing and economic assistance, neighborhood youth support, community organizing and community development. * Fast track access to News, the City of Philadelphia, Neighborhoods, Schools, Elected Officials, and Data from every page in the web site. * Comprehensive update of web pages focused on “Neighborhoods” by City Planning District. * YouTube Videos focused on neighborhoods * “Green Economy” info on “Clean and Green” page. * Labor movement news on “Jobs page”

THE NOTEBOOK FALL GUIDE

PHILLY NONPROFIT JOBS
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EVENTS

10/5-16 DESIGN PHILADELPHIA celebrates “Philadelphia’s creativity, commerce, and community, featuring “more than 150 creative events.”  Organizations and businesses are invited to promote their creative economy event at nxtupphilly.com

10/7 STARTING A SMALL FARM: a short course, The Enterprise Center, 4548 Market , 6-9pm  apply

10/9 DESIGN BUY SELL: LOCAL DESIGN FOR A LOCAL MARKET Panelists include Philadelphia industrial designers, business owners who are responsible for buying products at wholesale, leaders in the green design industry, and small business development specialists.  Center for Architecture, 1218 Arch St. 9am-noon

10/10 HONEY BEE SYMPOSIUM, 8am-4pm Temple University Ambler.  “Bee-friendly gardens and tours of the Arboretum at Temple. beefest@montcobeekeepers.org Register:

10/10 NICETOWN ORCHARD CARE DAY, Lend a hand alongside volunteers from the Nicetown neighborhood. Mulching, weeding, fun for all.  RAINDATE: 10/11, 10am, 4700 Germantown Ave.

10/10 CIRCLE VENTURE ORCHARD CARE DAY, Cambria & D St, 11am.  RAIN DATE: 10/11, 11am.

10/11 PHILLY SWAP O RAMA RAMA “Encouraging creative reuse instead of consumerism.” Features complimentary sewing, deconstruction and fabric-embellishing workshops. ”And a GIANT pile of clothes.”  Noon-5pm, Old Pine Community Center at 401 Lombard St.  Entry fee is $20.00, plus a donation of clean, gently used clothing. swapphilly@gmail.com

10/13 GREENFIELD ORCHARD PLANTING, Sansom & 23rd St, RAIN DATE: Wednesday, 10/14.  POP is scheduling other plantings for the fall.  POP Wish List: Orchard plant materials: figs, kiwi vines, raspberries, comfrey, strawberries, mulch/wood chip delivery, Quality tools: wheelbarrows, shovels, garden rakes, trowels, pruning tools, Irrigation supplies: hoses, soaker hoses, gator bags, mushroom compost delivery, Grape trellis construction, Rainwater harvesting system installation.

10/13 ADVENTURES IN TEMPORARY REUSE of abandoned factories.  Center for Architecture, 1216 Arch St. 6-8pm.

10/12  “NO FAMILY HISTORY: INVESTIGATING WHAT’S BEHIND THE BREAST CANCER EPIDEMIC”   6pm, National Mechanics, 22 S. Third St.  Sabrina McCormick “presents compelling evidence of environmental links to breast cancer, ranging from everyday cosmetics to industrial waste. As drugs, pink products, and corporate sponsorships generate enormous revenue to find a cure, a growing number of experts argue that we should instead increase focus on prevention— reducing environmental exposures that have contributed to the sharp increase of breast cancer rates.” Presented by the Chemical Heritage Foundation.

10/14 SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE INVESTING IN THE PLANET, Academy of Natural Sciences, 6-8:30.  RSVP:

10/14-15: BUILDGREEN 2009 CONFERENCE: ”Convening all green building stakeholders in the design/build, policy, manufacturing, and economic development/investment community.”

10/15 PHILLY ELECTRIC BIKES (PHEW!) GRAND OPENING.  Area’s only sales/service of electric bicycles.  Green St & Carpenter Lane, Mt Airy.  2-7pm

10/15 MOBILIZATION FOR HEALTH CARE FOR ALL organizes civil disobedience to challenge insurer greed.

10/17 LOCAL FOOD POTLUCK SUPPER for “growers, producers, localvores, and everyone interested in good local food.  Please bring a dish to share made featuring local grown or produced foods. $5 suggested donation. Acoustic musicians welcome. ”  2-6pm, Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education, 8480 Hagy’s Mill Rd 215-482-7300

10/17 PEOPLEHOOD PARADE & PAGEANT from Paul Robeson House (50th and Walnut) to Clark Park.  “A festive and creative celebration that allows hundreds of participants to take to the streets while celebrating our city’s greatest strength: its diversity.”

10/20 THOUGHT FOR FOOD “dispatches from the front lines of the Philly local food movement. Chat with restaurateurs, farmers, and entrepreneurs, and learn.”  8-10:30pm, Studio 34 Yoga, 4522 Baltimore Ave.

10/20 GREEN INFORMATION TECNOLOGY, Academy of Natural Sciences,  6-8pm

10/21 SUSTAINABILITY DAY AT TEMPLE UNIVERSITY 11:00am-2:00pm at Bell Tower.  “Festival of fun with student organizations, departments, and outside vendors.”

10/22 GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCING , Academy of Natural Sciences, 6-8:30pm.  ”There is no lack of vision for green infrastructure development in Philadelphia . From riverfront greenway plans to watershed management plans and the recently released Greenworks Philadelphia, various agencies and organizations have proposed new greenways and parks, stormwater management facilities and green energy programs.  Project advocates, however, have been unable to identify workable and reliable methods for funding this green infrastructure.  Philadelphia requires a new approach in order to manage– and ultimately reverse– the effects of its declining infrastructure.”

10/23 GREEN CAREERS WORKSHOP FOR WOMEN IN PHILADELPHIA Drexel University’s Bossone Center on Market St. between 31st & 32nd Sts (1 block west of 30th St. Station, 8am-noon).

10/30 HEALTH OF IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES IN PHILADELPHIA, Amado Conference Room, Irvine Auditorium, 3401 Spruce St, 9am-2pm

11/1 FRESH: THE MOVIE 7-9:30pm, 915 White Horse Pike, Haddon, NJ.  ”more than a movie, it’s a gateway to action. Our aim is to help grow FRESH food, ideas, and become active participant in an exciting, vibrant, and fast-growing movement.”

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LETTERS

“I am unemployed and would like to know how I apply for training for the weatherization jobs.  I am on your list but I do not live in Philadelphia.”
—[REPLY]  Getting trained for weatherization begins by locating your relevant local agencies and businesses.  Without knowing where you live, I’d suggest Googling weatherization + training + (your city or town or state). There are state centers and online courses.  There are businesses near you which may take on apprentices or even hire, depending on your background.
—When you’re in Philadelphia, Energy Coordinating Agency is the lead agent for most weatherization training in Philadlephia.  I think they’re already booked.  There are some private contractors in the Yellow Pages: “insulation contractors” who might be hiring and training on the job.  Some of the events listed in Green Jobs Philly News can enable you to meet people in these fields.  Otherwise, check with Community College of Philadlephia.  They have a green jobs curriculum. Good luck.
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“How do I get a green job fast?”  –Kwame
—[REPLY]  Read current and back issues of Green Jobs Philly News, contact some of the businesses and groups there, attend some of the meetings you see in the EVENTS section, register to get hired at greenjobsphilly.org.  Learn about green jobs and knock on doors.  If you provide your background and skills I can make more specific recommendations.
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“I love your Green Newsletter. I have a store called Bright Eyes Organics Baby Superstore.  I would love to offer your subscribers a 10% off discount to my store off of their first purchase. I can also advertise your newsletter on my site on the Spotlight Sites and Events Page, encouraging more of my customers to subscribe to your site.”  –Claudia Streets
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“Personally, I believe that the world can sustain seven billion or more people, if the majority of people began to live much smarter.  Here are my humble suggestions:
—”Wean the world off the automobile and ban all new asphalt paving.
—”Begin a 25-year program to convert asphalt roads and parking lots into orchards, gardens, farms, and forests, or electric rail and narrower paved bike paths.
—”Use the wealth of flat roofs in Northeastern cities and suburban big-box stores as additional green roof/garden space to preserve the roofing membrane, save energy, clean the air, grow food, etc.
—”Turn office space, that is currently used to shuffle meaningless paper and money, into new apprentice-based classroom space to teach the next generation useful skills, such as horticulture, preventative medicine, restorative carpentry, engineering, fine arts/mural creation, plumbing, community mediation, etc.
—”That’s the start of a prescriptive list; what would you add?”  -Cory Suter
—[REPLY] Good start.  My recommendations are at “Prepare for the Best”
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“I’m involved with the Eastern PA Permaculture Meet-Up group, and a few members have been expressing an interest in creating a local alt. currency.   I’m somewhat familiar with this idea, as back in the 90’s I had considered it for Bucks County, and took a field trip to Ithaca to check out how it was working there.
—”This weekend, I attended the PA Renewable Energy Festival and overheard some folks talking about a “regional” PA currency, which is what I had been pondering myself lately, since Bucks, Montgomery and Chester Counties are so intimately tied to Philadelphia. The Lehigh Valley has started putting together its own alt. currency. So a regional currency makes more sense to me, and I think more people would get involved. Particularly with the way the economy is now panning (fizzling?) out.
—”I wondered what your thoughts on this are, as I’m guessing you’ve been approached with these ideas from others. Now that you’ve lived in Philadelphia for a while, do you see a regional PA currency as plausible in this area?” –Joy Hunsberger
—[REPLY]  I’ve been promoting local currency for Philadelphia– neighborhood, sector, citywide– and have been waiting to hear from people who want to focus on it.  Local currency needs at least one full-time manager.  It’s like starting a farm, food co-op or credit union. Not something for a volunteer board of directors alone.  Recommend that regional currency evolve from local currencies.  But can imagine an effective regional agricultural/green currency.
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“Awesome edition.  We’re having an explosion of interest and action in sustainability in Philly and your newsletter  really brings it home.  Yours is the only newsletter I know of that combines environmental and economic/social justice.   Thanks so much for your good work (I’m making a donation).”  –Corri Beth Gottesman
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“I am the Communications Director at the Delaware Valley Association of Rail Passengers (DVARP). With the malady of unemployment, I applaud your efforts toward the employment of the future, green jobs.  As a mass transit activist, I wonder how large a role you think mass transit should play in green jobs? –Andy Sharp
—[REPLY] Alternatives to the automobile are an essential part of America’s future.  Rail is pivotal, and jobs developing them are green jobs.  I wrote the following proposal for reviving trollies in Ithaca NY (1992) and feature local and regional rail in my 1982 scenario for rebuilding Los Angeles.
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“I am an Americorps VISTA working for Delaware Valley EarthForce an environmental service learning organization. Our Youth Leadership Team works with 30 philadelphia students grades 7-12th. An important aspect of our work is providing students with a robust understanding and prepartion for green jobs.
—”Are there any resources you could recommend– trainings, workshops, internships– that you know of?  Would you be interested in giving a presentation to our students on green jobs? Or helping them organize a Youth Green Jobs Fair?”  –Samantha Goldman
—[REPLY]  There are several explicitly youth-oriented green jobs programs in Philadelphia, and others to which youth can apply.  Among them: Mural Arts program for at-risk youth. http://www.muralarts.org.
—Conservation Leadership Corps (CLC) ”High school kids in light blue t-shirts worked to clean up the area in front of the Valley Green Inn, in Wissahickon Valley Park. They are part of the Conservation Leadership Corps, a group of 50 local high school kids working at green jobs in area parks, including removal of invasive plants, picking up litter, and gardening.”
—Job Opportunity Investment Network (JOIN)
—American Cities Foundation (ACF) Youth Workforce Development Program “concluded its first annual Green Collar internship program at UPenn this year.  52 students successfully completed the inaugural Youth Workforce Development program which began with attending training courses at the University of Pennsylvania. The training course included Effective Communication, Introduction to Green Jobs, Resume Writing, Interview Preparation, Workplace Protocol, and Conflict Resolution.”
—Orleans Technical Institute recruited out-of-school youth 18-21 for a free government funded 15-week Property Maintenance/ GED program starting in late September.   Teaching basic skills in carpentry, plumbing, and electricity. Classes are held Monday through Friday from 7:45am-2:15pm at 2770 Red Lion Road in Northeast Philadelphia. Applicants must be Philadelphia residents who are mature and motivated.
—See also philadelphia-joins-national-program-green-jobs-city-teens and
—youth-in-natural-resources-will-be-restoring-habitat-and-jobs-for-youth and
—green_plan_philadelphia.php
—NONPROFIT JOBS IN PHILADELPHIA
—I’m seeking to start two green youth-oriented jobs programs: PhilaFEL and NESTS
—Attending the events listed in Green Jobs Philly News will enable young folks to meet elders who’d be willing to help.
—Browsing back issues of Green Jobs Philly News will connect young folks to hundreds of local initiatives where they might help.
—Government and Wall Street are not handing out many jobs lately.  The next generations will be entrepreneurs, starting businesses and organizations which meeting basic needs for heating, eating, housing, healing.
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“Wow!!!!!!  So extensive.  Something for everyone.  Do you do this yourself?”  –Judy
—[REPLY] I’ve been putting this together monthly since August 2008.  There’s a torrent of good stuff happening here, and Green Jobs Philly News is its switchboard.
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“Hi there.  Thank you so much for mentioning us and the link!!  What a wealth of information–keep them coming!”  –Theresa Cohen, Neighbor Hire

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HIRE ONE ANOTHER: When the pilot and co-pilot bail out (Wall Street and Congress), we passengers need to take charge.  Thousands of talented people receiving this newsletter are capable of training and trading with one another– creating new jobs and businesses and credits– to meet our needs.  Look at the list of Philadelphians ready to lead change rather than just vote for it.

Beer to Go © 2009 Greg Prestegord

SUN, WIND, RAIN NEWS

GREEN COLLAR JOB TRAINING COMING STATEWIDE

The Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry has drafted a Weatherization Training Plan to employ 2,500 workers to weatherize 70,000 homes.  New weatherization installers can be trained, certified and put to work in 2 to 4 weeks.

FIRST GREEN COLLAR GRADUATES SPREAD ENERGY CONSERVATION “Energy Coordinating Agency’s Green Jobs Training Center aren’t just changing plumbing and insulation – they’re changing lives. When the crew finishes weatherizing a house, newly-certified specialist Ron Madison says, the homeowner is ‘so happy…they’re thanking you.’ He mentions one woman who could finally take down the blanket she’d been using to divide her frozen kitchen from the rest of the house. Another gentleman told Madison his house hadn’t been so warm since he first moved in “fifty years ago.”
—”Madison thinks the Training Center will be a boon to its West Kensington neighborhood: ‘This area needs jobs,’ he says. Even before the program expands to train more local residents, though, its graduates have already carried the message of energy conservation back to their communities.  Weatherization instructor Ken Hoke believes it’s this simple awareness of good home efficiency practices that makes the greatest difference of all. ‘It’s more than just a job,’ he says. ‘It’s a way of life.’”

PHILADELPHIA HOMES ARE INSULATED WITH NEW ENGLAND NEWSPAPERS AND CALIFORNIA BORIC ACID.  ECA relies on National Fiber and Green Fiber.

DONATE TO MATCH $240,000 from Kresge Foundation– to convert ECA’s conservation center into a LEED Silver Green Jobs Training Center . The renovated building will consume 40% less heat and 16% less electricity, and facilitate expansion of conservation programs and workforce. Pam Carunchio 215-609-1057

PENNSYLVANIA WIND POWER RANKED #2: American Wind Energy Association says Pennsylvania was number two in the nation for new installed wind projects during second quarter 2009. PA has more than 460 megawatts of wind power with another 300 megawatts under construction. By year’s end, wind could be making enough electricity for 240,000 homes.
—MID-ATLANTIC SOLAR ENERGY INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION

ENERGY CONSERVATION BLOCK PARTY AT OGONTZ: trains neighbors to reduce costs of heating, water, gas.  To create your own party: Karyn Conway

GUIDE TO TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR HOME PERFORMANCE PROFESSIONALS

Earthship bottle wall

EARTHSHIP FESTIVAL SHOWCASES ULTIMATE ENERGY EFFICIENCY HOMES in Chalmers Park.  Attended by 2,000 residents and Seth Williams, Jannie Blackwell, Sharif Street, Mayor Michael Nutter, Residents Coalition president Brickhouse, representative Ralph Wynder.  These homes are made primarily of recycled tires and are deeply earth bermed for least energy cost.
—Fire Commissioner Ayers commented after viewing the video, “I really don’t see any safety hazards.  It’s pretty straightforward.  I like this very much.”
—Chalmers Park has plans many green changes such as streams running through the park. Organized by Rashida Ali-Campbell.  Facebook

ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND SOLAR PV CAN SUPPLY 30% OF PA’S ENERGY NEEDS says the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE).

URBAN ECO ELECTRIC INSTALLS SOLAR ELECTRIC FREE. Professionally installed solar panels at no cost.  For all Philadelphia homeowners with a flat roof.  Lock in rates for 20 years (escape PECO’s pending rate hikes!), No maintainence, 24/7 equipment monitoring, Reduced carbon emissions and planetary impact.

PENNSYLVANIA SUNSHINE SOLAR PROGRAM REBATE Solar hot water systems save up to 85% on annual water heating bills and up to 30% on space heating bills.
—HUGE SOLAR FEDERAL TAX CREDITS

NEIGHBORHIRE “Find the Help You Need.” new site makes it easy for Philadelphians to hire one another.

CITY KIDS AND BIG TREES: AN URBAN NATURE LESSON

NONPROFIT TECHNOLOGY RESOURCE
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FASTER THAN TRAFFIC

graph by Inquirer 7/15/09

BIKE LANES IN CENTER CITY Further stories

CITY WITHOUT CARS

RAIL BETWEEN PHILADELPHIA AND READING ADVANCES to relieve Susquehanna congestion.

READING VIADUCT GREENWAY AND PARK Sarah McEneaney sarahmceneaney@verizon.net

PHS DIRECTOR SUGGESTS SHEEP MOWERS TO CLEAN AND GREEN  Local blogger agrees. SHEEP MOWED PHILLIES STADIUM UNTIL 1938.  Doylestown golf course relied on sheep  Vineyard Valley Llamas sell sheep and wool: Oley, PA, 50 miles northeast of Philadelphia. 610-987-0800. Los Angeles virtually outlaws leaf blowers.
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BUSINESS & MEDIA NEWS

GOOD NEWS FROM PHILADELPHIA NEIGHBORHOODS Temple’s Multimedia Urban Reporting Lab features 23 neighborhoods.
—WEST PHILLY’S COMMUNITY RADIO

REFRESH PHILLY “designers and developers working to refresh the creative, technical, and professional culture of New Media endeavors in their areas.” Promoting design, technology, usability, and standards.
• Let’s Gather Great Minds
• Let’s Share All Of Our Knowledge
• Let’s All Grow And Learn
• Let’s Promote Local Talent
• Let’s Be More Than We Think Can Be
• Let’s Make Our Cities Better

PHILLY PHREQUENCY broadcasts the sights and sounds of fun.

NORTH PHILLY HUSTLA by Kenneth Reading. Raised in North Philadelphia surrounded by drugs and decay, this author reveals street life pushing kids down, and dramatizes the personal choice to break free.  Green jobs are the larger answer,  transferring power to neighborhoods while employing everyone to reduce basic living costs.

HELPING EMPLOYERS OVERCOME RESISTANCE TO HIRING PEOPLE WITH CRIMINAL RECORDS

CREDIT UNION NETWORK allows any credit union member to transact at any other credit union.

500 LOCAL GREEN BUSINESSES in SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS NETWORK DIRECTORY

ALL THE WORLD’S AN OFFICE: wifi in Pennsylvania

OAKLAND CALIFORNIA CLOSES BUDGET DEFICIT BY PAYING EMPLOYEES PARTLY WITH LOCAL CURRENCY

PAYPAL DONATIONS TO GREEN JOBS PHILLY NEWS WELCOME:

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DINNER NEWS

CENTER FOR CULINARY ENTERPRISES INCUBATOR in West Philadelphia Cooks Up a Batch of Entrepreneurs

PHILLY KITCHENSHARE at 1514 South St. phillykitchenshare@gmail.com

THE VILLAGE OF ARTS & HUMANITIES SEEKS PARTNERS “to put the million square feet of land they maintain in North Philly to better use.  Opportunities for our teens to learn about Urban Sustainability and Gardening, and to get involved with the Philadelphia Urban Farming Community; Potential to bring fresh food to our community; Leadership, work ethic, and vision.”  Elizabeth Grimaldi

PRESERVE MILL CREEK FARM

VEGETARIAN SUMMERFEST IN POTTSTOWN in July, podcast by Vance Lehmkuhl

OTOLITH COMMUNITY SUPPORTED SEAFOOD moves to 2133 E. Huntingdon St, Kensington. “Buy your share today, and know that you are supporting a local business and getting only the finest fish from sustainable Alaskan fisheries.”  Each share is $180, less than $12/pound mixed variety salmon.

food comes from soil made by worms

HOW TO MAKE YOUR OWN WORM BIN TO MAKE RICH GARDEN SOIL

START A FARMERS’ MARKET IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD: Farm to City seeks partners for “outdoor producer-only farmers’ markets in 2010.”  Deadline for submitting qualifications is 9/28. To get the RFQ: info@farmtocity.org Put “RFQ request” in subject line.

HARVESTMARK enables shoppers to know exactly where their food comes from.

METROFARM: Magazine of Metropolitan Agriculture

URBAN AGRICULTURE: ENHANCING FOOD DEMOCRACY IN PHILADELPHIA Drexel Thesis, Katharine A. Travaline Master
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HEALTHY CITY

HEALTH CARE REFORM AND GREEN JOBS
Many Philadelphians want to join the green movement but are locked into grey jobs just for health insurance.  They pay insurance premiums rather than weatherize.   We can’t decisively rebuild Philadelphia greenward while wealth is diverted into enriching HMOs.  As well, 160,000 Philadelphians are un-insured, while Pennsylvania’s Medicaid waiting list is 255,000.
—Medicare for All plus genuine co-op plans liberate us from this mess.  There are two distinct types of health cooperative.  The U.S. Senate proposal would allow businesses to pool employee numbers to leverage lower HMO rates.  These are co-ops in a corporate cage.
—The true health cooperative challenges corporate control of medical finance and embraces Medicare for All.  They contribute to the campaign by establishing a nonprofit health system into which federal money would be paid, and by organizing the un-insured to defend Medicare for All.

INDEPENDENT HEALTH FINANCING: MEMBER-OWNED & NONPROFIT. Since Congress and Wall Street have both failed to protect millions of Americans, co-op health plans are starting.  They transfer control of health financing directly to the public.  They operate on highest standards of transparency.  This is how health was originally insured: 80 years ago fraternal organizations (Moose, Elks, Odd Fellows, Shriners)  built hospitals, old folks’ homes, orphanages, sanataria, paid sickness and death costs.  Top care, low cost.
—Members of the Ithaca Health Alliance, for example, pay $100/YEAR to be protected for 12 categories of everyday emergency, and they own their own free clinic.  Approved by their Chamber of Commerce, Health Department, Medical Center, state and local legislators.

HEALING IS A GREEN JOB when it relies more on preventive therapy, healthy food and herbs; relies less on corporate chemical pills; uses least invasive surgery, recycles materials.
—GREEN HEALING JOB OPPORTUNITIES
—LILIPOH MAGAZINE (Phoenixville): HEALTH, NUTRITION, ENVIRONMENT
—CREATING COMMUNITY MAGAZINE (Doylestown) ONLINE “holistic health, fitness, personal growth, spirituality, environmental responsibility”
—AMERICAN HOLISTIC MEDICAL ASSOCIATION PROFESSIONAL RESOURCES

CIGNA ENDORSES HOLISTIC HEALING while noting concerns:
—Some complementary therapies work as well as conventional therapies. They often cost less and have fewer side effects. For example, acupuncture can reduce arthritis pain with fewer side effects than medicines, and St. John’s wort has recently been shown to treat mild to moderate depression as well as a commonly prescribed antidepressant medicine while causing fewer side effects.
—”Another benefit of complementary medicine is in the more holistic, ‘whole person’ approach of many of its practitioners. Most complementary medicine practitioners and many medical doctors use this approach, which considers your lifestyle, background, and habits, in addition to your physical health. It provides a more complete health picture and more effective way to treat many diseases. This personal approach makes many people feel better about their practitioner, their treatment, and their medical condition.
—”A person who uses a complementary therapy often benefits from a sense of empowerment. In seeking care outside conventional medicine, you are taking a more active role in your health care that can make you feel more in control of your health.  Science has shown that your emotional state can affect your health. Many people respond well to complementary treatments because they often address your sense of well-being as well as the condition itself.”

PHILADELPHIA HEALTH TRAINING
—In addition to major medical schools:
PHILADELPHIA COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE Dr. of Osteopathic Medicine (DO, DO/MBA, DO/MPH, DO/PHD).  Forensic Medicine (MS, Pathway, Certificate).  School Psychology (PsyD, EdS, MS)
THE REIKI SCHOOL AND CLINIC
CENTER FOR HUMAN INTEGRATION 8400 Pine Rd.  (215) 742-3505
NATIONAL MASSAGE THERAPY INSTITUTE
CORTIVA INSTITUTE SCHOOL OF MASSAGE THERAPY
NATIONAL MASSAGE THERAPY INSTITUTE
NATIONAL ACADEMY OF MASSAGE THERAPY
INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF SHIATSU
TJU - MYRNA BRIND CENTER OF INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE

CHECK THE SODA LABEL: HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP PROMOTES OBESITY AND DIABETES (Mayo Clinic) (Consumer Reports)  (Diabetes Health)  (American Diabetes Assn)  (Endocrine Review) soft drinks and many breakfast cereals, salad dressings, cheese spreads, yogurts, jams, peanut butter.

CITY ENDS BOTTLED WATER PURCHASES: The City of Philadelphia is no longer buying bottled water for municipal departments, except for those few that do not have access to potable water.  According to Dr. Camille Barnett, the City’s Managing Director, this move will save $100,000 - not to mention the savings to the environment.
—BOTTLED WATER IS A SCAM Youtube
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EVENTS

to 8/30 Green Cities, Clean Waters exhibit, Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center.

8/31-9/4 FIVE DAY ENTRY LEVEL PV DESIGN AND INSTALLATION CLASS.  Accredited by IREC Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm, 2880 Comly Rd, breakfast 7:30am.  Infinite Solar, Inc. 215-464-6460 / 215-667-1267

9/1 DELAWARE VALLEY GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL RESIDENTIAL MEMBER CIRCLE.  1617 JFK (above Suburban Station), Suite 1145, 11th fl, right from elevator. 6:30-8:30pm.  Featured speaker Laura Blau “PassivHaus– European Green Building Standard.”

9/2 & 9 & 16 VOCATIONAL TRANSFORMATIONS/ VOCATIONAL LIBERATION WORKSHOPS features “Your Very Own Hidden Job Markets!” at Art of Wellness Center, 647 Bainbridge St. (@ 7th St.), 6:30-8:00pm.  Fee: $15 per person/$25 pair.  Register 215-618-1572 VocTransVocLib@comcast.net

9/6 PHILLY NAKED BIKE RIDE “to promote cycling advocacy,” “to raise awareness about fuel consumption and environmental impact of the car culture,” “to promote positive body image,” “to promote economic sustainability as a way of life and a corporate responsibility” and “because riding naked is fun!”

9/10 BEERS FOR BILLS: Urban Eco Electric invites you to show them your PECO bill in exchange for a beer. They’re installing solar panels on flat roofs in Philadelphia with full sun at no cost to the homeowner. “Let us show you how this can be your last PECO bill.”    For Pete’s Sake Pub, 900 S. Front St. Manayunk, 6-9pm.

9/10 SUSTAINABLE 19125 FORUM, 2424 York St, 6-8pm.  NKCDC invites public input on which “efforts towards environmental sustainability the larger community would like to see.”  Making “Fishtown and Kensington the greenest neighborhoods in Philadelphia.”

9/12 ARTISTS CREATE EDIBLE LANDSCAPES Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education, Port Royal Ave & Hagy’s Mill Rd.

9/13 GREENFEST PHILLY bigger than ever, 200+ exhibitors, South Street and 2nd, 11am-6pm.  Volunteer or exhibit: “The theme of this year’s event is sustainable FOOD. Highlighting everything from organic to buying locally to having a vegetarian or pasture-raised and grass-fed diet…”

9/14 DRAFT INTERCITY PASSENGER AND FREIGHT RAIL PLAN presented by PennDOT. Includes  Phila-Reading commuter line. SEPTA, Board Room, 1234 Market St. 6-8pm.

9/16 MERCHANTS FUND GRANT MEETING introduces 10 grants of $50,000 for businesses in low-income neighborhoods.  2pm, Center for Architecture, 1218 Arch Street.

9/16 and Wednesdays: RODALE INSTITUTE FALL FILM SERIES free films at the farm.

9/17 REIMAGINING VACANT LAND IN PHILADELPHIA “No Vacancy” sustainability forum. Academy of Natural Sciences.  RSVP Required. cep@ansp.org

9/18 BIKE PARTS ART SHOW  Studio 34 Yoga, 7-10pm, 4522 Baltimore Ave. Artists inspired by bike parts and cycling, including paintings, prints, sculpture, photographs, light fixtures, assemblage, jewelry, and furniture.  Craft! Music! Beer! Snacks!  Raffle forFuji track bike.   Benefit for Neighborhood Bike Works.  Facebook

9/18 PARKING DAY: parking spaces converted to bigger, better, odder uses.  Pamela Zimmerman

9/22 ENERGY USE IN CONDOMINIUMS Strategies for reducing the energy use of large residential buildings, especially condominums and co-ops. 6pm.  Academy of Natural Sciences, 1900 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy, Philadephia. RSVP

9/22 ONE WEB DAY advocating affordable internet access.

9/24 PHILADELPHIA FOUNDATION OPEN HOUSE.  Meet the Community Impact Staff at The Philadelphia Foundation, 3-5pm.  Learn eligibility requirements, application guidelines and grantmaking process.  Also 10/30 and 11/24.  RSVP required.

9/25-26 WORLD GREEN ENERGY SYMPOSIUM at Sheraton City Ctr (25th) & Comcast Center (26th).

Double Jump Rope. N. Philadelphia © Brian Keeler

9/26 STREET GAMES FESTIVAL AND HEALTH FAIR.  Young and old will play “old skool” street games like foursquare (king ball), double dutch, hopscotch and skully with celebrity athletes and entertainers and local politicians.  Also free health screenings, human services info, live stage show with national and local talent.  Park West Town Center, 52nd & Jefferson St.  10am-5pm.  215-688-1126 streetgames@merceradvisorygroup.com

9/26 WEIRD WASTE DAY: bring discarded electronics to Valley Green Bank parking lot, (Mt Airy & Germantown Ave), 1-4pm, “All products are hand dismantled and shredded. Each item is  directed to the right end market and recycled safely, in full compliance with all environmental regulations.”  Price: 32 cents/pound.  mtairybiz.com

9/26 FARM-RAISER benefit for Emerald Street Urban Farm Project.  Noon: games, pie-eating contest, DJ, burgers.  3: beer, dancing.  emeraldstreeturbanfarm.wordpress.com

10/5-6 GLOBAL CREATIVE ECONOMY CONVERGENCE SUMMIT, Convention Center.  ”learn about innovative technologies.. and resources that support creative entrepreneurial development; the 21st century workforce skills needed to fuel the creative economy; the convergence of technologies and innovation that will make our communities and the world become truly sustainable.”

10/10 HONEY BEE SYMPOSIUM Temple University Ambler, 8am-4pm.  “There will be a focus on bee-friendly gardens and tours of the Arboretum at Temple”  beefest@montcobeekeepers.org

10/14-15 BUILD GREEN CONFERENCE Sheraton City Center Hotel, hosted by Delaware Valley Green Building Council

10/15 EFFECTIVE FUNDRAISING.  “The basics of framing and strategic communications, Message creation and delivery, Classic case studies from the public interest sector.” Free Library, 1901 Vine St, 10-11:15am. Register

10/18 BIKETOBERFEST beer benefit for Bicycle Coalition, at Dock Street Brewery, 2-6pm.

DREAMIT NETWORKING CALENDAR events connect your business idea to seed money and tech help.

FUN WITH NETWORKING WEEKLY EVENTS LIST
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YOUR LETTERS

“This issue is really chockfull!  What a fabulous asset.”  –Pam Rogow
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“I am researching  how to create or find pre-existing online courses for high school students in ecological urban planning, sustainable community design, and permaculture. Due to so many budget cuts in schools, students are finding themselves forced to take online classes, and within this I see an opening for instruction pertinent to our times.  Do you have any thoughts to add to this recent brainstorm of mine?”  –Heather Watrous
—[REPLY] Excellent suggestion.  Googling “permaculture course online” finds over 100 classes.  My Temple University sylllabus for Metropolitan Ecology is at paulglover.org/metroeco.html.  It consists extensively of links to latest green initiatives, including sections on permaculture and ecological urban design.  There are great permaculture videos online, like youtube.com/watch?v=sohI6vnWZmk. Combining online sources with relevant community work, through such organizations found at current and back editions of Green Jobs Philly News, is the base for well-rounded learning.
—And new green schools are starting which teach skills of neighborhood management.
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“Thank you very much, Paul!  The Transport Politic item is a wonderful discovery for me.”  –Peter Javsicas, Executive Director, Pennsylvanians for Transportation Solutions
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“We are preparing some information explaining the concept of green jobs for students in grades 4-12.  We’re having difficulty locating anything in written in Spanish.  Would you happen to have an article that you would be willing to provide us to share with our students?”  –Carolyn Byers
—[REPLY]  Googling “trabajos verdes” finds very little.  This radio show begins explaining green jobs at 11:50.  I’ve bought the domain trabajosverdes.org and am seeking to fill it.  Leticia Ayala here in Philadelphia translated the following section of greenjobsphilly.org:
—¿Qué Es Un Trabajo Verde?
Empleos verdes hacen la vida más fácil para todos reduciendo los costos de combustible, de la comida, y de la vivienda. El trabajo verde expande la economía de Filadelfia reduciendo el desperdicio de recursos y riqueza. El trabajo verde repara la tierra para cultivar, el agua y el aire, haciéndolos más limpios y más sanos.
—Hay cientos de tipos de trabajos verdes.  Algunos de los empleos ofrecidos aquí son trabajos verdes profundos; algunos son de color pálido.
—Los trabajos verdes profundos crean verdaderas alternativas al agotamiento del recurso — los trenes, las bicicletas, energía solar y energía solar pasiva, papel libre de árbol, baños ecológicos, la agricultura urbana, y así sucesivamente.  Éstos demuestran que miles de millions de seres humanos pueden disfrutar de este planeta al repararlo.
—Puestos de trabajo de color verde pálido reducen el daño al ambiente pero lo continúan — como los coches económicos en combustible, baños que utilizan menos agua, y “limpia” carbón. Necesitamos que respecter estas technologías de transición.  Pero la mayoría de las herramientas normales de la civilización deben ser reemplazadas gradualmente por las herramientas que sirven el futuro.  Cada industria tiene opciones más ecológicos o “verdes.”
Valores del Trabajo Verde:
* Ecológico:  Restauración, en lugar de la extracción
* Mutuo:  Motivación por el máximo beneficio social, en lugar de los ingresos máximos
* Democrático:  Transfiera el poder económic a vecindarios y vecinos
* Regional:  Reducir la dependencia de las importaciones de bienes y servicios esenciales, reciclando riqueza localmente
* Creatividad:  Exportación de alternativas e ideas verdes
—I’ve written the following City Paper cover story which has been translated into Spanish. “Preparate Para El Mejor“
—If you, your associates and/or students would like to help translating more text from greenjobsphilly.org I’d welcome this and credit your work at trabajosverdes.org  There are articles about how to green your resume, how to green your business, grassroots greening. I’ve written a book: Green Jobs Philly.
Would be good to create children’s book and/or comic book on this theme.
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“I just read your newsletter #14 and wanted to reach out to you.  I’m working with Urban Eco Electric and we have unique pilot program to put Solar Panels on 100 Philadelphia flat roofs at no cost to the homeowner. After installation the homeowner can buy the clean solar power produced on their roofs at rates lower than PECO.
—”The program is open to all Philadelphia homeowner with a flat roof and good solar potential (without tall trees or building to the south that would cast a shadow on the panels) but I’d specifically like to invite you for your involvement with GreenJobsPhilly.com as like-minded, progressive thinker.
—”You can learn more or apply on our website and I’d look forward to your call to hear any of your ideas about how we can hit the pavement faster and move well beyond this pilot program — ultimately we’d like to put up 5,000+ installations in Philly.”  –Christopher Johnston 610 608-2231
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“Do you happen to have a copy of old newsletters that I could read?  –CJ
—[REPLY] All back issues, from August 2008, are linked from greenjobsphilly.org/news
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“There are some great gems in your newsletter and I make sure to read it every month. But I am really busy and have ADD, a bad combination for getting through all your information. I was just wondering if you’ve considered the feasibility of doing more frequent, but shorter mailings.  Thanks for all your hard work!”  –Brian
—[REPLY] Thanks for encouragement and suggestion.  If I had funding enough I could focus on this newsletter and issue it twice monthly.  So I’d suggest reading the monthly edition in pieces– start with EVENTS section.
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“I have a ECO-friendly painting business in Philadelphia.  I suggest a new category, PAINTING, under construction I guess.”  –Zsuzsi Apati
—[REPLY]  This has been added, for low-VOC and milk-based paints.
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“Thank you for your support and providing this ongoing network!  I am thrilled to list my healing services.  I  have a special, additional service, which my husband can provide: water purification.”  –Paula
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GETTING HIRED

PHILADELPHIA’S RECOVERY ACT SUMMER JOBS PROGRAM HAS EMPLOYED 9,000 YOUNG PEOPLE with $7.4 million from federal Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

all kids can fly © 2009 Avigail Milder

WHY WE WORK: Philadelphia’s children deserve a city as beautiful as they are.  Facepainting by Philly Face Painting owner and artist Avigail Milder. “We paint everything but the Smile!”

CHECK THE LIST OF JOB SEEKERS Lots of talented people to hire or join with to start a new business or organization.
— Ted Lee is a native Philadelphian who got his B.A. in Communications and Mass Media from Temple in 1993.  He has worked since then as news broadcaster, radio talent, computer network technician, video instructor, and more.  Like 10% of Philadelphia workers, he’s currently looking for work, and likes the green theme.

all kids are stars

all kids are tigers

ENTREPRENEURS’ FORUM OF GREATER PHILADELPHIA “supports the creation and development of high growth firms by delivering essential resources, education and networking opportunities to help entrepreneurs achieve their dreams”

all kids are wise

ENERDELPHIA DIRECTORY OF NEW ENERGY CONTRACTORS & FINANCE

EL CENTRO HISPANO EMPLEO Y ENTRENAMIENTO

INTEREST-FREE SMALL BUSINESS LOANS

GREEN MANUFACTURING SUMMIT in Lafayette Hill 6/24 sponsored by Delaware Valley Industrial Resource Center Nearly 100 area manufacturers convened to learn about “sustainability for competitiveness.”  All manufacture can easily become both greener and more profitable.
—”Efficiency must always be first,” said panelist Heather Cowley, Regional Energy Manager of DEP.  Solar and wind electric are installed after electricity waste ends, she said.  One may add that deep green manufacture produces goods thoroughly up-cyclable, durable and useful, which strengthen friendly trade.  Greening the manufacture of weapons which destroy cities and nature misses this point.  DVIRP hosts “lean and green” workshops, and they provide a crosstable of sustainability grants and loans
—Philadelphia once hosted 400,000 manufacturing jobs.  Today there are 25,000.

ARAMARK AMONG TOP COMPANIES SENDING GREEN JOBS ABROAD

SBA BRIDGE LOAN $35,000 INTEREST-FREE FOR STRUGGLING EXISTING BUSINESSES  “For small businesses profitable in the past but are now struggling due to the recession.
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GETTING TRAINED

GREEN JOBS SECTOR POISED FOR EXPLOSIVE GROWTH

GREEN JOBS TRAINING AT PHILADELPHIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE
* Green Building Basics: Energy $69.00 starts 7/29, 3-6pm
* Green Building Basics: Introduction to Green Buildings, Site and Water starts 7/15
* Green Building Basics: Materials and Indoor Air Quality $69 starts 7/22
* Green Home Basics  (12 hours) starts 9/24 3-6pm

CAREERLINK PARTNERS WITH PHILADELPHIA WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD to oversee new economic stimulus funds and monitor the performance of job training and education programs in the city.  Career focus is clean energy, business and financial services, education and health care.  Register at one of five CareerLink offices.  The best collection of green employers is maintained by Philadelphia Workforce Investment Board and Sustainable Business Network.  PWIB has $9 million for weatherization training.

COLLEGIATE CONSORTIUM is creating a model for energy efficiency and clean energy career ladders

GREEN ADVANTAGE CONTRACTOR TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION

COLLEGE STUDENT INTERNSHIP CLEARINGHOUSE: Greater Philadelphia Senior Executive Group (GPSEG) seeks companies needing interns Chris Pavlides (215) 204-1035

GREATER PHILADELPHIA CARES opens doors to job experience through volunteering, leading sometimes to employment.

TEENS GO GREEN teaches landscaping skills: Urban Tree Connection (215) 877-7203
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THE GREEN MOVEMENT

FRIENDS OF THE CYNWYD HERITAGE TRAIL is installing 5 miles of bike path connecting Cynwyd to Manayunk.  Volunteers needed.

COMPLETETHETRAIL.INFO Schuylkill Banks seeks to “connect Montgomery County to Delaware County along the Schuylkill through Philadelphia” viapedestrian and bike path.

PEDESTRIAN WATERFRONT APPROVED

BIKESHARE PHILADELPHIA

GREEN YOUR DRIVEWAY “Philadelphia has 80,963 driveways, totalling 84,500,000 sq ft, or 1,939 acres.  Of these, 76,895 are residential, totalling 72,000,000 sq ft, or 1,652 acres (2% of city total).”   They pour about 2 billion gallons of rainwater into storm sewers yearly.  About half of that can carry raw sewage into our rivers. [thanks to Eric.Werfel at PWD]
—There are already several pervious asphalt drives in Philly, such as Vanni subdivision (1125 Southampton Rd) and between 40th, Union, Fairmount, Aspen.  And there are many more paved with staggered blocks, gravelled or grass-covered.  See also: eco-friendly-green-driveways & green-options-for-your-driveway &nytimes.com/2006/05/04/garden & frankejames.com/debate

PHILADELPHIA RAIL TRANSIT PROPOSALS intend to extend tracks “to areas of the city that currently lack the kind of transit service that would make Philadelphia easier to get around in without a car.” –Yonah Freemark

CAMDEN-TRENTON JERSEY RIVER LINE LIGHT RAIL WELCOMES BICYCLES ABOARD AT ALL TIMES  $1.35 adult fare
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BROADCASTING SEEDS OF CHANGE

MAYOR’S OFFICE OF SUSTAINABILITY NEWS (Facebook)
—NURTURING THE GREEN ECONOMY by Michael Nutter and Allyson Schwartz

PHILADELPHIA MAGAZINE LAUNCHES “GREENHOUSE” SECTION

GRID MAGAZINE’S FACEBOOK PAGE

LABOR JUSTICE RADIO

CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY at Academy of Natural Sciences LAUNCHES NEWS PAGE with MODERATED FORUMS

MEDIA MOBILIZING PROJECT works in greater Philadelphia “to  act as a tool to inspire and unite those who have a vested interested in change.”  They especially promote “fusing otherwise fragmented struggles for justice.”

GREEN JOURNALISM “Have a burning desire to write about the environment or a local Philly issue?  We’re excited to hear from you and will be considering submissions for future guest entry posts!”greenphillyblog@gmail.com

“YESTERDAY THE NEW GREEN JOBS PHILLY NEWS CAME OUT, offering its usual overstuffed cornucopia of green opportunities and communications attempting to connect people with information and jobs.”  Daily News: Earth-to-Philly 6/16/09. Your microdonations support independent journalism- while newspapers are fading (20,000 reporters and editors laid off last year), web journals are taking the stage.  Green Jobs Philly requests $5 from each reader, to enable the News and our related services to grow. Donate via PAYPAL

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIETY RESEARCH GROUP at Temple University “partners with communities to foster mutual understanding of e-health geographies; digital inclusion and  the interactive web; fair information practices; and social justice in digital society.

SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS NETWORK (Facebook)

GREENSGROW FARM NEWS (Facebook)

PHILLY ECOCITY

RETHINKING SCHOOLS
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HARVESTING GOOD NEWS

PHILADELPHIA ROOFTOP FARM (PRooF) regards “the vast amount of unused Philadelphia flat rooftop space as potentially viable farmland for organic fruit and vegetables.  We plan to put together a solid project proposal by the end of the summer and try to raise a few bucks by the end of the year to support a 10-roof pilot project for the 2010 growing season.”  They’re seeking 10 “farm hosts” for the 2010 growing season.  A structural engineer would evaluate roof strength.  “Throughout the summer a PRooF volunteer would come over to your place twice a week to check out the plants and to harvest all the great food.  We’ll even work with you to plant things on your roof that you’re going to want to eat.”  Jay 215-913-2679 jay@fundamentalchange.net

signs of sustainability

OTOLITH SUSTAINABLE SEAFOOD ON GIRARD AVENUE is all about sustainable fisheries and reviving oceans.

LOCAL SUPERMARKET CHAINS HELP OR HURT THE OCEANS Wegmans is most ocean-friendly, Whole Foods is #3, Genuardi’s #5, Superfresh #12 in Latest Greenpeace Sustainable Seafood Scorecard.  Trader Joe’s (#17) receives worst ranking of National Supermarket Chains: they “have made no visible effort to increase the sustainability of their seafood operations and continue to ignore scientific warnings about the crisis facing global fisheries and the marine environment” by stocking “red list” seafood like orange roughy, swordfish, or Chilean sea bass – some of the world’s most critically imperiled species.  None of the companies featured in the report guarantee that they won’t sell seafood from fisheries that are harming sea turtles, dolphins, seals, sea lions, or other marine mammals.”  Jillian Costigan (216) 789-7386

FARMING THE 2-1-5 This group seeks to convert “Philadelphia’s 40,000 vacant lots in the city into farmland.” Other goals: “increase urban farmer education and develop a workforce with a specialized skill set, preserve farmland, strong right to farm protection, focus on agricultural development and zoning within Philadelphia, and develop ways to assess farm viability within urban areas.”  trusthappiness@hotmail.com CALENDAR

SLIDING-SCALE WORKSHOPS at PRESTON’S PARADISE.  Earth plasters, canning, etc.  839 N. Preston St. Ryan Kuck

FAIR FOOD FARMSTAND WELCOMES VOLUNTEERS in Reading Terminal Market.  They’re doubling their size. fairfoodvolunteers@gmail.com

FARM TO CONSUMER DEFENSE FUND resists Congress, which would put Monsanto in charge of all farming, penalize small growers.

SMALL, MINORITY FOOD PRODUCER GRANT PROGRAM provides “technical assistance to small, socially-disadvantaged agricultural producers through eligible cooperatives.”  Max: $175,000.
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HOME GREEN HOME

PHILADELPHIA GREEN HOME NETWORK FORMING

every neighborhood wealthy

GREEN ROOFWORKS PHILADELPHIA is a research initiative at Philadelphia University.  “Anybody interested can contact me and I will give them a tour and tell them about green roofs. During the school year its a hands-on training opportunity for students.” Zhenya Fomin 216.360.5693

GREEN BUILDING BROCHURE by Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission

HIGH PERFORMANCE BUILDING PROGRAM, GRANTS AND LOANS through the Alternative Energy Investment Fund in PA.  For homeowners and small businesses  building LEED Gold or Platinum structures.

EXOLATION SUPER INSULATION invented in Philadelphia

LEED PLATINUM HOME NEAR ART MUSEUM $565,000  1500 block of Montrose. “Some Green aspects of the home– existing structure salvaged, construction waste recycled, FSC certified woods & recycled metals throughout, vegetated (’green’) roof, rain water harvesting, reclaimed & recycled materials & finishes throughout, passive & active ventilation, day lighting & sun shading, no- and low-voc paints & stains, no carpet, soy based spray foam insulation, low-flow plumbing, high-efficiency (Energy Star) appliances & equipment, energy efficient windows & doors, compact fluorescent lights, close to many community resources and one block from transit.”

WHEREISIT?  First to identify and locate liberty bell at left wins $10 gift certificate to Earth Bread Brewery Send guesses to paul5glover@yahoo.com

NO CASINO IN THE HEART OF THE CITY opens headquarters 718 Market St.  “The slots business is a predatory industry that profits off addiction and imporverishes its clientele.  We do not build a healthy economy or a balanced budget by increasing levels of poverty and addiction among our citizens.”  More than 50 organizations have signed this statement.  Anti-Casino CIRCUS celebrated grand opening.

AFFORDABLE ECO-HOUSING EARTHSHIP being installed in Philadelphia: (610) 931 0826 lovelovinglove@gmail.com Needs no fossil fuel for heating/cooling.

HOME SAFE: PHILADELPHIA FORECLOSURE PREVENTION RESOURCE GUIDE for housing counselors

GREEN ON GREENE BUILDING (Greene St & Carpenter Lane in West Mt Airy) storefront available 9/15.  “The plan is for all tenants in the building to have a green mission: green services, systems and synergy.  Serious eco-oriented tenants encouraged.”  Pam Rogow 215 842-1040

ENERGY CO-OP CELEBRATES 30 YEARS SERVICE TO SOUTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA and moves to new HQ: 1528 Walnut St ecapstaff@theenergy.coop

CLOTHING LOCALLY-MADE FROM RECYCLED MATERIAL
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EVENTS

through 8/7: GROW! ART SHOW: found objects, green art: Off the Wall Gallery, 13th/Pine.

7/16 PROTECTING PARKLANDS, Urban Sustainability Forum, Academy of Natural Sciences, 1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway 6:30-8:30pm

7/18  EARTHSHIP BUILDING at Chalmers Field, 29th & Chalmers Ave. 10am-2pm.  Alicia Dorsey (215) 227-3622

7/18 DELAWARE VALLEY ASSOCIATION OF RAIL PASSENGERS board meeting, Medical Arts Building, 1601 Walnut St. 1:15-4pm

7/19 PHILADELPHIA ORCHARD PROJECT (POP) MUSIC FESTIVAL 3-8pm, Liberty Lands Park, 3rd & Wildey, music by:  LO Power Plane, Midlife Krisis, The Mean, Elliott Garland Ensemble, $10 suggested donation plants fruit trees and berry bushes.  Philadelphia Brewing Company beer!

7/20 DESIGNING CONTAINERS FOR THE SMALL GARDEN Community College of Philadelphia, 1700 Spring Garden, 6:30-8pm, $25, register: 215-751-8381

7/21 HEALTH CARE, FOOD SAFETY AND ANTIBIOTICS: Why some methods of raising food animals are putting human health at risk. Academy of Natural Sciences, 6-8:30pm RSVP cep@ansp.org

7/20-31 CURIO THEATRE COMPANY Theatre Camp, ages 6-17, weekdays 9:30am-3pm: $395.

7/22 INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT: learn to grow healthy gardens without pesticides.  $25. Liberty Lands Community Garden, 913 N. 3rd St, 6-7pm

7/22 SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS NETWORK OPEN HOUSE SOIREE, 6-8:30pm, 1528 Walnut, 21st floor, coctails and networking, minimum donation $25.  RSVP jen@sbnphiladelphia.org

7/29 RESHAPING THE CITY: NEW VISIONS FOR URBAN INFRASTRUCTURE speakers “in such areas as transit, urban design and green infrastructure present models for how Greater Philadelphia should think about its long-term infrastructure investment strategy.”

7/30 SOUTH PHILLY CORNER STORIES: Live music, magic, veggies from neighborhood gardens, storytelling!  Concert Gardens, 21st & Ellsworth, 8pm-  Suggested donation $5. phillycornerstories@gmail.com

7/30 WISSAHICKON GROWING GREENER “Bring your home energy and comfort questions and get expert, cutting edge answers.”  Wissahickon Valley Public Library, Blue Bell Branch, 650 Skippack Pike (Rte.73), Blue Bell, WissahickonGrowingGreener@gmail.com

8/2  INTRODUCTION TO PERMACULTURE with Phil Forsyth “By thinking carefully about the way we use our resources - food, energy, shelter and other material and non-material needs - it is possible to get much more out of life by using less. We can be more productive for less effort, reaping benefits for our environment and ourselves, for now and for generations to come.”

8/7 A VEGETABLE PARTY Noon-4pm. National Constitution Center, 525 Arch Street. “join a celebration of edible education on Independence Mall to learn about the origins of the foods we grow and consume, principals of ecology and a healthy respect for living systems. This event showcases the efforts of local urban farmers, chefs and activists.  Participants include the Urban Nutrition Initiative, the Pedal Co-op and Slow Food USA.

8/12 LEED RATING SYSTEM UPDATE Learn about new prerequisites, tighter standards, new regional priority credits, re-assigned point values, revised Accredited Professional training program.  AIA Center, 1216 Arch St, 5:30-7:30pm REGISTER

8/12 EDIBLE LANDSCAPING CLASS by Phil Forsyth of Philadelphia Orchard Project (POP), Wyck Home, 6026 Germantown Ave, 7pm.  $10.  Register

8/22 NURSES CHAMPIONING THE HEALTH OF MINORITY COMMUNITIES VIA A GREENER ENVIRONMENT, Women’s Health & Environmental Network http://www.when.org, 8:30am-12:30pm, Thomas Jefferson University, Bluemle Life Sciences Building, 10th & Locust St, Teresa Mendez-Quigley

9/10 GREEN POWER AWARD LUNCHEON “celebrates the people, businesses and institutions blazing the trail towards a cleaner and healthier Pennsylvania by purchasing green power, advancing policies that develop the renewable energy market, and creating new renewable supply.“  Hilton Inn at Penn, 3600 Sansom St. noon-2pm, $20 PennFuture members, $25 non-members

9/13 BIKE PHILLY: “20 miles of Car Free Streets” in Center City.

9/18 BIKE PART ART SHOW PARTY, (“Music, Art, Beer, Snacks, Raffle, Benefit!) Studio 34, 4522 Baltimore Ave, 7-10pm.  donation $5.

10/5-6 GLOBAL CREATIVE ECONOMY SUMMIT register

10/14-15 BUILD GREEN CONFERENCE

INLIQUID ARTS CALENDAR
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YOUR LETTERS

“I am considering a midlife career change. I have worked in the area of Human Services. I want to learn more about varies areas of that exist in the green field. What or where could a person go to learn about being retrained in varies green jobs?  Thanks!”  –Sharon Howard
—[REPLY]  Your human service skills already translate to green work.  I’d recommend browsing Green Jobs Philly News current and back issues to see what interests you.  Are you especially concerned about women, youth, environmental justice, racism, food costs or quality, housing, health care, etc?  Start there.  Browse the internet for these keywords + philadelphia.
—Green training programs are starting up here for weatherization, solar, gardening.  Some programs are costly, some are free, more are needed.  Community College of Philadelphia is organizing, ECA Saves Energy, Neighborhood Gardens Association, and several solar trainers.
—There are hundreds of green organizations and over a thousand green businesses here.  Many people see needs neglected so are starting their own businesses.  In this tough economy, most new jobs will not come from corporate or government sources. Most will start with folks getting together to meet needs.
—Attend meetings and volunteer. greenjobsphilly.org/future.html
—To apply for a green job, you can green your resume, you can upload your resume on the site, you can offer services.
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“I’d like to subscribe to GREEN JOBS PHILLY NEWS. I was forwarded the latest newsletter by a family member and it is something I would like to keep up with. I am currently in Berlin, Germany, but plan on moving to Philly when I return to the United States.
—”I was struck by the [Philadelphia] proposal for a plastic bag ban. I think it’s great. Here in Berlin plastic bags cost 15 cents.  This is usually enough to deter people from paying for them, and thereby encourages a widespread use of durable, reusable bags, cloth or hefty plastic with nice designs or something. It’s better to have something nice to take along, to save money, and to not be so easily tempted to throw it away.  Charging 25 cents for a plastic bag would scare too many people or make them angry, but 15 seems just right to be persuasive. I’m not sure how an all-out ban is going to work in philly. I think it’s good to give people a choice but to hint at the right choice. Berlin has been really inspiring in a lot of aspects of life that I think cities in the US could look up to.” –Elijah S-V
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“Preparing our neighbors for the elimination of electric cap rates is critical. Reducing the number of families struggling to pay their electric bills next year could reduce truancy and delinquency for children/families who may not go to school or be able to function in school at their best when they are worried about how they are going to cook meals, wash or dry clothes, heat or cool their homes sufficiently ,or do their home work assignments via internet when electric costs are high.”  –Bernice Tidwell, Logan Olney EPIC Community Stakeholder Group
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“I’d like to send $500 to Green Jobs Philly, to support your work.  Which 501(c)3 nonprofit should I send that to?  Thanks for your newsletters and your tireless, effective organizing.  I feel well represented.  Keep up the good work!”  –Aron
—[REPLY] Donations are tax-deductible to: Community Health Collaborative (memo: GJP), 140 W. Sedgwick St, Philadelphia PA 19119.  That’s for Green Jobs Philly, but will contribute to our work to develop the regional stock exchange, insulation factory, and other programs.  Thanks!
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“I am looking for a seasonal paid job picking fruit or harvesting veggies for the summer…  I’m not sure where to start with my search, as the internet seems to overload me with too much information!!!  I thought maybe you had some advice on where to start asking, if you knew of any great people to work with, or anywhere that is currently looking for help.  Thanks very much!  Any info is much appreciated!”  –Meghan McCracken
—[REPLY] Start with Willing Workers on Organic Farms (WWOOF).  For SE Pennsylvania farms, visit farmers at farmers’ markets.  Join the Philadelpha Urban Farm Network.  Jump into the Pennsylvania Association of Sustainable Agriculture (PASA) network.  Philadelphia Orchard Project (POP) is having it first fundraising festival July 19, 3-8pm at Liberty Lands (2nd/Poplar) and there you’ll meet food folks.  Good luck!
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“I saw in your recent newsletter a mention of ladybug fest where ladybugs were given away. I can’t find any mention of it on the websites linked in the newsletter. If you have any more info. on this, I’d greatly appreciate it. I’m looking for native ladybugs to use in my garden. I’m also on a mission for a native species toad [for my garden]. I can’t buy one as it is illegal in PA to sell native species. If you have any ideas on this for me, aside from going to catch one myself, that would be great.”   –Kelly Gidzinski, Certified Ecosociate by EcoBroker
—[REPLY]  The Ladybug Fest was my journalist’s name for what I saw happening.  They had ladybug cookies and ladybug strawberry treats, and kids running around distributing them. So there was no specific publicity of that event.  There is a ladybug-design pest control car linked.
—Here’s a list of PA native toads.  Try Schulkill Nature Center– they rehabilitate injured wildlife and probably someone will bring them a toad attacked by a dog.  Or maybe they know good places to find them.  Also contact Neighborhood Gardens Association, a project of Pennsylvania Horticulture Society.
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“Hi - I just wanted to give a small criticism. I love this blog; it’s the best resource for finding out about the Green happenings in town. However, I find it very difficult to read. I’m not sure if anyone else has this issue, but I wonder if making the headlines lowercase and bold would help with easy legibility. Maybe using bullet points in lists could help too.  Just a thought…thanks for keeping us up to date!”  –Jenna McBride
—[REPLY]  Thanks for offering help. I format these with a serif font, probably Times, but the copy you emailed back is a sans-serif.  So it looks much more crowded and unreadable.  Others replying to my broadcast sent versions that 1) centered all text 2) had full-size pictures that took up the whole page rather than scaled.  Suggestions and design help welcome.
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“My role at the Philadelphia Youth Network is to design and manage occupational skills training programs that lead to some industry-recognized credential. PYN would like to include green job training as part of our occupational skills pathway, but I’m struggling with identifying training entities (other than the ECA) that offer green jobs training, particularly in the energy sector. Do you know some training institutions we might be able to partner with for a reasonable price?”  –Temwa Wright
—[REPLY]  See the GREEN TRAINING section above and in back issues.
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“Thank you for creating your site! I am a graphic design and marketing consultant and I am now concentrating on helping out green companies. I signed up but there is no zip code choice for where I live- Malvern, PA 19355 and no choices to select for what I do - Graphic Design and Marketing. Could you please add these and let me know so I can update my profile.”  –Anne
—[REPLY]  These are fixed, thanks.  Graphic Design and Marketing are powerful parts of the green movement when used for good purposes.
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“At the bottom of the last page of an ancillary document to the one posted on your site is mentioned a maximum 35% rebate (for which only limited-income households are eligible–almost a contradiction in terms?) as well as the $2.25/w (not Kw, right?) which is confusing in itself.
—”All this obfuscation looks to me as if the legislators are just creating the *impression* of job-creation and greening, but intend to use the vast funds mostly for other purposes.  I don’t think the program is going to entice any more people to go solar than has happened in the past, when there was a grant, not a rebate and of a more generous amount!”  –Ann Agee
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“This is the most awesome green site in town.” –Bob Shipman
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“Hi there!  how does health co-op membership work??  What coverage does one attain by becoming a co-op member??  i don’t know if i quite understand how co-op membership for health insurance works, but im very much interested nonetheless.  Our health care system is a joke.”  Lisa Conrad
—[REPLY]  In Ithaca, NY the Ithaca Health Alliance covers 12 categories of everyday emergency anywhere in the world for $100/YEAR.  Members own their own free clinic.  I came to Philadelphia to start PhilaHealthia but have been blocked by the PA Insurance Dept.  So we’re continuing this as an underground movement to dramatize our plight.
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PHILADELPHIA PREPARES TO WEATHERIZE 400,000 ROW HOMES.  Weatherizing a row house in north Philadelphia costs about $2,000. Philadelphia Gas Works will pay.
—INSTITUTIONAL ENERGY AUDITS

REDUCING FORECLOSURES WITH THE PHILADELPHIA MODEL

EARTHSHIP PHILADELPHIA VIDEO

PLANNING AND ZONING FOR GREEN BUILDINGS new report by Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission

Rowhome scuptures by Shelley Buonaiuto (frames by Michael Buonaiuto).  Funds sought to install life-size versions in windows. © 2008 A Little Company
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FRESH GREEN INDUSTRY  

22 “HOT JOBS IN PHILADELPHIA” INCLUDE THREE GREEN CATEGORIES: Solar Panel Installers, Energy Auditors, Green Property Management, according to the Philadelphia Workforce Investment Board.  

THOUSANDS OF SOLAR JOBS COMING
—PV AMERICA CONFERENCE in Philadelphia 6/8-10 showcased dozens of categories of solar electric manufacture.  Thousands of component parts are needed to convert sun to spark– tools that make tools to make panels.
—Exhibitor nearest Philadelphia was Malvern-based Applied Energy Systems, providing gas cabinets for PV manufacturing.  Brooks Instrument, in Hatfield, PA, employs 210 to assemble and test polysilicon spray coatings.  A E Polysilicon manufactures in Fairless Hills, PA.  Philadelphia union laborers (IBEW 98 & 743) were employed in Tullytown, PA to install 16 acres of solar panels at Grows Landfill.
—PHOTOVOLTAIC INSTALLATIONS IN PHILADELPHIA ALREADY GENERATE 209kW.  Another MW at Navy Yard is planned.  Total 1.7MW installed/planned.
—PA SOLAR REBATE 
—SUNSHINE LAWS: House Bill 80 and Senate Bill 92 increase required power generation statewide by sun, wind, etc.

Sunny Side of the Street © 2008 Shelley Buonaiuto

INFINITE SOLAR TRAINING SCHOOL Photovoltaic and Solar Thermal courses, 2880 Comly Rd. (NE Phila) 215 667-1267 Member of SEIA

PHILADELPHIA URBAN INDUSTRY INITIATIVE   creates and retains manufacturing jobs in Philadelphia neighborhoods.  

—PHILADELPHIA MATERIALS PROJECT “will identify needs, barriers and next steps for the development of a viable supply chain for local designers, green tech innovators and manufacturers… to stimulate opportunities for sustainable manufacturing in Philadelphia.”
—PROPOSED PHILADELPHIA GREEN MANUFACTURE 
—MADE IN PENNSYLVANIA  Nominate your business: 

GREEN BUSINESS INCUBATOR LAUNCHED AT NAVY YARD “Small businesses are where the economic recovery starts and encouraging those small businesses – particularly small, green, businesses – is vital to the sustained growth of our regional economy,” said Mayor Nutter. info@goodcompanyventures.org

PHILADELPHIA AMERICA’S  #4 “GREENEST ECONOMIC” CITY according to CommunityWalk.  “Rankings are based on the presence of an incubator for clean technology industries, including renewable energy, advanced transportation, advanced water treatment, alternative fuels, green building, and energy efficiency.”
—More detailed calculation by Securities & Ecologies Commission (SEC) 
—HOW GREEN IS PHILLY?
—PHILADELPHIA RECOVERY
—MAP OF STIMULUS (AMERICAN RECOVERY & REINVESTMENT ACT) FUNDS from the federal level to the community level. Comprehensive Road Map of funds that relate most closely to social equity and “green” (Diagrams & Matrices).

CONNECTING PHILADELPHIA WORKERS TO LIVING-WAGE GREEN, HEALTHCARE JOBS 
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MOVING RIGHT ALONG

Acela in Phila

PENTRANS PROMOTING “SECOND GOLDEN AGE OF RAIL” “Pennsylvania is really committed to high-speed rail,” said Marilyn Jamison, Amtrak development director, at Pentrans annual membership meeting 5/28. She believes Philadelphia needs to make clear plans: contact Peter Javsicas to help: javsicas@pentrans.org
—GENERAL MOTORS BANKRUPTCY GOOD FOR ITS EMPLOYEES AND AMERICA IF THEY BUILD TRAINS, says Michael Moore

SEPTA YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL seeks members ages 14 to 22. Send resume and letter of interest: YouthAdvisoryCouncil@septa.org (215) 580-7478 Deadline 7/15.

MAYOR NUTTER ESTABLISHES BIKE- AND PEDESTRIAN-FRIENDLY POLICY The Complete Streets Executive Order, requires full consideration of cyclists, pedestrians and public transit users by all City departments during street design.

—PHILADELPHIA PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE PLAN by Planning Commission 
—BICYCLE PARKING NOW REQUIRED FOR NEW ZONING PERMITS 

PHILADELPHIA RECEIVES BICYCLE FRIENDLY CITY AWARD by League of American Bicyclists, at the Bronze Level.  “While I am proud to have Philadelphia recognized at the bronze level, I’m aiming for platinum,” said Mayor Nutter. 

BICYCLE ART & DESIGN: major bike show at Moore College of Art 6/19-10/13.  20th St & The Parkway, Reception 6/26, 6-8pm  lmertes@moore.edu  See EVENTS for related exhibits

NEIGHBORHOOD BIKE WORKS SEEKS VOLUNTEERS FOR SUMMER CAMP July 6-Aug 28th, Mon-Friday 8:30am-4pm. All day or 2 hours. Also need Saturday drop-ins, 9am-2pm. Also need presentations on map reading and compass use, nutrition and importance of exercise, yoga, art projects (photography, bike part art/ jewelry, etc.).  Cat: 215-386-0316. Summer Camp volunteer orientation June 17, at 6pm.

NORTHWEST TRAFFIC CALMING COMMITTEE “Traffic calming is a set of strategies… which aim to slow down or reduce traffic, thereby improving safety for pedestrians and bicyclists as well as improving the environment for residents.”  Kittura Dior  215-843-7573

SCHUYLKILL BANKS VOLUNTEERS needed

PEAK OIL IS HERE, ADMITS MAIN SKEPTIC GROUP. Oil prices will rise as availability declines.
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NEWS YOU CAN EAT

nontoxic pesticide

LADYBUG FEST at Schuylkill River Park Community Garden. 1,500 beetles given new homes by gardeners using nontoxic pest control. 

FOOD CO-OP FORMING IN ITALIAN MARKET: Bella Vista Natural Foods seeks to convert to member-owned store. 1010 S. 9th St.  First meeting attended by 70, and 25 signed up for the steering committee.  Co-op food buying clubs and grocers enable members to get healthy local food cheap, by pooling labor. bellavistafoodcoop@gmail.com 215 923-3367

lambs quarters

TONS OF WILD FOOD IN THIS CITY are mowed or ignored yearly.  Tasty exotic spinaches and flowers.  “Don’t gather within 4 feet of an old house because of lead paint. Don’t gather within 30 feet of a highway — and even then, preferably gather uphill — because of nickel and cadmium from the batteries, petroleum chemicals wearing off tires and washing off the side of the road, coolant, and gasoline. And never, ever, ever gather near railroad tracks. They’ve been putting pesticides and herbicides in those areas for the last 100 years.” 
—EDIBLE FLOWER CHART 

MULBERRY PIE BAKE SALE RAISES FUNDS FOR  COMMUNITY GARDEN. Harvested and baked locally, 12” diameter, $12 each, delivered.  Two acres at 30th & Oakford.  Donations of mulch, soil,  tree seedlings, ornamental stone welcome. David Hilbert 215-939-5364

MILL CREEK FARM FEEDS HUNGRY NEIGHBORS– NEEDS PROTECTION.  A donor matches donations up to $750.  Haverford & 52nd.

GREENSGROW’S TEN REASONS TO BUY LOCAL FOOD

Lunch Wagon © 2009 Ellen Gavin, native Philadelphian

AND ANOTHER REASON TO GROW IT: “Philadelphia last summer conducted its first two gardens provided by the Board of Public Instruction, one at Weccacoe Square [5th & Catharine], in a crowded foreign district, the other at Lansdowne Avenue.  In each of these Philadelphia gardens over a hundred children worked every day from May to October, raising tomatoes, peas, beets, beans, lettuce, cabbage, almost all the summer vegetables, while classes from neighboring schools visited the gardens for lessons in nature study.  Some of the little farmers were asked what they would have done during the summer had not the gardens been in existence.  There were prompt replies of ‘Playin’ ball and breakin’ windows,’ ‘Readin’,’ ‘Bummin.’  ‘Never has a summer been so peaceful,’ was the report of the residents.”  – Alfred Emanuel Smith, New Outlook, v. 79, January 1905.

GREATER PHILADELPHIA FOOD SYSTEM STUDY evaluates opportunities for increased local production and consumption of food, given rising fuel and food costs and competing global marketplaces. Another objective is to inventory, summarize, and build upon the important work of, and compelling studies authored by, many different organizations and government agencies already committed to these issues.

FRIENDS OF THE GARDEN OF THE ARTS

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GREENER PROFIT

NEW VOICE OF BUSINESS starts Philadelphia chapter. 

Jeff Westphal said “There is an under-represented segment of business that wants to be heard. We’re going to help raise their voices in Philly and across the country, and show that the old voices don’t speak for all of us.”

GREEN YOUR BUSINESS

DIVERSE PHILLY is promoting green business and wealth creation all neighborhoods. 

CITY OF PHILADELPHIA’S RECOVERY news 

PHILADELPHIA AND REGIONAL RESTORATION DIRECTORY 

PHILADELPHIA ELECTRONIC WASTE RECYCLING 

PACKAGE REDUCTION by TwiceGreen of Philadelphia 

TIERRA MIA ORGANIC NAIL SPA  328 S. 17th St, 2b 

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GREEN NONPROFIT 

200 PHILADELPHIA NEIGHBORHOODS MAPPED by the Preservation Alliance, which invites us to upload our photos of local historic buildings. 

FUTURE OF PHILADELPHIA SUSTAINABILITY: What’s next for the Mayor’s Office of Sustainability? 

LATEST GRID MAGAZINE 

COMMUNITY JOURNALISM IN TIMES OF ECONOMIC CRISIS by Philly IndyMedia 

GREEN JOBS PHILLY T-SHIRT DESIGN CONTEST:
$250 winner; $50 runner-up. paul5glover@yahoo.com

PENNFUTURE PODCASTS

NEIGHBORS ALLIED FOR THE BEST RIVERFRONT partners with others to promote community-based planning and development which is sensible, sustainable, and inclusive of positive public involvement.

PHILADELPHIA PARENT PARTNER LISTSERVE. “Parents who have found employment or are now seeking employment through a welfare-to-work program in Philadelphia and want additional information related to helping their kids in school and in the community.”
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MORE GOOD ENERGY

URBAN ECO ELECTRIC (UEE) SOLAR EQUIPMENT LEASE PROGRAM offers Philadelphia homeowners free solar panels (including installation and maintenance) plus a 50% discount on their average Peco bill for the first two years of the lease, plus freeze on electric rates for the ensuing 18 years.  David Blumenfeld (215) 909-6814. 

WIND ENERGY PHILLY “It is my dream to see windmills on the west bank of the Cobbs Creek that travels along 63rd St from Spruce St to Woodland Ave.”  carinknightresearcher@gmail.com

HYDROGEN GENERATION FROM SEWAGE METHANE BIOGAS proposed for Philadelphia by Jasper Jones on Hydrogen Green Energy Forum, WPEB 88.1 FM alternate Sundays 5-8pm
—Proposal for Conversion of Philadelphia Gas Works to Hydrogen, and Philadelphia Water Department Sewage Division to recycle sewage biogas after conversion to hydrogen syn-gas. Use hydrogen to power SEPTA Vehicles Buses Trains. Lee Stabert 

PHILADELPHIA GREEN RESOURCES

PLASTIC BAG BAN ADVANCES IN COUNCIL.   China has banned all plastic bags.  

PREPARE FOR THE BEST: PHILADELPHIA’S GREEN FUTURE:

PREPARATE PARA EL MEJOR: EL FUTURO DE FILADELFIA 

WINNERS of GIFT CERTIFICATES:atripaday, jacombs7, tom@yardsbrewing

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EVENTS

6/16 SEMINAR ON FUNDING SOURCES such as the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.  “navigating federal search engines, conducting foundation and corporate research, tailoring proposals to specific funding sources and an introduction to local Foundation Centers’ resources.” Complimentary continental breakfast and lunch.  Jewish Community Center, Klein Branch, 10100 Jamison Avenue,  8:30am-1pm.  Register: jane.murray@mail.house.gov 215-517-6572.

6/17 PHILADELPHIA ENVIRONMENT MEETUP GROUP 7:30pm-8:30pm, Greenpeace office, 232 S. 4th Street Philly, PA 19106, 3rd fl

6/17 AMERICAN CITIES MAGAZINE LAUNCH PARTY for issue #23, Royal Theatre, 1524 South St, 5:3–7:30pm. RSVP

6/18 GREENWORKS PLAN 2015 at Academy of Natural Sciences, 19th & Parkway

BICYCLE ART & DESIGN EXHIBITS
— to 7/4 Big Bike, Window on Race
—7/11-8/30 Toilet Tricycles, Window on Race
—6/19-10/13 Commuter Bike for the Masses Competition, Goldie Paley Gallery
—6/27 Street Party & Film Screenings, Moore College of Art, 2-8pm
—7/18 Bikes & Trikes Family Fun Day, Aviator Park, 1-4pm
—to 9/19 Fast Forward, Levy Gallery for the Arts

6/20 “BOOKS NOT GUNS” BOOK FAIR, Universal Institute Charter School, 1415 Catharine St. Book Giveaway! Prizes! Meet the Author. Movie: Akeelah and the Bee. Parent Workshop. Kids’ Workshop.  State Representative Kenyatta Johnson 

6/20 RECYCLE #5 PLASTIC 610 West Carpenter Lane, 10am-1pm. All items clean and dry.  The #5 stamp must be visible.  Don’t assume lids are the same number plastic.  Brita filters welcome.  weaverswayrecycling@yahoo.com

6/21 BIKE FREEDOM VALLEY non-competitive: 8, 22, or 44 miles from Boathouse Row.

6/22 LEADING IN DIFFICULT TIMES: first of 5workshops, 6:30pm, Church of the Advocate 1801 W. Diamond St.  “learn the basic steps necessary to recreate, reposition and redeploy for optimum service to family, community and society.”  John Elliott Churchville, Ph.D. 215.848.8511 

6/28 CELEBRATION OF THE DRUM 33rd & Girard, Hatfield House

7/1-2 GREEN CITY TEACHERS SUMMER SERIES. Luis Munoz-Marin Elementary School, 3300 N. 3rd St, 8:30 am-1 pm “for teachers interested in school gardening: how to design, build and maintain a school garden year ’round; relevant classroom activities; involving the community; gardening and testing; working with administrators. Participants will help build an outdoor school garden.” Act 48 credits available. Sally McCabe greencityteachers@pennhort.org 215-988-8846. Deadline to register 6/26.

7/8 PHILLY STARTUP LEADERS MIXER 3711 Market Street, 8th Fl, 6:30pm, 

7/8 BIKE PART ART SHOW SUBMISSION DEADLINE, for Aug 28 opening. artshow@neighborhoodbikeworks.org

7/10-11 COHOUSING CONFERENCE, Camphill Village Kimberton Hills.  Altair Cohousing is a multi-generational community of homeowners who are designing and building a sustainable, green village of around 35 households in Kimberton.  Keynote by a nurse specializing in elder care who helped build such a project in Germany.

8/1-2 PEOPLES FESTIVAL “Honoring Mother Earth” Vernon Park, Germantown.  noon-8pm.  info@peoplesfestival.org

PHILADELPHIA PRESERVATION ALLIANCE EVENTS
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YOUR LETTERS

“I was wondering if the picture of the Divine Green Lorraine Hotel in the newsletter [#12] is actually going to happen or if it’s just a sketch of an idea?”  –Jacquelyn Fagan 
—[REPLY]  This is a sketch of what I’m told the owner has in mind.  He doesn’t yet have funds to complete the conversion to combination retail/condo/community center.
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“I wanted to talk to you about a project that my after school program youth want to implement.  They want to do a flower garden in an empty lot. Can you help us.” –Dr. Carolina Ramsue
—[REPLY]  You might consider planting an edible landscape, to combine lessons of beautification with lessons of food gardening.  Many lovely flowers are edible and many bushes and trees yield food with little cultivation.  I’d recommend speaking with Phil Forsyth, who is the manager of Philadelphia Orchard Project and owner of Forsyth Gardens 
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“I am currently working as a substitute teacher, and that is paying our mortgage.  Due to the end of the school year,however, there will be only 4 working days most weeks, starting next week. Would you like a volunteer for that missing day? Your Green Philly News is always a great way to end the week, and this week is no exception.”  –(Pamela Rockwell)
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“I’d love to be on  your mailing list.  I think your newsletter is absolutely awesome and spine-tingling inspiring.”  –Ann King-Musza
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“I have an idea for some kind of health co-op for children and families facing autism spectrum disorder, so they can access quality cutting-edge natural effective care at a reasonable cost.  I am looking for models and wonder if what I’m thinking has applicability to what you’ve created?  Or, can you direct me to other(s) that might be able to share some seeds of wisdom?”  –Terry Mitchel 
—[REPLY]  Health co-op discount/trade plans likely meet your needs.  Certainly, in larger cities with greater population of challenged children such enhanced child care co-op arrangements can reduce costs for tending and purchasing.  Or you can organize co-op purchasing nationwide via the web.  Bulk discounts.  My book “Health Democracy” introduces how and why to organize a local health co-op.  Let me know more.
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“The internet strikes me as the ideal place to barter with a local currency.  For example, instead of Amazon.com or EatNow.com, something more like a WestPhiladelphia.com, where local businesses can advertise and sell products and services using a local, web-based currency? And users can rate local establishments. Visitors can get an easy, firsthand glimpse of what the neighborhood has to offer just by browsing the website. A confederacy of such local networks should be able to lower overhead costs.  A website with a local administrator on our payroll and with almost entirely user-generated content. Coupon postings. Sort of like an even more local and specialized Craigslist, a fully customizable craigslist-couchsurfer-facebook-myspace, ‘where everyone knows your name.’ Will the internet ever work this way, or will it always gravitate towards gigantic, centralized networking hubs? I think a “local facebook” might be something attractive to people in the near future. What do you think? What do others think?”  –Steve Landis 
—[REPLY]  Excellent, completely agree.  Translating global ideas into local actions requires websites with local focus.  Philadelphia already has thousands of local networking sites.  Networking these networks into computer credit systems can allow us to do trade well with few dollars. 
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“I’ve been receiving your Green Jobs Philly e-newsletter from the get-go, and you’re doing a great job with it. Kudos to you. If possible, I’d like to promo some upcoming neighborhood cleanup projects I have scheduled through in your next Green Jobs Philly e-news. My girlfriend and I started sustainADELPHIA about a year ago, with the aim of mobilizing community members in different areas of the city to clear trash and recycling from area streets, parks, and lots.  Keep up the good work.”  –Matt Migliore
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”In our neighborhood, Pelham Road, there are at least four homeowners besides me who were interested to install geothermal heat pumps. Only 2 companies do that kind of installation in Philadelphia (2005).  They do only commercial and made quotes of  $58.000. Completely off the chart. I also am very annoyed that the Philadelphia Housing Authority is building all kind of new neighborhoods, but refuse to install multi-dwellling large loopsystems for geothermal heating/cooling. I therefore wonder often if Philadelphia is kept back by a village mentality or just sheer corruption.
—”How can we get soon a cadre of trained plumbers for residential markets, and how can I get a geothermal heat pump system in my house for about $20,000 to $23,000. I like to go for the green, but the way we do things in Philly seems to cost too much of the other green.”  –Christiaan Morssink 
—[REPLY]   Good topic for discussion on the Green Jobs Philly LISTSERVE. 
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“Your newsletters are great! I enjoy reading them. I met you at one of the Clark Park festivals and had mentioned that I was working on creating a website with my sister all about “green living” in Philadelphia. Well, we have finally got the site up and running, so I just wanted to send you the link! It’s anaturalday.net  Check it out if you get an minute! Of course we are still making some changes and will always be working to improve the site!”  –Keely P. McGroarty
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“I heard you speak on KPFA in Berkeley awhile back and would like to get a copy of your Green Jobs Philly book.  My son is returning from his first year of college, and is interested in solar energy (physics major); I thought it might be a good reference for him about green jobs, even though we’re here on the west coast.  Does the $5 cover shipping?  If not please let me know how much I need to send you and I’ll get a check into the mail.”–Lori Ingram 
—[REPLY] Yes, $5 covers shipping.  Paul Glover, 140 W. Sedgwick St, Philadelphia PA 19119. I’ve also written Hometown Money, about local currency.
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“Thank you for this very useful service.  The item about HB 42 preservation grants and credits refers to grants for homeowners and credits for businesses.  Does that bill have anything for nonprofits?  My church wants to make energy efficiency improvements but is strapped for cash.  It’s obviously not a homeowner, and it doesn’t pay any taxes, so tax credit do it no good.”  –William H. Ewing
—[REPLY] Your church might contact randy@preservationalliance.com  The Preservation Alliance has best details about HB 42, maintains an historic buildings repair program and they may otherwise be familiar with resources you seek.
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“This newsletter is impressively thorough and accessible. Connecting the nodes of activity the way you, GRID and so many others are doing, is weaving an indestructible, flexible and resilient fabric of green community.”  –John P. Smith
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“A number of our clients are currently seeking employment– many of whom have experiences that are likely transferable to the new Green Economy.  I will list www.greenjobsphilly.org as a resource in our office.  The more people we can get to support this movement, the better.” Shawn Benham, National Student Partnerships- North Philadelphia
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GOT NEWS?  Paul Glover paul5glover@yahoo.com Facebook: metroeco
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Divine Green Lorraine, by Aaron Birk ©2009 Green Jobs Philly

HISTORIC PRESERVATION INCENTIVE ACT (House 42) would provide grants to $15,000 for external restoration or rehab of historic homes, and tax credits up to $500,000 for rehab of historic businesses. 
—Pennsylvania Works says that “restoring historical assets would create “local jobs in restoration, construction and other crafts and trades.

—”Studies show that rehabilitating existing buildings creates more jobs for the same dollar of investment in new construction because rehabilitation is more labor-intensive.” Pennsylvania is one of four states east of the Mississippi River that still lacks a tax credit for rehabilitating historic commercial buildings.

GREEN JOB TRAINING

 SOLAR STATES connects public school students with the green collar economy through training and jobs, partnering with Philadelphia high schools to create solar energy courses. Micah Gold-Markel 

GREENFIELD RESTORATIVE JUSTICE PROGRAM and Mural Arts Program “reconnect young people to their community… by creating murals and engaging in community revitalization through workshops with youth from St. Gabriel’s Hall, E3 Centers, VisionQuest, and men at the State Correctional Institution at Graterford. Robyn Buseman 215.685.0756 robyn.buseman@muralarts.org

MAXWELL EDUCATION GROUP TEACHES SOLAR INSTALLATION 215 840-1259  

JOIN (Job Opportunity Investment Network) will “identify, recruit and evaluate 500 new and marginally-employed [Philadelphia] workers and pair them with green job opportunities. JOIN will use community organizations to recruit potential trainees, assess their current skills, and provide pre-training and work preparation skills…” 
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GREENWORKS PHILADELPHIA is the City’s smart and detailed guide to government and corporate leadership that will make Philadelphia “America’s Greenest.” This new 67-page report by the Mayor’s Office of Sustainability proposes 15 targets and dozens of specific actions for 2015. All but trash-to-energy are environmentally-friendly . Some of these recommendations are quite bold, yet they’re offered as “only the first step in a long-term effort to rebuild Philadelphia…”
—REFRESHINGLY, 40 YEARS AFTER the collapse of heavy industry, Philadelphia is shaking off rust to think big. Our mayor now flexes policy muscle for urban agriculture, more transit and bikes, fewer cars; endorses more trees, weatherization, solar, wind, recycling; less trash. This is an excellent document.
—YET IT SHOULD BE NOTED that the greenest of America’s cities are not sustainable, because they are dependent on imported oil, natural gas, uranium and food. For Philadelphia to thrive fifty years hence, every neighborhood will rebuild, to the last nut and bolt, with new dwellings and tools which feed, fuel, water and house comfortably without centralized fuels. We will make this city unrecognizably superior.
—Greenworks exists because the public demands change and the good work that change brings.
—SEVERAL SACRED COWS stand across the green path. Health insurance is dead weight on Philadelphia’s green future, diverting taxes from schools, swimming pools, libraries, clinics, and retrofit. Absentee landlords, including City Hall, squat on empty land that could be feeding people. Committing vast acreage to agriculture permanently redefines profit and urban life. Automobiles (even small ones) poison water, air, budgets and foreign policy. Streets least used can be gradually reclaimed for trolleys, bikes, emergency vehicles, gardens and play. Sewerage sends poop and pills into our rivers, basements, fisheries and bodies. There are clean alternatives. Consumers have been trained to demand lifestyles that will ruin our grandchildren. Schools should be teaching creativity more than obedience. Media need to respect the future. Population increase is less urgent than equity.
—May we lead the changes that next generations will enjoy.
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OUR EDIBLE CITY

GREENING GROCERY The Green Supermarket/Grocery Initiative intends “to bring more fresh food into communities by leveraging the energy-saving power of environmentally sustainable building practices to make carrying fresh food economically feasible.”

PHILADELPHIA LOCAL FOOD GUIDE 2009 is insert in City Paper 5/14. Lists all places to get locally grown and produced food, including restaurants, stores, co-ops, farmers’ markets, CSAs, institutions, etc.

FARM PHILLY proposes AQUAPONICS  

FARMERS’ MARKETS 

DELAWARE RIVER WATERFRONT CORPORATION (formerly Penn’s Landing)  Caryn Hunt “A great opportunity for anyone interested in food retail and/or urban agriculture.”

EMERALD STREET URBAN FARM 

SLOW FOOD PHILADELPHIA

LOCAL FOOD PHILLY 

FAIR FOOD PHILLY by Fair Food Farmstand in Terminal Market 

EDIBLE LANDSCAPES AT SCHUYLKILL CENTER SEEK VOLUNTEERS to help 6 artist teams create an art garden: “vegetables native to the Americas, a water-runoff collected and irrigation project, a medicinal herb garden, apple orchard, and raised bed garden with a tiny art studio in the middle!” Help dig, plant, weed, harvest. zcohen@schuylkillcenter.org

PHILADELPHIA ORCHARD PROJECT WISH LIST: tax-deductible donations of orchard plant materials: figs, kiwi vines, raspberries, comfrey, strawberries, wheelbarrows, shovels, garden rakes, trowels, pruning tools, hoses, soaker hoses, gator bags, Mushroom compost delivery, Grape trellis construction, Rainwater harvest installation. 

THE CITY THAT ENDED HUNGER

GIFT CERTIFICATE WINNERS: ($10 from Earth Bread Brewery, Infusion Coffee & Tea, High Point Cafe: LAZAR, AIMEE, LAURAWEIS, reply with mailing address to claim.
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GREEN MEDIA

GRID MAGAZINE #4 

CBS3 GREEN SCENE 

THE METROPOLITAN MOMENT: special Daily News green Philadelphia section with Plan Philly 

EARTH-TO-PHILLY 

GREEN IN CHESTNUT HILL (GRINCH)
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GREEN MONEY

PA FOUNDATIONS ONLINE searches 2,140 statewide grantors by keyword and/or address. Current specific information on funding is available for a few dollars monthly. Also available free, at Free Library on the Parkway. Don Nye 215-592-4035 

GREEN BANKERS: Philadelphia’s new e3bank launches its $30,000,000 private equity offering. Minimum investment $5,000. Weekly Webinars for potential investors Wednesdays, 3:30pm. invest@e3bank.com.

FEDERAL RECOVERY ACT FUNDING for local governments and non-profits with shovel-ready projects that will save or conserve a minimum of 25% energy. Scheduled for mid-June. 

PENNSYLVANIA SOLAR ENERGY PROGRAM reimbursements and loans for alternative energy. Administered jointly by the Department of Community and Economic Development and the Department of Environmental Protection.

PENNSYLVANIA SUNSHINE SOLAR PROGRAM provides $100 million grants for solar electric (PV) and solar hot water for homeowners and small businesses.

PENNSYLVANIA ENERGY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (PEDA) GRANTS for alternative energy. Most types of business are eligible, including most non-profits, municipalities, colleges and universities. Deadline 5/29. 

PENNSYLVANIA POTENTIAL FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND SOLAR ENERGY 

GREEN WAREHOUSE 380,000 ft2 (9th at Girard, a.k.a Quaker Warehouse or John Wanamaker) being organized by Community Land Trust Corporation as green incubator plus intergenerational housing. Weatherization & Insulation Enterprises, Energy Efficiency , Solar, Geo-thermal, Green House, Green Roof, Community Gourmet Test Kitchen, Cafeteria & Food Service Enterprises, 24 hour Daycare & Laundry, Community Environmental Education, Industrial Warehouse. Eloise Edmonds 
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GREEN GOING

NEW BIKE RACKS in University City. Over 100 new racks were installed throughout University City and West Phila in April by the City and University City District.

PHILADELPHIA 4th MOST WALKABLE CITY IN THE U.S. says WalkScore Enter your address on the website to get your neighborhood’s “walk score” as well as a list of all grocery stores, restaurants, parks, etc. within walking distance.

CAMAC STREET, LAST WOOD STREET IN U.S., IS NEWLY REPAIRED south of Walnut. Preserved in 1980s by neighbor advocates. Wood was once popular because quieter when horses passed.

SEE PHILADELPHIA’S PAVED AREAS. Replacing paving with gardens, orchards and playgrounds will dramatically revive this city.

SEPTA JOBS & SEPTA CONTRACTS 
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ETCETERAE

GREENFEST PHILLY SEEKS VENDORS for 9/13, 11am-6pm. Register. Theme of this year’s event is sustainable food, but all green goods/services welcome.

COMMERCIAL RECYCLING ENFORCED by RecycleNOW Philadelphia. All businesses, schools, and apartment buildings of more than six units must provide recycling for employees and/or tenants. 

COUNCIL FOR RESPONSIBLE SPORT certifies marathons and other races. Boston on list; Philadelphia not yet.

ARTISTS’ RESOURCE GUIDE 

GREEN JOBS PHILLY NEWS WISH LIST (all donations tax-deductible and matched)
* reformat News and job search pages
* web hosting
* outreach at festivals, markets, meetings
* display creation and materials
* cash for display materials, web hosting, editorial, phone, mailing, literature
* your display ads: $50/month for all 20 pages.
—paul5glover@yahoo.com 215 805-8330
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EVENTS

5/16 FAIRMONT PARK DAY 

5/17 CHESTNUT HILL HOME & GARDEN FESTIVAL, Germantown Ave.

5/18 URBAN FARM ACADEMY organizational meeting, Thomas Jefferson University, 5:30-7:30pm, Jefferson Alumni Hall (JAH) conference room (Locust between 10th and 11th), mezzanine. Christiaan Morssink, Kenneth D. Smith  609-273-4525

5/21 GROWING SUSTAINABLE PHILLY NEIGHBORHOODS: How can we feed Philadelphia? Urban agriculture: exploring ways that growers, markets, and consumers can strengthen and improve Philadelphia’s access to healthy, safe and affordable food.” 6-8:30pm, Academy of Natural Sciences. RSVP

5/22 GROWING THE GRANGE 8:30am, Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education, workshops for the regional farming community. Expert practitioners will lead the sessions: Seed saving, hoop house construction, small space farming, business planning, more. Register Fee: $10 partial day or $15 full day. Lunch included! (scholarships available)

5/25 SUPA EVENT delete, from prior issue.

5/26 NEW VOICE OF BUSINESS: Philadelphia Chapter Kick Off Meeting, Academy of Natural Sciences, 6:00-7:30pm. “An introduction to a coalition of business organizations across the U.S. working for economically-sound, environmentally-sane solutions…”

5/27 JOBS WITH JUSTICE Celebrates 10 Years of Solidarity. Because You Only Turn Ten Once. 5:30-7pm, The William Way Center, Mark Segal Ballroom, 2nd Fl., 1315 Spruce St. RSVP Fabricio Rodriguez 215 670-5855. Cocktail Reception will celebrate Ten Leaders for Ten Years of Jobs with Justice. Keynote Speaker Arlene Hotl-Baker re: Employee Free Choice Act. Tickets $50from Fabricio 215-670-5855. Music by Lee G. Design by Soul Purl 77.

5/28 FAIR FOOD FARMSTAND FUNDRAISING PARTY celebrates doubling size, moving to 12th St side. Reading Terminal Mkt, 6:30-9pm, $15 minimum; $10 advance at Farmstand or 

5/30 GREENFEST MIX-N-MINGLES for sponsors and exhibitors. AxD Gallery at 10th & Spruce. Sustainable Art Show. $10 suggested donation. FREE with GreenFest Registration & rsvp. Not open to public. 

6/2 PHILADELPHIA MATERIAL PROJECT: Redeveloping Local Manufacturing Infrastructure, 8:00am - 12:00pm, Center for Architecture; 1218 Arch.  Cost: $20. What will it take to redevelop vibrant, sustainable, local manufacturing infrastructure in the Philadelphia region? This half day event will begin to answer this question by bringing together professionals from different fields across the supply chain: design, materials, manufacturing, distribution and financing with knowledge specific to Philadelphia. Through case studies, facilitated discussions and brainstorming sessions, we will identify the current gaps in infrastructure and determine our common goals for local manufacturing. Presented by the Sustainable Business Network and Green Village Philadelphia

6/3, LA RECAUDACION DE FONDOS FILANTROPICOS: Un curso introductorio  BIBLIOTECA CENTRAL, 1901 VINE ST 9:30am–4:30pm SKYLINE ROOM piso 4

6/5 PHILADELPHIA ECO-HOME NETWORK meet-and-greet to trade home ecology ideas, encouragement, resources. First meeting at 719 E. Passyunk Ave, 7pm, home of GreenSteps 267 519 3564 or info@greenstepsonline.us. Each meeting at new home.

6/7-12 PV AMERICA: PHOTOVOLTAIC SPECIALISTS CONFERENCE Philadelphia Mariott Hotel.

6/10 COMMERCIAL RECYCLING ADVOCACY WORKSHOP, Academy of Natural Sciences, 6:30-8pm, 

6/14 ART FOR THE CASH POOR art sale & party, 120+ artists, everything under $200. http://www.inliquid.com 1400 N. American St, 1-6pm.

6/18 PHILADELPHIA GREENWORKS, 6:30-8:30pm Featuring: Dr. Mark Alan Hughes: Director of Sustainability. “an in-depth look at the first sustainability framework released by the Mayor’s Office of Sustainability. 

6/24 COLOR OF MONEY: Professional Development Conference for Fundraising Professionals of Color, 8am-5pm, Howard Gittis Student Center, Temple University . “Empowering today’s fundraising professionals of color. Equip yourself with the knowledge, skills, and resources necessary to secure funding for your nonprofit organizations or charitable cause.” Register: $95; $125 after 5/28  Presented by Philadelphia Foundation.
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YOUR LETTERS

“I am not much of a grassroots, blog writing, community activist; but I want to be.  To my knowledge, there is not much of a collaborative movement for Green “stuff” in West Chester.  Can you give me some tips on how to start getting people more active?  I read about the council meeting that Philly is having regarding the use of plastic bags and possibly imposing a tax on each.  I also read about the initiative to ban styrofoam (WHICH I AM A HUGE ADVOCATE OF!).  How does one get started with these types of things in their own towns?  Can you point me somewhere that I can get, for lack of a better term, “Step-by-Step” instructions on this type of thing?” –Kerry
—[REPLY] There are lots of problems to fix, and lots of ways to fix them.  You’ve taken the first step by listing some issues important to you.  Next, research how other communities have solved the problem/s.  Then imagine solutions specifically for West Chester: legislation, education, incentives, alternatives.  Then find a few who agree with you (letter to editor, tabling in public places, flyers on bulletin boards, etc).  Then hold your first core group meeting and gather more ideas.  Start a group: give it a name easy to remember, like POP, PIF, Chesters Opposing Waste (COW).  Then announce your first public meeting.  Keep pushing: Yes is the only right answer.  See also: wikipedia.org/wiki/Community_organizing
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“I talked to you at one of the NN meetings about putting in a rooftop garden and need to find a structural engineer. I need to find out how much weight my garage can tolerate.  So if you know of anyone would you send me their name and telephone number.” –Katherine Hayden
—[REPLY] The most reliable green roof firm in Philadelphia is Roofscapes.  They specialize in roof garden load calculation and installation.
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“My background is in business development, sales and account management in the IT and Engineering realms, but a recent layoff has given me time to re-think my direction. With the resources and government funding now committed, the clean energy / green industry is certainly one area I’m now exploring for career options as it looks poised for a great future - particularly solar energy. Feel free to pass my attached resume along to anyone in your network that you know is looking for a solid professional.” –Scott Shaffner
—[REPLY] Good luck with search. You can upload your resume at greenjobsphilly.org and there also see what your fellow jobseekers are offering. Attend relevant meetings to connect.
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“During the great depression, FDR put thousands of people back to work in the first 100 days. I genuinely like President Obama (massively better than Bush), but I believe his states-based approach and internal federal agency spending “alone” was a deployment mistake, or the best our dysfunctional system of hyped-up special interests could provide now; we’ll see what happens.  I have more hope for the Van Jones-Obama efforts. At a recent press conference, I was disappointed when Obama side-stepped a tough question from a reporter about the African-American male unemployment rate in NYC now being 50%, and when could folks start “seeing” results and jobs.  He talked about how the stimulus would eventually lift us all up…hmmm…that answer sounded like Bush and those ridiculous $600 checks that were part of “go shopping” after 9/11/01.” –Ed Pickett
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“Like you, I spend much of my time telling anyone who will listen about green jobs and their potential! I run a global green jobsite, RenewableEnergyJobs.com, one of the most popular in the renewables space, I wasn’t sure if you would have come across it yet as we only launched this year.
—”We provide guidance, information and news on the green careers markets as well as having more than 600+ green energy jobs posted in more than 20 countries worldwide giving us as broad reach as any other site. Our Linkedin group has 5,000 members too. If you haven’t already done so I recommend you take a look. Keep up the great work!” –Sam
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“I read about the unpaid internship in the current issue of Green Jobs Philly news. I am very interested in participating. Let me tell you a bit about myself. I am 33 years old, currently unemployed. I spent 12 years in the military, and was discharged after being injured in Iraq. I am a disabled veteran, but it is minor and does not effect my ability to work.
—”I am fully computer literate with Mac and Windows, and I have been teaching myself HTML. I have no problem working outdoors, and no issues with public speaking. Anything else that may be needed I guarantee I can learn it, quickly.
—”If you would like to speak with me, I would be happy to answer any questions you might have.” –Mike Ulmer
—[REPLY] Thanks for offering to volunteer to promote green jobs in Philadelphia. Since Green Jobs Philly doesn’t have an office– published from my room– our office is the community– meetings, festivals, farmers’ markets, events.  Most of my work is collecting emails from people who’d like to receive the News, learning from them what they’re doing, helping people connect to resources.
—You’ve looked at the intern page greenjobsphilly.org/static_interns.php.
 Please tell me which of the tasks there most suit your interests.  You mentioned public speaking, and that’s a great contribution.  What else catches your interest? What’s the scene in your part of town, and how do you see green jobs meeting needs there?
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“I enjoy receiving your newsletters. Keep up the great work.” –Glynis Tart
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I didn’t get to read through this whole beautiful thing yet, but CONGRATULATIONS! IT LOOKS LOVELY! Your vision is coming through STRONG.  Thanks for my morning’s dosage of INSPIRATION!!” –Steph
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“Wow.  Thank you for sending me the link to your newsletter; it is like an abundant garden itself.  You really organized a lot of information in an easy to comprehend and navigate way.  Really good format for central clearinghouse.  Really nice to see this.” –Krista Bard 
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“I was very encouraged and moved by the fruit tree planting efforts. I am a horticulture student at Temple University Ambler with a background in medicinal plant and healing arts studies. Since last summer,  I have been working on a small medicinal plant/ vegetable community garden in Northern Liberties. I am contacting you because I’d love to be more engaged in Philly’s green movement.” –Teresa Trego 
—[REPLY] I hadn’t heard of the NoLibs herb garden.  Good work.  How’s that coming?  
—There are only two edible landscapers in Philadelphia. This is a huge niche for green business development . Yards should be edible as well as pretty.
—As you know, volunteering often leads to employment.  The several food organizations listed in Green Jobs Philly News, current and past issues, are a good place to start.  Also the organizations linked from http://www.gpen.org Otherwise, link your resume from Green Jobs Philly 
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“The new layout of the site is nice. Great to see how far this has come, with the beautiful pictures and graphics.  Hopeful in itself!” –Steve
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—”Humans are an urban people, and our civilizations throughout history have been rooted in our cities. Therefore, the health of our civilizations is the health of our cities, and local gardening, and the reclamation of alienated spaces, to my mind, is an important component in fostering equality and mutuality in our urban communities.
—“My overriding hope is that… we can reclaim urban spaces, on an appropriate scale, to produce food locally. The problem is that I have had trouble finding resources and examples of just how and where this type of work is being done. This morning, over an energizing cup of tea, I stumbled upon a seeming goldmine of resources. Green Jobs Philly is a networking site, complete with news and resources about urban agriculture and other green initiatives in Philadelphia. –Zachary Bullock 
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“Thanks so much for sending your web publication—what a monumental task and wonderful community effort this is.” –Pat
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“I will make sure that the word gets out about greenjobsphilly.com up here in the Lehigh Valley.” –Matthew Tuerk, Assistant Director, Allentown Economic Development Corporation
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GOOD NEWS FOR GOOD FUTURES

Green Jobs Philly News is among the new media celebrating America’s capability to fix everything broke. 

Philadelphia is full of beautiful children who deserve a city as beautiful as they are.  Success is exactly this.  Prosperity means nothing less.  This newsletter proves that Philadelphians are dedicated to creating the best imaginable future for our kids.

—Green Jobs Philly News received a 2008 grant from the New Voices Foundation which now offers us a $5,000 matching grant.  YOUR TAX-DEDUCTIBLE DONATIONS to Community Health Collaborative (memo: GJP) WILL DOUBLE when sent to 140 W. Sedgwick St, Philadelphia PA 19119.
—Ad space for Philadelphia-based green businesses (on all our 20 pages) is available for $50/month. paul5glover@yahoo.com (215) 805-8330

LIVING IT GREEN MAGAZINE is a new “biannual resource directory promoting Green Products, Natural Foods and Holistic Health Services in the Philadelphia Tri-State area.”  

GREEN CHANNEL AT PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER/DAILY NEWS: 

IF IT FEEDS IT LEADS

PHILADELPHIA FOOD HARVEST MAP: add fruit trees, nut trees and berry bushes

 GRID MAGAZINE’S FOOD ISSUE celebrates edible Philadelphia with articles about neighborhood gardens, Philadelphia Orchard Project, growing heirloom veggies, and a list of Earth Day events.

SHARE FOOD PROGRAM OF PHILADELPHIA  “people can get a break on their grocery bill by purchasing food at discounted prices in exchange for volunteer time. For each package of food purchased, we simply ask for two (2) hours of some type of “good deed” time, at SHARE, in your community, or even in your own neighborhood.  

URBAN GIRLS PRODUCE, at Schuylkill Center, grows for local farmers’ markets: “potatoes, lettuces, cooking greens, okra, tomatillos, lima and pole beans, basil, tomatoes and more.” (215) 817-5614

Smart in Montmartre, France

 PHILADELPHIA URBAN VINEYARD AND WINERY
—“It is proposed that an urban vineyard and winery be established in an inner-city Philadelphia neighborhood specifically for the purpose of generating funds to support other urban garden and green space projects and the organizations that support them.”
—“Philadelphia was the site of the first commercial vineyard in the U.S. along the banks of the Schuylkill River in what is now Fairmont Park.  Established by a Frenchman, Pierre Legaux in the early 1700’s.” Mark L. Chien, State-wide Viticulture Extension Educator, Penn State Cooperative Extension, College of Agricultural Sciences, 717.394.6851 

PHILADELPHIA’S SMALL PLOT INTENSIVE (SPIN) FARMING MOVEMENT gets worldwide notice for “making it possible to earn significant income from land bases under an acre in size.  Its precise revenue targeting formulas and organic-based techniques make it possible to gross $50,000+ from a half- acre.  You don’t need to own land. You can affordably rent or barter a small piece of land adequate in size for SPIN-Farming production.  It fits into any lifestyle or life cycle.”

WHERE DOES PHILADELPHIA’S FOOD COME FROM?

THE PHILADELPHIA PROJECT by Greensgrow in Kensington. “Hydroponics, Honey From the Hood, Vermicomposting, bio diesel, school tours, on farm lectures, organic gardening workshops, green roofs, The Neighborhood Urban Agriculture Coalition (NUAC) community gardens and senior markets.

FOOD ROUTES maps food miles from plot to plate.  Site created in Philadelphia.

PENNSYLVANIA “BUY FRESH BUY LOCAL” NEW BLOG

PHILADELPHIA ORCHARD PROJECT (POP) PLANTINGS 2009

EDIBLE LANDSCAPING IN PHILADELPHIA by Phil Forsyth of Forsyth Gardens and Grace Wicks of Graceful Gardens 
—LIST OF EDIBLE FLOWERS 

PHILLY COMPOST MAP “Share your experience and your bins!  You know that the best way to keep organics out of the waste stream is to compost in your own back yard.”

ORGANIC RECYCLING CENTER OPENS in Fairmont Park at 3850 Ford Rd. 

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HIRE EACH OTHER

Hundreds of talented Philadelphians listed at Green Jobs Philly seek green jobs.  Many provide resumes on this site.  Since there are more jobseekers than jobs, the new economy requires that we hire each other.  Call your fellow jobseekers and start new businesses and groups.  Meet basic needs quicker, cheaper, and funner.  Then tell us.  Need money?  Ask for it at  greenjobsphilly.org/register_grant_seek.php

hire Claudette, hire from our list

 “I’m open to hard work involving plants or trees, I’m experienced in greenhouse work, tree nursery work, and in assisting in an office environment. I am a good driver and excellent communicator. I would love to learn new skills involving plant and animal conservation.”  –Claudette Johnson, B.A. Art
—ARE YOU HIRING?  greenjobsphilly.org/register_job_offer.php
—HAVE YOU GOT MONEY OR LAND TO HELP THIS NEW GENERATION OF PHILADELPHIA ENTREPRENEURS? greenjobsphilly.org/register_grant_offer.php
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GOOD ENERGY

PHILADELPHIA RECEIVES $14,108,700 ADDITIONAL FEDERAL FUNDS for Energy Efficiency and Conservation. 

PHILADELPHIA GREEN COLLAR JOBS: Customized Training Funds - Request for Proposal by Philadelphia Workforce Development Corporation

SOLAR FINANCING BY REGIONAL BANK:  The Beneficial provides loans starting at 4.75%.  Solar lending specialist: (215) 864-6126

DEP’s SOLAR GRANT PROGRAM provides 25%-35% rebate for the total cost.  ”Solar installers have been lining up customers and waiting for the grant to be announced, so we could see our roof-scape change dramatically this summer.”  -Rick Mohr of Enerdelphia The grant has just been released.

PHILADELPHIA MUSEUM OF ART BUILDS CITY’S LARGEST GREEN ROOF: 26,000ft2.  Take a guided tour of the future Roof Sculpture Garden, consisting of “thin layer of light weight aggregate, up to 6’ deep geofoam, specially engineered normal weight soil mixes.”

PENNSYLVANIA WORKS! has issued PRINCIPLES & CRITERIA to “foster sustainable economic development and conservation of resources:”  1. Redevelop first.  2. Provide efficient infrastructure. 3. Concentrate development. 4. Increase job opportunities. 5. Foster sustainable businesses. 6. Restore and enhance the environment. 7. Enhance recreational and heritage resources. 8. Expand housing opportunities. 9. Plan regionally; implement locally. 10. Be fair. APPLY FOR FUNDING

STUDENT SUSTAINABLE DESIGN COMPETITION Delaware Valley Green Building Council invites designs for a “sustainable food co-operative market.”  Deadline May 4. 

FROM SUSTAINABLE BUILDINGS TO SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES.  Pittsburgher revives neighborhoods ecologically.
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GREEN MOTION

CAREERS IN TRANSPORTATION FOR YOUTH, MINORITY INTERNSHIP PROGRAM 10  weeks, Pre-Reqs: minority, college juniors and seniors; minimum 2.5 GPA; Begins: June 1. “have an interest in public transportation or a transportation related career.” shawn@tcgconsulting.biz

The Girard Line, by Holly Guerin

TRANSIT AND WALKING DIRECTIONS MAP FOR HUNDREDS OF PHILADELPHIA CITY SCHOOLS 

ANTIQUE BIKE PROJECT SEEKS VOLUNTEERS to help youth build reproduction of a 100-year-old bicycle.  Andy or 215-386-0316.

NEIGHBORHOOD BIKE WORKS SUMMER CAMP Register: Cat Bergeron 215-386-0316 

VOLUNTARY “TRAIL TOLL” requested by Bicycle Coalition, to Complete the Schuylkill River Trail 

PHILADELPHIA PEDESTRIAN AND BIKE SURVEY: City Planners want your opinions about the PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE PLAN

PHILADELPHIA REGIONAL PORT AUTHORITY GREEN SCENE http://www.philaport.com/green.htm
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REAL MONEY

PHILADELPHIA’S INSTITUTE FOR THE STUDY OF CIVIC VALUES EVALUATES STIMULUS BENEFITS 

STARTING A GREEN NONPROFIT AND NEED ACCOUNTING FREE? 

 EQUAL DOLLARS redesigned. “Equalizing the Economic Playing Field in Our Communities!”

COMMUNITY CURRENCY MAGAZINE

PHILLY CARROT MOB  saturation shops at a store,on one special day, if that store agrees to dedicate a high percentage of the day’s profit to energy efficiency.  “The Carrotmob is just getting started in Philadelphia but in San Francisco (the birthplace of the mob), they are making significant progress.  We’re hopefully executing our first Carrotmob by mid- to late May.”  –Tony 

PHILLY MICROCREDIT LISTSERVE 

PHILADELPHIA GREEN GRANT WRITERS 

GREATER PHILADELPHIA GREEN BUSINESS PROGRAM LAUNCHED by Chamber of Commerce.  Founding members are primarily large companies.  Members admitted when executive signs “Letter of Commitment “to change business according to checklist suggesting various  practices that reduce environmental impact.  
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ETCETERAE

JUGGLERS.COM is owned by Give & Take Jugglers of Philadelphia. “We have a very savvy associate who was on the ball in the right decade.  People talk all the time about its value,” says Nick Gregory.
—DO YOU HAVE A PRIME DOMAIN? Send to paul5glover@yahoo.com

NATIONAL GREEN ARTS CORPS STARTED BY PHILADELPHIAN  “The major goal of the NGAC will be to create a program that employs artists to work with community centers, businesses, and Green Job Training Centers. In this way, artists can contribute, along with other sectors of the society, to developing long-range solutions to our nation’s aesthetic, environmental and economic development.” –Michael Schwartz 

TECHNICALLY PHILLY “covering the community of people who use technology in Philadelphia.”

WINNERS OF $10 GIFT CERTIFICATES TO INFUSION COFFEE AND TEA, HIGH POINT CAFE, EARTH BREAD BREWERY: chasingmolly, willettasb, mmuroff.  Reply w/address to claim: paul5glover@yahoo.com
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MINI-EDITORIAL 

Every smallest effort you make toward rebuilding Philadelphia is essential.  Thanks!  –Paul Glover paul5glover@yahoo.com (215) 805-8330
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EVENTS

4/16 WHAT FORMERLY INCARCERATED WOMEN NEED.  Panel discussion by Pennsylvania Prison Society.   “Women are going to prison at a faster rate than men.  75% of female prisoners are mothers, 36% have mental health issues, 80% were abused at some time in their lives and 90% will return to our communities.  For this return to be successful, they need housing, employment, clothing, medical and mental health services—just to start.”  Bryn Mawr Film Institute, 6-8pm, 824 W. Lancaster Ave. #5, Bryn Mawr.  RSVP Cathy Wise 215-564-6005, ext. 106.

4/18 EARTH DAY FEST & FLEA MARKET at CLARK PARK, Baltimore Ave & 43rd.  Music, green networking, workshops, vendors, farmer’s market, storytelling, kid stuff.   “Brings our community together to build a sustainable future for all!”  Benefits Uhuru Solidarity Movement.  Rain date 4/19

4/18 HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION at Streets Dept’s Training Center State Road at Ashburner St.  map List of chemicals

4/18 POINT BREEZE PIONEERS INTO SPRING ACTION: Chew Playground, (18th & Washington Ave), 10am.  Mission: “To ensure the development of sustainable green spaces by engaging the neighbors, friends, residents and business owners of Point Breeze in the restoration of our landscapes.” 

4/18 HOME ENERGY CONSERVATION WORKSHOP, free, PECO Financial Education Ctr, 4027 Market St, 8:30am–1pm.  “Receive expert advice and a free energy kit including efficient light bulbs, shower heads, weather-stripping.” Register: Shawn McGeth at 215-307-4917.  The Partnership CDC 

4/20 ENTRY LEVEL WEATHERIZATION TRAINING: Four weeks; certificate of completion. Intro to residential energy efficiency, basic carpentry, air sealing, insulation, and heater maintenance. Qualify to work for the Weatherization Assistance Program, contractors and related private companies. “While ECA cannot guarantee every participant a job, we plan to hire 10 students from the first class, and we have partnered with other career professionals to help place all the trainees.”  ecasavesenergy.org
—GET YOUR GREEN COLLAR JOBS HERE

4/21 SEPTA 2010 CAPITAL BUDGET HEARING, 1234 Market St, 11am & 5pm. 

4/21 PEDESTRIAN BICYCLE PLAN SPEAKOUT, Municipal Services Bldg, 1401 JFK, 16th fl, 6:30-8:30pm

4/24 SUSTAINABALL AND SILENT AUCTION to benefit Sustainable Business Network  “live music, local food, dancing, cocktails” (semi-formal) 8-11pm, The Green Roof of Philadelphia Free Library, 1901 Vine St.  

4/24-26 EARTH DAY FEST & FLEA MARKET at ARBOL CAFE “Vendors, Workshops, Speakers, Plants, Music, Food, Children’s activities. Uhuru Solidarity Movement. 3733 Lancaster Ave.  philly@uhurusolidarity.org 215-387-0919 

 4/25, STUDENTS UNITED FOR PHILADELPHIA AGRICULTURE (SUPA) YOUTH-LED WORKSHOPS. 12:30-4pm WB Saul High School; 7090 Henry Ave, highlighting urban agriculture and greening the city.  Groups represented: T4G, Urban Nutrition Initiative (UNI), Mill Creek Farm, Penn State, Weaver’s Way, Farm to City, Urban Tree Connection,  MLK, Grumblethrope Historic House and Gardens, Central and Crefled.

4/25 BarCamp NewsInnovation Phila reinvent media conference Annenberg Hall, 2020 North 13th St 

4/27 VEGETABLE GARDENING IN A SMALL SPACE “how to grow some of your favorite veggies on a patio or in a small backyard.”  Queen Memorial Library, 4-5pm, 1201 S. 23rd St. (Federal at 22/23) citygardening@pennhort.org

4/25 BARE ROOT TREE PLANTING  “Hello All Tree Lovers! Welcome to the Spring Planting Season!! PHS and the DCNR TreeVitalize program are thrilled to announce that more than 1,000 trees will be planted this spring in the greater Philadelphia/SE PA region. Planting all those trees will take quite a bit of volunteer-power and we need all the help we can get!” gpen.org/ShowEvents.cfm

4/25 GREEN FAIR hosted by State Rep Kenyatta Johnson, Marion Anderson Recreation Ctr, 17th/Fitzwater, 11:45am-4pm.  ”Learn about green jobs and energy efficiency.”

4/28 SLOW MONEY BREAKFAST: Investing as if Food, Farms and Fertility Mattered, with Woody Tasch, author of “Inquiries into the Nature of Slow Money.”  “What would the world be like if we invested 50% of our assets within 50 miles of where we live?” 8-9:30am, White Dog Cafe, 3420 Sansom.  $12 SBN Members; $15 non-members. Reservations required: 215-386-9224.  See also Philadelphia Regional & Independent Stock Exchange (PRAISE).

5/1 PLASTIC BAG BAN HEARING AT CITY COUNCIL offered by Councilmen DiCicco and Kenney.  Would require $.25 fee on plastic shopping bags, prohibit Styrofoam food packaging in favor of biodegradable/compostable or recyclables.
—Clean Air Council sponsors photography contest re: impact of plastic bags & styrofoam packaging.  All submitted photographs of plastic bags will be used in a slideshow displayed throughout the hearing. Winner gets $50 prize. Email photos: kedwards@cleanair.org

5/2 BARE ROOT TREE PLANTING, NORTHEAST PHILADELPHIA Meet at Al Furqan Mosque, 9am, by Dollar Tree at Cottman, 7252 Roosevelt Boulevard, Hasan Malik 215 694 9607 
—5/2 BARE ROOT TREE PLANTING, ROXBOROUGH Garden R.U.N., 242 Monastery, 10:30, Jill Schneider 215-779-3688 5/2 
—5/2 BARE ROOT TREE PLANTING, DIVERSIFIED COMMUNITY CENTER, 10am, 1529 S. 22nd St. (at Tasker), Cheryl Weiss 215-336-5505 Ext 342  
—5/2 BARE ROOT TREE PLANTING, IMPACT SERVICES, 10am, 1952 E. Allegheny Ave. Phyllis Martino 215-739-1600 x141 

5/3 BARE ROOT TREE PLANTING 2771 Jasper Street, 10:30am. Nykia Perez 215-284-6383 

5/9 EATS AND BEATS 2009 Urban Nutrition Initiative Benefit Dinner, by  UNI Teens.  Calvary Center, 48th/Baltimore Ave, 5:30-8:30pm, “support our efforts to transform West Philadelphia.”  Four-course meal, Local and seasonal flavors, Silent auction, Multimedia showcase of student work, Raffle, Live music by Gina Ferrera.  Sliding scale donation: $15 to $50. Advance tickets required”  215-898-1600 eatsandbeats2009@gmail.com    

5/11 BECOME AN ENERGY EFFICIENCY CONTRACTOR 

5/13 GETTING READY FOR CHANGE: A GREEN ECONOMY AND GREEN JOBS panel discussion & breakfast 8-10am at Community College of Philadelphia, Center for Business and Industry, 1751 Callowhill. RSVP 

5/15 A SENSE OF PLACE: Preserving Philadelphia Neighborhoods.  ”The first citywide conference for community leaders about preserving and celebrating Philadelphia’s neighborhoods.” 

5/17 MICROFINANCE NOBEL PRIZE WINNER MUHAMMAD YUNUS SPEAKS AT WHARTON COMMENCEMENT, 1pm, Franklin Field, 33/South.  Billions of dollars lent to the poor have lifted millions from poverty.

5/21 BECOME A TREE TENDER, 5:45-8:45pm, Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, 100 N. 20th Street, 5th Fl.  RSVP required

5/21  FEEDING PHILADELPHIA, Urban Sustainability Forum, Academy of Natural Sciences, 6-8:30pm, RSVP “exploring new ways that growers, markets, and consumers can strengthen and improve Philadelphia’s access to healthy, safe and affordable food.”

5/22 Urban Farmer Skills: How can we feed Philadelphia? Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education, 8:30am.  “A skill-building, hands-on workshops for the regional farming community.  Seed saving, Hoop house construction, Small space farming, Business planning, and more. Fee: $10 partial day / $15 full day. Lunch included! (scholarships available).  Register
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YOUR LETTERS

“Hello. my name is John Larkin. I have recently relocated to the area (Valley Forge-Phoenixville) and I am keenly interested in finding future employment and a career in the green industry. Please add me to your mailing list and feel free to call me if there is anything that I can participate directly in on your behalf. I’m open and willing to do volunteer work for you or a related cause. I look forward to hearing from you again!”  –John Larkin 
—[REPLY] Thanks for offering to help.  Main work here is networking to connect more people to this list and these processes.  As green networks grow, everything is possible.  Offering unpaid internships, until our funding expands. 
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“I just got a chance to look at the website.  It is a great resource to stay linked into the community. I wasn’t aware of the resource for loans and grants. I will definitely refer my clients to the site. What are some of the positions that are looking for multiple openings?”  –Brandon Fitzgerald
—[REPLY]  The job list at our site is growing gradually and contains primarily one or two openings per employer.  Most new jobs will be created by jobseekers themselves, starting new businesses and organizations that meet basic needs.
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“Thanks for hooking me up with the green jobs newsletter. Wouldn’t it be nice to be the new Berkeley”  –Carol Purfield
—[REPLY]  Yes, the new Berkeley, the new San Francisco.  And someday, they the new Philadelphia.
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“I’ve been working as a web developer/web strategist, primarily for nonprofits, for about 8 years now.  ”I’m interested in exploring the possibility of forming a business group with other nonprofit consultants where we can combine forces.  This would be open to any type of consultant interested in working with nonprofits, social ventures, etc.  The basic idea being we can combine forces for marketing and for supporting one another. 
—”Anyway, if anyone is interested in exploring this idea further, I’d love to hear from you.  I know a couple of people already interested and I’m hoping to organize a meeting to discuss.” Sam Cohen  
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“Glad to see that you are continuing with the green jobs. May these days of reflection find you a recipient of grace, mercy and power.”  –Phylicia
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YOUR DONATIONS TO GREEN JOBS PHILLY NEWS ARE TAX-DEDUCTIBLE when checks made to: Community Health Collaborative (memo: GJP): 140 W. Sedgwick St. Philadelphia 19119 THANKS!

GOT NEWS?  paul5glover@yahoo.com
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Green Billy Penn, © by Kenneth Thomas 2009

ECO-CENTERS FOR PHILADELPHIA proposal by the Day Street Design Collaborative, Kensington.  A delightful introduction to rebuilding Philadelphia.  By Kevin Adams, Rebecca Maule, Guinevere Pascale, illustrations by Kenneth Thomas  

BE YOUR OWN BOSS says the Empowerment Group of Philadelphia   Their Business Resource Center at 2111 N. Front St is open 8am-6pm, Mon-Thurs.  HIRE EACH OTHER!

City of Philadelphia’s new BUSINESS RESOURCE PAGE
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14 GRANT REQUESTS posted at Green Jobs Philly  Here’s one for $3,000-$6,000 from Daniel Ferry “I would like to build a green/solar-empowered roof on my building to lessen the severe runoff of the Walnut Hill/Mill Creek corridor, and also make my non-profit building/recording studio energy-neutral. As an experienced contractor I can perform most of the labor (carpentry/plumbing/electric) myself and would need help only in solar installation technique and to cover the cost of materials.” 

Faith Beckford

 Love Your Fruits & Vegetables requests $5,000-$15,000 to “put fruit & veggie dispensers into public and private after school programs, libraries and other public meeting places for kids - especially in urban Philadelphia so that kids are not forced to go to the corner store and purchase candy chips and other snack food loaded with artificial sweetners and colors that are so bad for them and does not promote concentration, or mental acuIty. Conduct cooking classes and sustainable workshops for inner city kids.”  See her booth at Go Green Expo. Faith Beckford 

LIST OF PHILLY GREEN GRANT REQUESTS

PhilaFEL (Philadelphia Fund for Ecological Living) gathers tax-deductible donations to be distributed for greening of Philadelphia’s lowest-income neighborhoods.  

PHILLY GREEN SERVICES: list yours free
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YOUR TAX DOLLARS AT GREEN WORK

BRINGING HOME THE GREEN RECOVERY: A Guide to the 2009 STIMULUS PACKAGE 
—Pennsylvania’s part of the stimulus includes $258 million for weatherizing low-income houses,  tax credits to $1,500 for moderate income families for windows, roofs, insulation, water heaters, heating and cooling systems. Also, 30% tax credit for solar or small wind systems, no cap.  

MAYOR NUTTER’S FEDERAL STIMULUS FUNDING REQUEST $2.6 BILLION is 15% GREEN
Not surprisingly, Philadelphia’s budget request primarily fixes existing grey infrastructure.  On the green side, $34 million is for weatherization of 10,000 homes, and $25 million is for transit-oriented development.  On the greyer side, $100 million is sought to “revitalize” the Market Street Corridor, including the Convention Center.  Again, this is a rough calculation; everyone’s will differ. 
—CITIZEN REACTIONS TO MAYOR’S PROPOSED BUDGET: “The City Budget: Tight Times, Tough Choices”  compiles preferences of 1,700 Philadelphia taxpayers.

GREENING THE GHETTO FIRST
Middle Class Task Force in Philadelphia (2/27) chaired by Vice President Biden. Green for All founder Van Jones (author of Green Collar Economy) said, “There should be a moral principle where they say, ‘Let’s green the ghetto first.’”  He added that young people should be encouraged to “put down those handguns and pick up those caulking guns.”
—Of the $786 billion stimulus bill, 11% is for green programs, and just 1/2 billion is for green jobs training (that’s one dollar of every 1,572).
—Therefore, most of the greening of Philadelphia’s economy will not be done by government or corporate investment.  Most will be done by Philadelphians directly, creating businesses and organizations that directly meet our urgent needs for heating, eating and healing.

PHILADELPHIA CITY COUNCIL ENDORSES “MEDICARE FOR ALL” 2/2/09
Federal bill HR 676 would replace health insurance companies with universal coverage.  Such protection would free thousands of Philadelphians from high insurance premiums, lack of medical access, and unpayable illness.  According to advocates, Philadelphia “would save $539 million a year, enough to cover its budget shortfall of $2 billion over 5 years.”  And would enable many to create jobs, including green jobs, doing what we enjoy doing.  
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GREEN TRAINING

KNIGHT GREEN JOBS TRAINING CENTER will train Philadelphians to weatherize and insulate.  They’ve just received $900,000 of stimulus.

The GREENandSAVE ECO ACADEMY is “dedicated to providing the highest quality training and support services for individuals that want to take part in next level ‘Green’ industries, ranging from high-efficiency homes and offices to emerging energy technologies. All GSEA courses are designed for full and immediate implementation by their graduates so they may begin earning money at once. Equally important are the many opportunities for post-graduation support and continued education. In addition employment in the green collar industry not only offers the chance to earn good money but it also has the built-in, feel-good feature of helping people save money and improving America’s environment.” 

FREE COLLEGE TUITION AT COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF PHILADELPHIA for laid-off workers:  Many community colleges are promoting “encore career” transitions 
—CCP EXPLORING GREEN JOB TRAINING CURRICULA.  Panel for 5/13 “A Time for Change: A Green Economy and Green Jobs”

BIG PICTURE PHILADELPHIA releases kids (grade 7-12) to learn based on their interests and passions.  Their first school is at former Women’s Hospital in East Falls, allied with Eastern University.

NEED INDEED is “connecting the classroom with the community”
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GOOD BROADCAST NEWS 

NEIGHBORHOOD RADIO Prometheus Radio Project in West Philadelphia has been cheerleading low-power radio for many years.

cheering for new radio voices

TThey promote radio that’s “an independent community-based collective of creative individuals, committed to airing challenging and nontraditional cultural, educational and news content that will raise awareness and encourage activism around pivotal social and economic justice issues.”

WPEB 88.1FM  covers West Philly “providing a channel for groups, issues, and music that have been overlooked, suppressed or misrepresented by other media.”

MINDTV.org (the new WYBE) “is a learning channel that believes in the power of community. Many of our programs are created by our members - people like you!”

G-TOWN RADIO “The Sound from Germantown”

PHENND FOR OURSELVES: newsletter provides resources for hands-on service-learning 

CNN LOOKS FOR GREEN JOBS IN PHILADELPHIA  2/26/09 

GRID MAGAZINE #3 March 09 contributes to Phillly’s grid-unlock; makes clear there are green jobs and green paths ahead.

PHILADELPHIA VEGAN PODCAST 

WIRELESS PHILADELPHIA now “free and available nearly citywide” was “created to transform Philadelphia’s neighborhoods by making high-speed Internet access more available and affordable through Digital Inclusion – the initiative that helps people who are not online gain access with hardware, software, tech support/information, and broadband Internet service, so they can begin to use this technology to improve their educational, employment, health, and life opportunities.” 

 PHILADELPHIA RESOURCE LIST by Philadelphia University.

BIKE STREET JOURNAL ONLINE: the voice of Neighborhood Bikeworks Apply for NBW Summer Camp.  danny@neighborhoodbikeworks.org or call 215-386-0316.

According to FOX News, Mayor Nutter says Philadelphia was the country’s first capital and will soon be the “green capital.” 2/27/09
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THE SPARK OF LIFE 

 ENERDELPHIA by Rick Mohr offers a directory of local organizations “that focus on renewable energy or energy efficiency. Use it to reduce fossil fuel use; save money; get rebates, tax credits, loans for home energy investments; find classes and workshops; meet local people interested in energy issues; find green energy work.

FIFTY ENERGY STAR BUILDINGS IN PHILADELPHIA : U.S. EPA designates 50 Philadelphia-area buildings in 2008. These are among the nation’s top 25% efficient.  They cost 50 cents less per ft2 to operate than average buildings, consume nearly half the fuel.  Among local awardees: Nazareth Hospital, American College of Physicians. 

PENNSYLVANIA SMALL BUSINESS ENERGY EFFICIENCY GRANT PROGRAM provides 25% matching grant, maximum $25,000, for purchase/installation of energy efficient equipment or processes.  Available to PA businesses with 100 or fewer employees: manufacturers, retailers, service providers, mining, agriculture. (keyword: Small Business Energy Efficiency Grant Program)  (717) 783-84111 ra-sbgrants@state.pa.us Deadline 5/1
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FOOD NOOZ

GREENHOUSE PROJECT Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority has invited six applicants to submit proposals for above-ground agriculture projects. RDA intends to allow successful proposers to use land held by RDA for 3-5 or 5-10 years starting this growing season.  

EMERALD STREET URBAN FARM PROJECT being planned for 5 vacant lots on Emerald & Dauphin  in East Kensington. “We have sent letters to the owners and are planning on going to the Housing Authority. We are making the land use ligitimate, developing a business plan, gaining community support, fundraising, building infrastructure and planting in two existing bed.” Help welcome: farmadelphia@gmail.com  

Butterfly weed

HUNDREDS OF PHILADELPHIA WEEDS CATALOGED ON WEEDALOG, many of which are edible.  Join the WEEDOBLOG to share your information.

COMMUNITY SUPPORTED AGRICULTURE is boosted by Farm to City , which seeks neighborhood distribution sites on behalf of five regional farms.  

KENSINGTON FOOD CO-OPERATIVE INVITES YOU TO CO-OPERATE

PHILADELPHIA ORCHARD PROJECT (POP) SEEKS DONATIONS FOR SPRING PLANTING
Tax deductible donations buy trees, mulch. Checks payable to “Community Health Collaborative” (memo: POP): Philadelphia Orchard Project, c/o Michael Nairn, Treasurer, Box 30931, Philadelphia, PA 19104 or via PayPal

PHILADELPHIA EDIBLE LANDSCAPING BLOG edible landscapes, urban farms, gardens, orchards.

NATURESOY
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ETCETERAE

THE SCHUYLKILL RIVER TRAIL will become “the region’s first green transportation corridor for multiple communities, a strong catalyst for economic development, and a critical access point to open space and commuting paths for underserved neighborhoods.”  Nine trail segments will close gaps and add 5 miles. Funding sought: completethetrail.info

GREEN PARTY OF PA. PROMOTES GREEN ECONOMY (Platform Section 2) 

GREEN JOBS JERSEY: Contact paul5glover@yahoo.com to start an equivalent site there.  Cost: $150 database + $25/month hosting.

PHOTOVOLTAIC FACTORY six miles east of Trenton

SUSTAINABILITY AWARDS 2009 CEREMONY
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EVENTS

3/11 ALTERNATIVE ENERGY AND CONSERVATION WORKSHOP for RETAILERS The Enterprise Center, 4548 Market St.  6-8:30pm, Cost: $20, includes materials & dinner.  “ In today’s economic and social climate, it is more important than ever to be aware of new technology and policy changes that will help your business cut costs and conserve energy. Register theenterprisecenter.com  Andrew Toy (215) 243-4101 andrewt@theenterprisecenter.com

3/13-15 GO GREEN EXPO  Convention Center, 11 & Arch, Hall B.  Doors open 10am.

3/14  KIDS CLUB VEG-IN for the GREAT AMERICAN MEAT-OUT: a day without eating meat. “In the style of a 60’s Sit-In, we will host a Veg-In, complete with a veggie cooking class and art project. Kids will make their own bandanas to wear at the event and create a group banner promoting a cruelty-free lifestyle. Cooking class with vegan chef Lydia Chaudhry, lunch 11-noon. Art projects noon-1pm.  Whole Foods, 20th. & Callowhill. lisa@publiceyephilly.org 215-620-2130

3/16 ABOVE GROUND URBAN AGRICULTURE WORKSHOP urban farming techniques and business planning for urban farmers.  Horticulture Center, Fairmount Park, 8:30am-12:30pm.  Lunch by Penn State Extension 12:30pm.  RSVP r.pierson3@verizon.net ( Above Ground Ag Workshop in subject).

3/16 PRESERVATION MEET-AND-GREET “For those working in historic preservation and related fields– and those who hope to be.” Preservation Alliance Young Friends.  Studio Lounge of Solefood, Loews Hotel, 12th & Mkt, 5-7pm

3/18 FAIR FAIR showcases sustainable and socially responsible Philadelphia businesses and organizations. “Our goal is to encourage our community to be aware of their spending power and to introduce them to services and organizations that are active in unifying the community around healthy ways of living. 10-4, Connelly Center, Villanova University, 800 Lancaster Ave, Villanova emily.fero@villanova.edu

3/19 SUSTAINABLE NEIGHBORHOODS 6-8:30pm, Academy of Natural Sciences, panel re: “necessary components of a sustainable neighborhood” “Panel presents inspiring ideas and projects that they are leading in Philadelphia.”  RSVP rwall@ansp.org

3/26 NONPROFIT CAREER FAIR http://www.Idealist.org 10am – 2pm. Jake Nevin Fieldhouse Register: 

3/28 & 29 ELECTRONICS RECYCLING (rain or shine) 11am-3pm, Cedarbrook Middle School, 300 Longfellow Road, Wyncote.  “Televisions, Computers, Monitors, Keyboards, Drives, Cables, Cords, Peripherals, Fax Machines, Scanners, Laptops, Stereo Equipment, Speakers, CD & DVD Players, Telephones, Remote Controls, VCR’s, Projectors,  Digital Cameras, PDAs, Speakers, Radios, Answering Machines, Camcorders, Electric Typewriters, Video Game Systems, Pagers,  Microwaves, Toasters, USB Media, Magnetic Media,Zip Disks, Audio Tapes, Floppy Diskettes, Ink Cartridges, etc.” COST:  $1.00/lb sarah@ttfwatershed.org 215.208.1613 “Nothing we collect will be tipped into landfills, incinerated as solid waste, or dumped in developing countries!”

4/02 SOLAR NOW: HOW SOLAR POWER IS FINALLY AFFORDABLE IN PA “ The Solar industry in Pennsylvania, and particularly in the Philadelphia region, is about to boom as a result of the roll-out of two Solar incentive programs.” Academy of Natural Sciences, 5:30–8pm. RSVP  215.694.2104 

4/4 BRIO VIM GRAND OPENING EXTRAVAGANZA pay-what-you-can yoga, 1241 Carpenter St, 6pm-midnight.  

FREE LIBRARY OF PHILADELPHIA CALENDAR OF EVENTS
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YOUR LETTERS

“I am working on two renewable generation projects in Philly that would potentially create over two dozen local green jobs. It might be six months off but I will keep the website and your contact handy. Great work that you do and hopefully everyone appreciates it.”  –Mark Fischer
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“Going through last issue’s links, I realized just how easy it can be to get involved.  All along, I have been complaining that I’ve tried to live a greener existence, and I want to, and maybe even find a job to help out, and all these sites pretty much just explained that opportunities have been here all along.  Sitting in the dark, brooding over how stupid it was that a few minutes ago, I removed all the bottle caps from my recycling before I put it out, I checked out the “Green Jobs Philly” site and my room lit up like a fluorescent light bulb. 
—“The fact that GJP links activists with advocates, people who can actually move a project forward, is so interesting to me.  I’ve always seen that big step as the roadblock; that you can get all your little ducks in a row, but if there’s no sign on the road, they’re still going to find cars a threat. There are jobs available that not only help the environment and economy, but the idea that there are even jobs available in the current economy is just about as big a deal.
—“Between Urban Habitat, Green Jobs Philly, and Green for All, there’s enough ways to get involved to shut people like me up forever.  I plan on checking these sites out habitually, in an attempt to put myself out there.  Reaching the end of my college career, I find I’m sporadically hit by a wave of sheer terror, thinking of myself in the working world, possibly stuck behind some desk or counter, frittering my best years away for a crappy paycheck. 
—”I guess there’s always frustration or uplift in either direction.  I could just as easily watch An Inconvenient Truth tomorrow and get all pissed off about air pollution and global warming.  In a fight like this, it pays to be hopeful.  I guess you’d have to be.”  –Justin Klugh
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“Great article in City Paper.  Almost missed it - a friend from California forwarded it to me.  Do you have your own listserve you could add me to?  I don’t want to miss anything else!”  –Judy Wicks
—[REPLY]  Green Jobs Philly has a listserve for connecting to action.
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“You might recall we spoke about a grass roots effort we are trying to get off the ground at Temple Beth Am in Abington. We are holding our first meeting as a task force.  At the initial meeting we would like to offer some projects that we can jump into immediately  as well as think about projects for the future.
—”Can you pass along any environmental  projects in the Philly area ( or suburbs, there are quite a few impoverished areas in the burbs too) to me that we could jump on board right now?”– Missy Gurmakin
—[REPL.Y]  Within your own neighborhoods you might foster a movement toward Edible Landscaping.  Plants both beautiful and edible.  Extras you’d grow could go to inner city.  See “Edible Landscaping” by Rosalind Creasy
—More generally, you might begin with an inventory among you of greatest concerns and greatest enthusiasms.  You might decide whether you want to do ONE project together or whether you might, in the name of the group, to apply efforts one, two, three together according to interest.  Then bring in more from your congregation to initiatives under way.
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“Want to thank you for creating the Green Jobs Philly web site and monthly emails. It is a great resource for what is happening in the city.”  –Andrew Dahlgren
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“I read Green Jobs Philly today.  What a great resource– it’s brimming with events and info.  I’m registered for a workshop for Saturday.   Thank you!!”  –Priscilla Molina
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“Is a PDF available of your article “Prepare for the Best“?  Wow!  Please send me the link if so.  I’m already passing on your article to others but don’t know how long it will be up.  I’ll see and hear Van Jones speak in Minneapolis tomorrow afternoon as part of a group involved in urban farming and sustainable building practices and materials.  Thank you for nurturing me by getting right down to how we will realize this world for our grandchildren’s grandchildren.”  –Barbara Sarapas
—[REPLY]  The article should be there for quite a while.  It’s available in Spanish
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“After reading your article “Prepare for the Best,” with all the wonderful lists of existing organizations and efforts, I am wondering if what I am trying to set up may already be in existence. As chairperson for the Logan Square neighborhood Association (LSNA), I have been contacting other neighborhood “Green Team” chairpersons (NoLibs, Fairmount, etc.) to share information, ideas and efforts and assist in elevating Philadelphia collectively. Thoughts? Suggestions?”  –Michael E. Resnic
—[REPLY] Our neighborhoods need networks of green networkers.  There are indeed hundreds of categories of initiatives that can be taken to clean the environment, promote social justice, and reduce costs of living.
—Your neighborhood comprises some wealthier people, others losing jobs or losing income, and some lower-income people needing lots of help.  Let me know more specifically what you have in mind and I’d steer you to related efforts.

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YOUR TAX-DEDUCTIBLE DONATIONS TO GREEN JOBS PHILLY WILL BE MATCHED BY NEW VOICES FOUNDATION.  Checks to Community Health Collaborative (memo: GJP) 140 W. Sedgwick St, Philadelphia PA 19119.  Thanks!

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—“I am interested in putting my skills and abilities to use to help make this world a better place. I am interested in political and social awareness through reporting, editorials, or work in non-profit organizations that support green living, wildlife protection, the conservation of resources, and recycling. I have experience in leadership, running and organizing meetings and fundraisers with a service fraternity while in college. It would give me great fulfillment to work with an environmental conscientious organization or institution. Work, to me, is a calling. I am not satisfied until it is something deeply meaningful, that helps others, and contributes to the great good, health, and happiness of the world.” –Jessica McMahan

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OFFER AND REQUEST GREEN JOBS, green services, green grants and green loans. 
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inventing the future

PREPARE FOR THE BEST: A GUIDE TO SURVIVING– AND THRIVING IN– PHILADELPHIA’S NEW GREEN ECONOMY 

—PREPARATE PARA LO MEJOR: Un guía para sobrevivir y disfrutar en el futuro verde de Filadelfia. 

HOW TO LAND A GREEN COLLAR JOB by the American Solar Energy Society (ASES)

3/9-5/1 JOB READINESS INTERNSHIP PROGRAM by American Cities Foundation. Sixty 11th & 12th grade students gain “job readiness” training, especially for the “Green Job” sector. Students will work two hours per day, four days/week Monday-Thursday.
–American Cities Foundation also seeks businesses to host students. Cost to businesses is only the time spent mentoring. “This is a small investment cost for assisting with a program that will shape and develop a significant portion of the 21st century workforce, regardless of the industry of the business”, says Program Director Alexander Houston. Apply: 215-476-8091 ext. 112.

Philadelphia GREEN SCHOOLS PROGRAM 

Sen. Bob Casey listens to Katrina Schwartz. Looking on is Leanne Krueger-Braneky

SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS NETWORK LOBBIES IN WASHINGTON

GREATER PHILADELPHIA SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS NETWORK ISSUES 2009 DIRECTORY “10,000 copies of our biggest and best directory ever. They are a great resource for both business people and consumers.” We are happy to supply you with Member Directories! Rowan Spivey, Membership Coordinator 215-922-7400 ext. 3#. Please tell her how many directories you want (boxes of 100) and whether you can pick them up at the office.”"]

PHILADELPHIA OFFICE OF SUSTAINABILITY invites suggestions
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FOOD NOOZ

WHITE DOG CAFE HAS NEW OWNER, SAME SOCIAL/ENVIRONMENTAL/LABOR STANDARDS. By contract, Marty Grims will retain the values developed by Judy Wicks since 1983.

ELKINS PARK FOOD CO-OP FORMING has gathered over 300 households to buy a grocery store and revive it co-operatively.
KENSINGTON FOOD CO-OP FORMING has begun as a buying club
MARIPOSA FOOD CO-OP West Philly
SELENE WHOLE FOODS CO-OP hiring new General Manager. Media, PA
SWARTHMORE FOOD CO-OP annual meeting 2/26, 7-9pm
WEAVERS WAY FOOD CO-OP EXPANDS TO CHESTNUT HILL 

FEBRUARY FARMERS’ MARKETS
* Clark Park Farmers’ Market, 43rd Street and Baltimore Ave, Saturdays, 10am-2pm.
* Fitler Square Farmers’ Market, 23rd & Pine, Saturdays, 10am-2pm.
* Powelton Village Farmers’ Market, Powelton & Lancaster Ave, Saturdays, 10am-4pm

food everywhere

CITY MAKES GRANTS FOR URBAN GREENHOUSES AND CONTAINER FARMING: “urban farming models using new or established technologies/processes which will generate economic benefits” and “would be replicable or scale-able on other sites in the city.” Troy.Adams@rda.phila.gov

URBAN AGRICULTURE ACADEMY
Regional center is planned, “to train the average Joe on a variety of urban farming techniques as well as business development. The curriculum would include hands-on training [for] SPIN (small plot intensive) agriculture, fish farming, composting, processing, etc.” “One of the problems I have encountered in the food world in Philly is that they tend not to be reaching the people who would most benefit from fresh, affordable produce.” Ken Smith 609-273-4525.

COMMUNITY SUPPORTED AGRICULTURE (CSA) FARMS INVITE PHILADELPHIANS TO BUY SHARES OF THIS YEAR’S CROP. Share the harvest, share the risk, share the future. “Henry Got Crops” CSA henrygotcrops@weaversway.coop is a new partnership between Saul High School and Weaver’s Way Farm. Greensgrow is “city supported agriculture”  Dozens more

SCHUYLKILL PERMACULTURE NETWORK is linking regional permaculture advocates for promotion, education, resources. Sara Scott 
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SOME PHILADELPHIA GREEN MEDIA

EARTH TO PHILLY Daily News brightens our green side

GRID MAGAZINE: PHILADELPHIA SUSTAINABILITY February issue

STRAIGHT FROM THE FARM Jennie takes great food pix, offers recipes.

PHILADELPHIA SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE BLOG

GREEN DOCUMENTARIANS: Greendocs are “a group of young film makers who are passionate about the environment and sustainability.” First flix: “Making Sustainability Fun. “A suburban CSA powered by Solar Power and Bio Diesel fuel.” The Great Philadelphia Cleanup Day.” Next is “Green Jobs.” Jacques Sapriel 
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GREEN MUMMERS stretch the style in day-glo motley, not Fancy but fine, dance with mutant giant slug to warn of nuclear weapons and global warming.  More pix!  

PHILADELPHIA’S NEW GREEN ECONOMY UNITES LABOR AND ENVIRONMENTALISTS says David Foster of the BlueGreen Alliance. His speech.  Pennfuture report of Foster’s talk 
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PHILADELPHIA GREEN BUILDING

LOCAL ARCHITECT THRIVES BY FEATURING SUSTAINABLE DESIGN: Jibe Design has recently been awarded a project with the City of Philadelphia to renovate a recreation center to meet LEED silver. “We will measure and confirm the current energy and the improved energy use of the renovated facility as a pilot project.  I received this commission as a direct result of my experience and success designing upscale and affordable green residential projects.  My firm is solvent right now and I attribute this to accelerated marketing and the strength of the green construction sector.” Juliet Whelan  AIA, LEED AP 

warm and cool without fossil fuel

EARTHSHIP PHILADELPHIA “Philadelphia Natives Work To Bring Self-Sufficient Eco-Architecture to City of Brotherly Love.” Transform neighborhoods and live independently off-off-the-grid: 3/2 from 6:30-11pm, Pyramid Club, 1735 Market St.
—Rashida Ali-Campbell says: “Earthship Biotecture has been building all over the world. It is a viable solution to poverty. Not only will it be the first one in an urban setting in the United States, but it will be a giant step in making a positive impact on our community.” 

GREENEST ZIP CODE IN PHILADELPHIA.

WEST PHILADELPHIA’S SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES INITIATIVES RECEIVE $60,000
• Expanding capital investment in housing and other real estate
• Increasing family income and wealth
• Stimulating local economic activity and connections to regional economies
• Improving access to quality education
• Supporting healthy environments and lifestyles

 Grants through LISC.
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RECYCLING PEOPLE AND LAND

 EX-OFFENDERS FIND WORK via Philadelphia’s National Comprehensive Center for Fathers. “I have recently had my own very positive experience in working with ex-offenders as work crews in a trash sort I conducted for the University of Pennsylvania.  My crews were provided by the National Comprehensive Center for Fathers and I can’t say enough good things about the organization or the men they sent me: reliable, hard working and respectful. Given the opportunity I would have hired them all, and I as I have more job opportunities they will be my primary source for workers.” –Maurice Sampson II

SECOND CHANCE (Baltimore) SEEKS TO EXPAND TO PHILADELPHIA, works with residents to train them in a wide variety of skill sets, ranging from carpentry to craftsmanship. They create skilled workers making a living wage with benefits for themselves and their families. By teaching workers to safely deconstruct a building without damaging its historic elements, they become self-supporting members of the community with new skill sets. From its starting operations in Baltimore, Second Chance has expanded its training program to Philadelphia, PA, and Washington, DC.

EQUAL DOLLARS ON NPR 

COMMUNITY REBIRTH ORGANIZATION PLAN (CROP) confronts economic crisis with broad neighborhood initiatives.

THE GREENING OF KENSINGTON by Brian James Kirk 

PHILADELPHIA SACRED SITES MAPPED BY EARTH SHAMANS is basis for healing tortured land. Amy Gialuco 

TEMPLE UNIVERSITY SUSTAINABILITY

KEVIN BROOKS SALVAGE
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MINI-EDITORIAL

Time to be proud of this city and of each other.  Grassroots action sampled here is more typical of daily life than murder, so should dominate headlines.  Media ought deliberately inspire trust and cooperation rather than division.  The times require us to build together. –Paul Glover
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PRIZE WINNERS
barbarac@ wins$10.00 card: Infusion Coffee and Tea http://www.infusioncoffeeandtea.com
tema_es@ wins$10.00 card: High Point Cafe, 602 Carpenter Lane (or Allen Lane Station)
–reply to paul5glover@yahoo.com to claim.  Businesses: provide your green gift card, get link.
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EVENTS

2/16- 5/4 (Mondays) DESIGN YOUR OWN FREEDOM workshops for formerly incarcerated persons, 4-9pm, Jefferson Gardens Community Ctr. 1046 West Jefferson St. Mentoring/Sponsorship, Career Development, Effective Communication, Conflict Resolution, Parenting Skills, Family Unification/Reconciliation, Child Support, College/Vocational Options, Health/Nutrition/Exercise, Housing/Budgeting/Credit. Register until 2/12 Thomas Ford (215) 626-1915  

2/18, 2/19, 2/23: THE CITY BUDGET: TIGHT TIMES, TOUGH CHOICES “city officials will participate in these workshops to examine with citizens the real budget alternatives that will be generated by city departments.” Green programs are urgent priorities. Registration 6pm.  Program 7-9:30pm.
2/18: Mastery Charter School, Pickett Campus, 5700 Wayne Ave
2/19: St. Monica’s Catholic School, 16th & Porter
2/23 Pinn Memorial Baptist Church, 2251 N. 54th St
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2/19 SUSTAINABILITY AND THE CITY BUDGET: SUSTAINABILITY EDUCATION, CAREERS, VOLUNTEERISM: Sustainability forum at Academy of Natural Sciences, 19th & Ben Franklin Pkwy.

2/21, 3/21, 4/18 FREE COMMUNITY ENERGY CONSERVATION WORKSHOPS, 8:30am–1pm. “Expert advice + free energy kit (efficient light bulbs, shower heads, weather-stripping, etc). Stay warmer this winter, help the environment, prepare for the expiration of PECO’s rate caps! PECO Financial Education Center, 4027 Market St. Register: Shawn McGeth 215-307-4917.

2/21 YOUTH CAREER EXPLORATION DAY with SEPTA. Grades 9-12, at 1234 Market St, Concourse Level, 8:30am-1pm. Tina Coombs (215) 580-7245  Jeri L. Morton (215) 580-3652 

2/25 INFILL PHILADELPHIA FOOD ACCESS PUBLICATION LAUNCH PARTY, 1218 Arch St. 6-8pm 

2/26 RUNNING ON EMPTY: MAKE A LITTLE GO A LONG WAY‘ Panel discussion & networking 5:30-7:30pm, PNC Center,1600 Market, Center Hall. “Experienced entrepreneurs and business owners discuss strategies and share personal experiences on how to survive and thrive during challenging economic times.” Cost $25, includes light appetizers & cash bar.

2/26, COMPLETING THE SCHUYLKILL RIVER BIKE TRAIL to Create the Region’s First Green Corridor, Academy of Natural Sciences, 19th & Ben Franklin Pkwy. 6-8pm

2/26 CREATE YOUR OWN INSTRUMENT: Workshop for Teaching Artists, World Café Live 3025 Walnut Street, 10am-1pm. “Open the imagination through exploration of unique percussion instruments and the sounds they create.” Register artistlincphiladelphia.org/teaching

2/27 WHITE HOUSE TASK FORCE ON THE MIDDLE CLASS MEETS IN PHILADELPHIA FOCUSES ON GREEN JOBS

2/28 INTRO TO URBAN PERMACULTURE workshop emphasizes urban food growing– polycultures, plant guilds, edible forest gardens, no-dig gardening (build quality soil quickly with minimum labor). 1-3pm Wyck Museum/Garden, 6026 Germantown Ave. Phil Forsyth of Forsyth Gardens and Philadelphia Orchard Project (POP). $10 donation for POP & Wyck. Register: njuday@wyck.org

3/2 PHILADELPHIA SUSTAINABILITY AWARDS honor 12 finalists and announce 5 winners at the Philadelphia Flower Show.  5:30pm-7:00pm (doors open 5pm). Pennsylvania Convention Center Auditorium, 12th & Arch Streets Following the awards ceremony, attendees will be admitted to the Flower Show. RSVP required.  Go from here to:

3/2 PHILLY EARTHSHIP FILM INTRODUCES AFFORDABLE ECO-ARCHITECTURE. Garbage Warrior, film of Earthship eco-architect Michael Reynolds chronicles the history of Earthship’s comfortable energy efficient structures, of which thousands have been built throughout the world during the past decade. Free at Pyramid Club 1735 Market St., Mellon Bank Center, 52nd fl, 6:30-11pm. Silent auction of donations by celebrities like Vanessa Williams, Olivia Newton-John, Harry Shearer, other entertainers and athletes. Refreshments and live music.  More info

3/13-15 GO GREEN EXPO Eco-tradeshow at Convention Ctr.

3/19 GREEN VIBRANT PHILLY NEIGHBORHOODS: What to do In Your Community, 6pm Academy of Natural Sciences, 19th & Pkwy

rolling together

4/1 WEAVERS WAY BICYCLE COOPERATIVE 6:30 pm., 610 Carpenter Lane, 203-858-1875  Bike Collective Starter Kit

4/2 SOLAR NOW: SOLAR POWER AFFORDABLE IN PA 

4/3-5 THEATRE OF THE OPPRESSED: 20 hrs WORKSHOP: “hands-on experience using playful yet powerful interactive, theatre-based activities that strengthen communication, listening skills, fostering consensus, fresh perspectives on personal and workplace challenges, creating practical solutions for more equitable relationships and community interaction.” Non-actors welcome. Gas & Electric Arts 2030 Sansom St . Register: Lisa Jo Epstein: 215.407.0556 GasAndElectricArts@mac.com

April: BIOPHILIA WORKSHOP for LIFE SCIENCE EDUCATORS (science teacher high school or college). To apply: resume + 2-3 paragraphs on reasons for wanting to take this course. Course limited to 10 participants. Stipend. Apply by 3/15
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YOUR LETTERS

“I provide green training for disadvantaged people. Just wanted to reach out to you and perhaps network and see if you provide training as well. Do you ever come across any employers that have a need for a workforce? Somewhere around 50+ jobs?  Looking to identify training dollars, maybe we can work together.” –Mindy Shoengold 
—[REPLY] I’m assuming the most powerful route to creating jobs for low-income folks is by lowering the costs of heating and eating, by such programs as:
—* build insulation factories which use recycled newsprint and fly ash
—* build passive solar tools like solar heat boxes http://www.greenjobsphilly.org/solarbox.html
—* grow and process food in neighborhoods http://www.phillyorchards.org
—Capitalizing low-cost bottom-line neighborhood industries should be possible through foundations, government, credit unions and even investors. 
—They can even start as member-owned mutual aid buying clubs.
—Training for such work requires less education and time.
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“Thanks for helping to keep everyone in the loop. Please sign up our Career Developer here at Ready, Willing & Able.”  –Kate Houstoun
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“I was just reading the City Paper and of course, read your article “Prepare for the Best” and thoroughly enjoyed it.  I am a biology teacher and an artist teaching at BCCC and am offering a workshop on the concept of Biophilia.  It is very much like what you wrote about in your article.  We are going to have educators design currciculums based on the larger community– ecosystems, homeless animals and people, plants, insects, everything and we are using David Orr’s “Earth in Mind” as part of our discussions along with my workbook on art and ecology.  The PA Dept of Enviornmental Education is sponsoring it and there is a $100 stipend plus all materials included. There is also a screening of Rachael Carson’s Silent Spring 3/13 at the college, where we will be talking about creativity and nature.  Thanks for a great article- I hope it all happens.” –Caryn Babaian
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“Since summer 2008, I’ve been waiting excitedly for announcements about how Rendell’s new energy fund will be disbursed. DEP finally released announcements on a first batch of programs to use the funds.  Programs include:
* A 25% ($25,000 max.) matching grant program for small businesses investing in energy savings (building envelope, processes, lighting, solar). So a business can take the 30% (no limit) federal investment tax credit (claimable over several years, in case income tax is less than the 30% of project cost), plus the grant money and save $55,000 straight cash off the cost of a $100,000, 20KW solar array — enough to power a small workshop or a large retail/office business with zero electricity bill on a yearly basis, for a utility bill savings of well over $7,000 per year, and that at 2009 prices (rate caps come off starting 2010). With $45,000 invested out-of-pocket, that’s more than 14% annual return virtually guaranteed, and potential for >20% return if energy experts’ predictions on pricing into next decade prove true.
* 2% subsidized financing available for up to 75% of the energy-saving/ renewable energy project cost. This funding changes the cost/benefit of solar for a business from a marginal case, IF they have access to capital, to a very hot opportunity.
—”I’m a newly licensed electrician in Philadelphia, looking to bring solar array installation instructors to town.” — Robert Monk
—[REPLY] Grant application and guidelines Keyword: Small Business Energy Efficiency Grant
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“Excellent! This is a great resources for all things green, and definitely look forward to putting it to use. I’ll be referring others to it as well.” –Russell Hicks, Project Great Potential 
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“I heard you on the radio last night briefly talking about a solar heater. Is there any infomation available on constructing one? I can sure use it.” –Richard Wizenick
—[REPLY] Details for building a simple, low-cost solar box heater to catch free heat even on winter days.
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“I would like to compliment you on your well written article “Prepare for the Best.” Your knowledge and insight for short term and long term solutions really piqued my interest in more ways than one.
 —” I am 51 years old, married with 2 children and have been an independent sales representative in the home furnishing industry since 1982. I’ve made an adequate income since getting into business.
 —”Currently the state of the economy is in severe dire straights as you know, and I am seriously investigating different avenues to continue working and earning income, but perhaps this time it will be something that offers additional benefits for more people than my own immediate family.” –Hill Orloff
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“First, HUGE THANK YOU for organizing this movement and all the work you do.  I’m writing to receive the Green Jobs Philly booklet.  I would love to order 5 copies. Is there somewhere in CC that has them?  How do I pay? I’d also like to get the monthly that’s coming out.  Please let me know how to do this.” –JiM
—[REPLY]  My efforts are part of a very large movement with many leaders locally.  Sustainable Business Network, American Cities Foundation, Pennfuture and other groups have committed great resources. Welcome to the News mailing list. I can mail 5 copies of Green Jobs Philly to you for $20, postage included. paul5glover@yahoo.com

——“I was referred to the Green Jobs Philly newsletter. I was wondering if and how I could register for the newsletter. I am currently a senior at Haverford College looking for environmental jobs in the Philadelphia area. Thanks a lot for your help!” –Zoe Lloyd
—[REPLY] Welcome to the list. You might upload your resume
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“As a teacher with summers off, I’ve been thinking about trying to find employment somewhere in the area and would love to be a part of something green.  I have interned for two full summers on a small CSA organic vegetable and cut flower farm in Virginia and would love to continue with some work along those lines.  I thought you may be an excellent resource for providing me ideas about where I could best be of service in the Philadelphia community.  I’ve attached my resume if that helps at all.  Thank you in advance for any and all help you may provide and thank you for the work that you do!!!!” —Brandon Nord
—[REPLY] Check the food section of greenjobsphilly.org/future.html Mill Creek Farm, Philly Orchard Project, Greensgrow, etc are leading urban agriculture here. I think there’s a large untapped niche for Edible Landscaping. Growing beautiful plants in yards that yield food instead of just flowers.  Would help you market this if you connect to or start such a business.  See the book Edible Landscaping, by Rosalind Creasy, and related books.
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“I recently graduated from UC Davis with a master’s degree in Environmental Horticulture and moved back to Philadelphia to look for work in environmental/garden/food education or urban agriculture.  I’ve been speaking with people from community organizations, health initiatives, arboreta and nature centers all over Philadelphia to get a feel for what’s happening in these fields in Philadelphia right now.  I would love to speak with you about your field over the phone or in person.” –Erica
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GOT NEWS? paul5glover@yahoo.com

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GREENandSAVE offers ECO-ACADEMY TRAINING

 GREEN JOBS is new course taught at Temple University 

 PHILADELPHIA FARMING WIKI AND FORUM 

 URBAN GIRLS FARM NEEDS LAND within 40 miles of Philadelphia.  Growing 100 foods organically on one acre in New Jersey for local farmer’s markets since 2003, they seek an acre or 3/4 on Pennsylvania land close to this city.  Contact Liz Humphries ginahump@gmail.com 215 817-5614  

KENSINGTON BUSINESS DIRECTORY FEATURES GREEN CHOICES   See also Green Your Business 

WHITE DOG CAFE SOLD BY JUDY WICKS (1/12): contract requires same purchasing, labor and environmental standards, social mission. She retains ownership of name and logo.
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HIRE LOCALS: SEVENTY RESUMES OF PHILADELPHIANS SEEKING GREEN JOBS have been listed  Add yours

DATABASE OF PHILADELPHIA MINORITY, FEMALE AND DISABLED CONSTRUCTION FIRMS  by Mayor’s Commission on Diversity in the Construction Industry 

lower prices are higher wages

 PHILADELPHIA FIELD PROJECT finds solutions to poverty more through lowering costs of living than raising wages.  High prices for housing, heating, insurance, food, transit, etc drive demand for higher pay.  However, poverty can more effectively be reduced by empowering neighborhoods through mutual aid, urban agriculture, co-op health plans, green technologies.

PHILADELPHIA, Miami and Las Vegas are targeted for TRABAJOS VERDES (green jobs). 

JOB OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE GREEN ECONOMY says that “roughly 553,517 jobs in a representative group of job areas that could see job growth or wage increases by putting global warming solutions to work and creating a green economy. The benefits of pursuing green investment strategies would spread to a much wider selection of occupations.” 

GREEN COLLAR JOBS DEFINED ON PHILADELPHIA’S ‘RADIO TIMES.‘ Marty Moss-Coane interviews Kevin Doyle and Bracken Hendricks 6/2/08 

LIFE IN THE PHILLY ECO-BUS Rob Marco’s Urban Hermitage Project is a “conscious living experiment” based on Green Theology.  He has created a “zero-energy, ecologically-sustainable solitary dwelling in a recycled school bus, as a witness to Christian discipleship in the eremitic tradition.”  

BALTIMORE AVENUE STREET LIGHTING PROJECT Encouraging walking at night reduces crime, reduces car dependence, and increases health.
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MEDICAL CARE WITHOUT DOLLARS: Philadelphia hospitals lose millions of dollars yearly because people are too poor to pay.  Many low-income people want to pay but can’t.  Barter systems enable medical centers to get value and clients to keep respect.  For example, artists and performers in Brooklyn barter for expenses at Woodhull Hospital.  Franklin Memorial Hospital in Maine barters with patients via “Contract for Care.” 

—Workshops and Resource Guides for Philadelphia artists seeking health care.

ARTISTS IN HEALTH CARE CERTIFICATE at Temple University:  “For musicians and visual artists interested in working in with people who are vulnerable or underserved because of physical, mental, emotional, social and economic challenges.  Free.

PHILLY CREATIVE JOBS The arts are green when they stimulate creating rather than consuming.  See also OurGoods.org

 PHILADELPHIA GREEN JOBS CORPS GRANT: Sustainable Business Network of Greater Philadelphia has received $125,000 from the Knight Foundation to design a Green Jobs Corps.  SBN began in February 2008 to create a comprehensive green collar job strategy for the Philadelphia region because “the businesses we serve need a trained workforce, policies that promote green collar jobs will also help grow the green business sector, and we want to create economic opportunity for all Philadelphians.”  
—Following Van Jones’ public appearance in Philadelphia in February 2008, SBN convened the Green Economy Task Force, four committees focused on Policy, Funding, Job Training and Employer Commitment. Over 70 people representing 50 organizations are currently involved.

GREEN JOBS COORDINATOR NEEDED: Sustainable Business Network of Greater Philadelphia seeks qualified applicants for full-time work as Green Jobs Coordinator, creating new local employment that improves environmental quality.
—Qualifications: Experience designing, developing, and implementing job training. Prefer 3-5 years experience in community organizing, excellent multi-tasking skills, strong research and presentation skills. Proficiency with computer networking skills.  Salary $40,000.  Submit cover letter including relevant experience, resume, references.  Leanne Krueger-Braneky 
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Van Jones

BOOK REVIEW: The Green Collar Economy, by Van Jones. Philadelphia’s shift to green jobs is noble, necessary, and humble.  “Let’s be clear, the main piece of technology in the green economy is a caulk gun,” says Van Jones, founder of Green for All.  “Leaking windows, ill-fitting doors, poor insulation and old appliances can gobble up 30% more energy.”  Moreover, “drafty buildings create broke, chilly people and an overheated planet.”  Jones’ repeated theme is that we need to “green the ghetto first” by creating “jobs not jails.”
—Jones recruits professional skills for this mission, too, to build and maintain America’s next civilization.  Cities, suburbs and farms must be completely overhauled to prepare for scarce fuels and climate change.  This massive task challenges government, finance, industry, and every home.
—Jones’ prime achievement is to name the old habits dragging America down while forgiving, demanding, reassuring, and inviting us all forward.  “Most of the economic power we need to green the Earth is still in the hands of people with a ‘pillage and pave’ mentality.”  But it is “only the business community” that has the “requisite skills, experience and capital” to do the job.
—He as readily criticizes environmentalists who are stuck opposing plans rather than proposing plans.  Therefore half this book introduces federal, state and local initiatives that prove the future both practical and profitable.  Making these investments attractive makes this book beautiful.
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10,500 LBS OF ELECTRONIC WASTE collected by TOXTOUR 12/12.  “Over 150 households participated.  Although we already had a handful of volunteers from Arcadia University and Awbury Arboretum helping us, we were so busy that people stepped out of line to volunteer to help for the day.”  –Sarah RobbGrieco, Executive Director, Tookany/Tacony-Frankford Watershed Partnership. 

RECYCLING WEEKLY CITYWIDE since January 5: metal, glass, plastic, paper, cardboard 

LIBRARY USE RISES WHILE LIBRARIES CLOSE
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GREEN GRANTS
* For environmental causes in Philadelphia
* Resources for grantseekers 
* Do Something youth grant

CAMPAIGN TO “GREEN THE STIMULUS.”  Congress will provide over $800 billions for job creation.  These should emphasize energy efficiency, rail, transit, organic agriculture, fuel alternatives, small business, etc rather than the same corporate special interests that made the mess. 

FROM BROWNFIELD TO ECOLOGICAL JUSTICE PARK: the Rhizome Collective in Austin, Texas received a $200,000 brownfield cleanup grant from the EPA to bioremedate a 10-acre dump. Their  techniques are being used to remove toxins deposited by the waters of Hurricane Katrina.
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warming to greening

ENERGY AUDIT VIDEO: Energy Coordinating Agency on ABC Channel 6 news. Conservation Works Program  is one of several conservation programs that ECA provides to low income households, sponsored by the Philadelphia Gas Works. ECA also provides energy conservation audits through its fee-for-service program, Smart Energy Solutions. Jennifer Hobbs (215) 988-0929 x1049 jenh@ecasavesenergy.org 
—Energy Coordinating Agency (ECA) PROGRESS REPORT and services 
—“Your tax deductible contribution will leverage approximately $3,000 in federal funding for energy conservation services for each of these low income families, and reduce their average energy cost by 25% or $735 each year.  At the same time, you’ll be helping to reduce carbon emissions and slow global warming by decreasing the amount of energy the families must use to keep warm.”
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EVENTS

1/15 THE GREEN ECONOMY:  Urban Sustainability Forum, Academy of Natural Sciences.  Reception at 6pm, Lecture at 6:30pm, panel.

1/16 BIKE SHARING,  Academy of Natural Sciences.  Reception at 6pm, Lecture at 6:30pm. Streetfilms shows an eclectic array of “Livable Streets” videos from all over the world to inspire change for the streets in your neighborhood.  Free Bike Valet Parking by Neighborhood Bike Works

1/17 FORECLOSURE PREVENTION SEMINAR.  How to prevent falling behind on mortgage payments, what to do if that happens, how to prepare and maintain a budget, what is credit and how to repair your credit, and how much house can you afford to buy.  Urban League of Philadelphia workshop 9am-1pm, 121 S. Broad St, 9th floor. Register by 1/15: 215-985-3220.

1/18 WOMEN CAN COOK TOO! 3-7pm, 1st District Plaza, 3801 Market St 267-386-8204 ext.2  “Women have always provided nutrition to their families whether it’s educational, spiritual, and mental or just with a home cooked meal filled with love. Women Can Cook Too is an event to gather women from all cultures to share a sample of their favorite food creation. COOKS NEEDED AS WELL!!!  Market your business or group.  

1/19 WHY DID THE WATER TURN GREEN? workshop for teachers and environmental educator 9.  Learn to teach about the impact of excess nutrient on aquatic systems.  5pm Temple  University Main Campus. Earn 6 Act 48 hours 

1/19 WEATHERIZATION TRAINING FOR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS  Temple University’s Liacouras Center, 1776 North Broad St, 8:30-10:15am, RSVP: kparker@globalcitizen.us.com Learn to install weather stripping, plastic over windows, caulking around windows and doors  Weatherizing can save 5% - 20% in energy costs!

1/19 NEIGHBORHOOD BIKE WORKS Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service.  Help with various fun projects 9am-3pm.  Lunch provided RSVP dcb@neighborhoodbikeworks.org

1/29 RESOURCES FOR CREATIVE PROFESSIONALS: job sources, freelance projects, networking opportunities, professional development organizations and funding sources are essential to help advance the careers of creative professionals in the Philadelphia Region.  Hosts: Innovation Philadelphia and Philadelphia Area New Media Association (PANMA), 6-8pm, Painted Bride, 230 Vine St. panel discussion and networking reception.  Free.  RSVP: innovationphiladelphia.com

1/29 MURALFARM LAUNCH Mural Arts Program introduces its new site where pictures and detailed information about murals can be searched– by artist, theme, date, location, neighborhood. 1727-29 Mt Vernon St. 5:30-7:30

2/5 PHILADELPHIA’S GREEN INITIATIVE talk by Mark Allen Hughes Philadelphia’s Sustainability Director, ASHRAE (HVAC professionals), 5pm social, 6pm dinner, 7pm talk. Dave & Buster’s, 325 N Columbus Blvd # 19n, (215) 413-1951

2/5-7 FARMING FOR THE FUTURE CONFERENCE Pennsylvania Association for Organic Agriculture, State College, PA

February 11, 19, 25th - URBAN LEAGUE CAREER CENTER ORIENTATION every Monday 2-4pm, 1818 Market ST, 20th floor. Learn about FREE services available to help you find a job. RSVP Carla 215-561-6070 ext: 200 cbaptiste@urbanleaguephila.org

FIRST WEDNESDAYS GREEN DRINKS 
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MINI-EDITORIAL
200,000 Philadelphians who are functionally illiterate (22%) need green jobs that least require reading.  Big salaries and 401K plans are beyond their reach.  For these folks, good jobs are those which pay enough for basics plus some enjoyment.  Dignity is secured more through mutual aid systems– neighborhood programs we own– that reduce costs of housing, food, fuel, clothing, child care.  Reduced expenses are de facto salary increases. –Paul Glover
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YOUR LETTERS

“I’ve been asking around about my options to install a geothermal system on my house.  Are you aware of a list of local contractors so I can price out the installation for such a system? I’d greatly appreciate it.”  –Brian
—[REPLY]  SHALLOW GEOTHERMAL drills as little as 35 feet for heating or cooling residences Philadelphian Bill Parker has started Liberty Heat & Energy to reduce reliance on grids.
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“Thanks to Green Jobs Philly- Harmony Green planet I got a job as substitute librarian at the West Oak Lane Charter School!”  –Caryl Johnston
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“Your Green Jobs Philly web site is a breath of fresh air!  Is it better for you if people buy your book in a bookstore ,or from you directly ?  Thanks for your site.”  –Pamela Rockwell-Warner
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“I liked “Repair Work is Green Work”. Do you know about Use it Again, PA,  promoting Repair & Reuse across the state? “  –Meenal Raval
—[REPLY]  Thanks for the heads-up— an excellent site. 
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“I was just telling my daughter that I thought a good way out of the present economic and energy crisis would be for the Fed to back mass production of affordable solar panels for the world. It would create jobs we would have an export to bring money back in and well the rest is green. My daughter suggested that I contact you to find out what’s going on in this area of things.”  –John Y
—[REPLY] You’re right.  The federal government could powerfully accelerate distribution of solar panels, passenger rail, energy efficiencies, urban agriculture, and many good things, through subsidies and tax credits.  This would reduce our dependence on foreign oil and strengthen regional economies.  But because existing institutions are more dedicated to preserving themselves than to preserving America, we’ll see most of the Obama stimulus spent for automotive infrastructure, with investments and tax breaks profiting the nation’s largest companies.  When corporate and government systems fail us we rally as our forebears did, creating small businesses and mutual aid organizations.
—Philadelphia has several photovoltaic companies.  Passive solar tools like solar heat boxes and insulation are even more effective, with least unit cost.  They generate jobs for less skilled neighbors and reduce living expenses.
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“I’m writing to you because a friend pointed me to a very interesting ecological resource, and  thought you might want to “spread the word” with your newsletter.
—”It’s a new typeface font that uses (so it claims) 20% less ink than regular fonts.  It does this by putting “holes” in the letters, so less ink is used, though it still retains readability.  It was invented in the Netherlands, and is available for people to download and use for free.  The website is: ecofont.eu/ecofont_en.html.  –Seth Horwitz
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“I was in Good Karma Coffee today and I saw your pamphlet/book Green Jobs Philly on the table gave it a read and I was immediately interested. Short about me: I have an HR degree, have done recruiting and sales over the last 2 years and completely felt unfulfilled and miserable, well 3 out of 4 of the jobs at least. Here is the thing, I am currently looking for a new job in any green / not for profit jobs in Philadelphia.  I am simply not looking for just another job, I am looking for a career even if the pay is not great. 
—”I have been pursuing my passion for music and photography and am now ready to get back in the job market. I have the right attitude, ambition, degree and intelligence to fill any job, I am seeking one that might have a little impact and get paid at the end of the day.”  –Zachary Radel
—[REPLY]  Your skills and attitude are better suited to the green world than the suit world.  There are hundreds of environmental organizations in Philadelphia and some are hiring gpen.org/organizations.cfm.
—During tough economic times most jobs may come from starting our own programs and businesses with like-minded people.  You might join with other jobseekers at greenjobsphilly.org to provide better ways to heat, eat, house and heal at lower cost.
—Success now means being warm and fed, doing work that meets basic needs and cleans the environment.  As my book shows, there are thousands of types of work that rebuild Philadelphia.  We need your songs and photography, to celebrate this work.
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“Some neighbors, along with SOSNA, are trying to green the schoolyards at Arthur (20th & Catharine) and Stanton (17th & Christian) Elementary Schools in South Philadelphia.  We initially just wanted to plant some trees in the schoolyard, but would like to expand on the greening efforts if the funds and support allow it.  We have been in contact with Kathleen Murray from City Council.  She has expressed support of the project and we are trying to get her help to obtain permission from the school district.
—”I was wondering if your non-profit provides any resources or guidance to help us carry out this project.  Any help you can provide will be much appreciated.  Thank you for your time!”  –Sincerely, nn
—[REPLY]  Phil Forsyth says,”Last year the Philadelphia Orchard Project (POP) planted orchards with Hartranft and Potter Thomas Elementary Schools and berries and fruiting vines at MLK High School.  If the groups you are working with decide to pursue a partnership with POP, the first step is filling out an application (www.phillyorchards.org/orchards/develop).”
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“Rather than foist a fleet of diesel oil-burning hybrid buses on us, SEPTA could follow the lead of Calgary Transit and power its electric vehicles with clean-generated electricity:
calgarytransit.com/environment/ride_d_wind.html
—”SEPTA management has for years now had a policy of downplaying the fleet of streetcars and trackless trolleys inherited when the agency was implemented in 1968.  Right now, in South Philadelphia, SEPTA is allowing the electric routes 23, 29 and 79 fall apart by neglect.  SEPTA sees fit to run diesel buses on these lines, refusing to order electric vehicles or take care of the infrastructure.  
—”Meanwhile they shamelessly greenwash: at least one of their diesel hybrid buses is ‘wrapped’ with inane advertisement, giant letters reading “Emits Feel-Goodness.”  Uh, sorry — that hybrid emits heat, noise, and carcinogenic diesel particulates.  All the while SEPTA’s clean electric fleet of streetcars and trackless trolleys shrinks with each passing decade.
—”It’s aggravating that SEPTA sees nothing wrong with petitioning the new administration to spend stimulus money on more hybrid diesels, instead of maintaining (let alone expanding) its 100% electric system.  That’s no vision for a sustainable future.
—”The hybrid buses that SEPTA touts are not living up to their promise in other cites.  Toronto Transit Commission is now trying to cancel its order for more hybrids.  After running them for several years longer than SEPTA has, Toronto has found that hybrids are only 10% more efficient than straight diesels, and the huge battery packs have been failing at an alarming rate once the warranties expire.
—”Historically, the trackless trolley and streetcar fleets were powered in part by local hydro power.  True, in the old days the transit company generated electricity by burning anthracite too, but the city system was powered at least in part by hydroelectric turbines on the Schuylkill at Flat Rock Dam near Domino Lane . 
—”Over forty cities in North America have, are building, or are planning new electric streetcar routes.  But incredibly, here in Philadelphia , the transit authority ignores the green infrastructure it has.  With 3 million dollars worth of new tracks and wires in place in Mt. Airy , the transit authority cheerfully tells us that it will never use them and that hybrid diesel buses are good enough.  The city’s riders and neighborhoods deserve better.  All we need to do is somehow change SEPTA management’s Diesel-Uber-Alles mindset.
—”SEPTA spent so much money on their green marketing campaign, including cutesy ads made out of moss, that I felt the need to make one of my own.  –Mike Szilagyi, Mt Airy  mszilagyi@CampbellThomas.com
—[REPLY] See also jgpotter.com/html/position.html and foster4reform.org/gtnavefollies.htm
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