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All Eyes on WA at “Green Jobs” Conference

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Friday, March 7, 2008   

Seattle, WA – A diverse group of Washingtonians is heading to Pittsburgh for the "Good Jobs, Green Jobs Conference" next week. It's a gathering of about 80 organizations, including labor unions, conservation groups, business and city leaders, scientists and educators. They'll discuss how to revive the U.S. economy by tackling the challenges of global warming, clean energy and conserving natural resources.

Washington is expected to be a star of the national forum; this week's passage of the "Climate Action and Green Jobs" bill in Olympia should be a big topic of conversation. Kathleen Ridihalgh, communications director for the Sierra Club Northwest Region, says other states are anxious to get on the bandwagon.

"We've road-tested a lot of ideas here in Washington, and we've really led the country in passing legislation and policies that not only protect the environment, but also bring good jobs here into the state."

Ridihalgh says labor unions and environmental groups used to be seen as having very different members and goals, but the issues of climate change and keeping jobs in the United States have convinced them they can be more effective by teaming up for events like this one.

"It demonstrates to the country that we are pulling together with real solutions. And it's also going to provide tools and resources for people to bring back home."

Other conference topics are fair trade, "green" construction and "green" chemistry – finding safer alternatives to chemicals in the workplace. Several speakers will be from Washington.

The conference takes place March 13-14 at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center and will be open to the public.
Registration information is available at www.bluegreenalliance.org.




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