Nonprofit Partnership, incorporated December 2008

Formed in response to Green Jobs Act of 2007 (Title X, Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, Public Law 110-140)

Established to bring together a coalition of partners to provide Education and Training, Job Placement and Career Development, as required by law

WHO WE ARE

Labor organizations

Renewable energy industries

Community colleges/technical schools

Workforce training groups

Environmental organizations

Veteran’s groups

Community service organizations

State agencies

COALITION OF LABOR & MANAGEMENT

Unemployed workers

Workers needing upgraded “Green” skills

Military Veterans

At-Risk Youth

Displaced Workers

Former incarcerated, adjudicated, nonviolent offenders

WHO WE’LL TRAIN

Provide outreach education to high schools

Host green career workshops, seminars

Produce an educational public affairs program on energy and

environmental issues

Support a one-stop Green Careers Center

Assist with data collection and labor statistics, and conduct

research on green jobs

Publish a state Green Jobs Guidebook and Employer’s Manuel

OTHER ACTIVITIES

Hampton Roads Building and Construction Trades Council, represented by the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local Union 1340

Green Careers CenterREMSA, Inc.ECW Environmental Group, Inc.Virginia Education AssociationPeninsula Workforce Development Center and other

Workforce Boards throughout VirginiaThomas Nelson Community CollegeNew Horizons Regional Economic CouncilVirginia Sierra ClubHampton Roads Technology CouncilVirginia Coastal Energy Research ConsortiumPatten, Wornom, Hatten & Diamonstein law firmEnergy Efficient Heating and Cooling CompanyVirginia Tech Advanced Institute for Research Virginia Sustainable Buildings NetworkOceana Sensors, Inc.Germanna Community CollegeChesapeake Bay FoundationGreen America Corporation/United Green

International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Ironworkers, Local Union 5

University of Maryland, Baltimore campus (UMBC) Department of Meteorology

ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVED Oceana Ocean ConservancyColumbia School of BroadcastingCapitol Productions TVLord Fairfax Community CollegeTidewater Building Trades AcademyVeterans Green JobsEcoBeco LLCWashington, D.C. Building and Construction Trades

CouncilBaltimore Building and Construction Trades CouncilPiedmont Community College Tidewater Community CollegeAshlawn EnergyVeterans Green JobsVirginia Tech Hampton Roads CenterASTRACORVirginia Workforce CouncilNorthrop GrummanUrban League of Greater RichmondNorthern Virginia Community CollegeCape Fear Building AllianceVirginia Department of Correctional EducationElizabeth City State UniversityUrban League of Hampton RoadsVirginia Community College SystemIronWorkers Local Union #79Opportunity Inc.IBEW Local Union #80Advanced Vehicle Research CenterAssociation for Manufacturing Excellence (AME)Atlantic Wind Energy

Offshore Wind Power Turbines

Ocean Wave Power Technology

Green Buildings (Solar, etc.)

Algae Biodiesel

Smart Grid

Weatherization

KEY AREAS OF INTEREST

Education, Training and Job Placement coalitions being formed for next series of grants

Submitted Energy Training and Pathways Out of Poverty grant applications totaling $13 million, and assisted Virginia in responding to $6 million solicitation from Dept. of Labor

Now working with Virginia Tech in responding to Smart Grid grant application due November 30th

Forming GJA chapters in other states in order to implement Green Jobs Act, when fully funded via Clean Energy bill

In need of sustaining monies to support daily operations and grant work until federal funds arrive

WHERE THINGS STAND

Join our coalition

Endorse our efforts

Write a letter of support

Help us organize regionally

Make a contribution to GJA

HOW YOU CAN HELP

Green Jobs AllianceSuite 7112 Eaton StreetHampton, Virginia 23669info@greenjobsallinace.orgwww.greenjobsalliance.orgPhone: 757-788-9073 Fax: 757-727-7904

HOW TO REACH US