Press Conference Announcement of Growing Green Collar Jobs Report

WHO:

City Council Member James F. Gennaro, Chair, Committee on Environmental Protection

Ed Ott, Executive Director, New York City Central Labor Council & Chair, NYC Apollo Alliance

Elizabeth Yeampierre, Chair, NYC Environmental Justice Alliance

Louis J. Coletti, President & CEO, Building Trades Employers Association

Joanne Derwin, Director, Urban Agenda

WHAT:

Announcement of the findings and recommendations of a major study of the job creation potential and strategic opportunities for New York City from improving energy efficiency in existing buildings. Growing Green Collar Jobs: Energy Efficiency provides examples of "green collar" jobs in New York City and specific recommendations for the city to build a strong green economy through the development of current and emerging green industries and the support of workforce training programs.

WHEN:

Wednesday, December 5, 2007
11:00 AM - 12 Noon

WHERE:

City Hall, The Red Room

About the report:

The 2007 Growing Green Collar Jobs: Energy Efficiency report is the first in a series of studies that builds upon sustainability initiatives in New York City, like PlaNYC 2030. The report was researched and written by Urban Agenda for the NYC Apollo Alliance and is supported by the City Council's Green Manufacturing Initiative. Funding for the report was requested by the New York Industrial Retention Network (NYIRN) as part of a collaboration between NYIRN, NYC Apollo Alliance and the Industrial + Technology Assistance Corporation (ITAC).

Also in attendance at the press conference were green collar workers currently employed in NYC as well as green collar business leaders.

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PUBLIC MEETING AND CULTURAL PROGRAM

New Energy for the New Year

Date & Time: Wednesday, January 31, 2007, 6:00 PM

Place: 1199 SEIU
310 West 43rd Street (Auditorium)

Speakers:
Jerome Ringo, National President, Apollo Alliance
Ed Ott, Executive Director, NYC Central Labor Council

Snacks and refreshments will be served

RSVP: Zoilo Torres, (212) 352-1821 x302 or zoilo@urbanagenda.org

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BUSINESS BREAKFAST BRIEFING

NYC Apollo's Priorities for 2007 and Mayor Michael Bloomberg's plaNYC 2030

Date & Time: Friday, February 2, 2007, 8:30-10:00 AM

Place:
Paul Hastings Janofsky Walker, Room 701-702
75 East 55th Street (between Park and Madison Avenues)

Join us on February 2nd to learn about the Apollo Alliance and how you can become involved in an innovative partnership to create new business opportunities, living wage jobs and a stronger, sustainable New York City. Invited speakers include Rohit Aggarwala, Director of Long-term Planning and Sustainability for the Mayor's Office of Operations, Jerome Ringo, national president of the Apollo Alliance, and business members of the NYC Apollo.

RSVP: Kate Pfordedresher, (212) 558-2281 or kate@urbanagenda.org