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Monday, March 23, 2009Monday, March 23, 2009Room 290, Campus CenterRoom 290, Campus Center

11:30AM – 1:00PM11:30AM – 1:00PMPresented by The Murray Center for Women in Presented by The Murray Center for Women in

TechnologyTechnology

Defining GreenDefining Green Organic? Recycled? Natural? Organic? Recycled? Natural?

Sustainable?Sustainable? Good for the environmentGood for the environment Good for the worker and good for the Good for the worker and good for the

environmentenvironment

Who meets these criteria?Who meets these criteria?

STEM GraduatesSTEM Graduates ArchitectsArchitects EngineersEngineers ScientistsScientists Those who support these endeavorsThose who support these endeavors

What defines a green What defines a green job?job?

Pay wellPay well Offer good benefitsOffer good benefits Real career path with upward mobilityReal career path with upward mobility Can benefit the environmentCan benefit the environment

Reduce wasteReduce waste Reduce pollution, etc…Reduce pollution, etc…

How to StartHow to Start Walk the walk and talk the talkWalk the walk and talk the talk

Be well read on green issuesBe well read on green issues Green your own lifeGreen your own life VolunteerVolunteer

Take a leadership role (for free experience - be Take a leadership role (for free experience - be the one at your current job to drive the initiative)the one at your current job to drive the initiative)

Take classes (NJIT offers a certificate in Take classes (NJIT offers a certificate in Environmental Sustainability - Environmental Sustainability - http://adultlearner.njit.edu/programs/env-http://adultlearner.njit.edu/programs/env-sustainability-cert.php)sustainability-cert.php)

To Learn About Green To Learn About Green JobsJobs

Careers in Renewable Energy: Get a Green Energy JobCareers in Renewable Energy: Get a Green Energy Job (Gregory (Gregory McNamee, 2008) McNamee, 2008)

Making a Living While Making a Difference: Conscious Careers in an Making a Living While Making a Difference: Conscious Careers in an Era of Era of InterdependanceInterdependance, Revised Edition, Revised Edition (Melissa Everett, 2007) (Melissa Everett, 2007)

Great Jobs for Environmental Studies Majors (Great Jobs Series)Great Jobs for Environmental Studies Majors (Great Jobs Series)  (Julie DeGalan, 2008)  (Julie DeGalan, 2008)

Green CareersGreen Careers (Frank Marquardt, 2008) (Frank Marquardt, 2008) Green Jobs GuidebookGreen Jobs Guidebook (Environmental Defense Fund, 2008) (Environmental Defense Fund, 2008) Green Jobs PhillyGreen Jobs Philly (Paul Glover) (Paul Glover) Green Jobs: A Guide to Eco-Friendly Employment  (A. Bronwyn Green Jobs: A Guide to Eco-Friendly Employment  (A. Bronwyn

Llewellyn, 2008) Llewellyn, 2008) Saving the Earth as a Career: Advice on Becoming a Conservation Saving the Earth as a Career: Advice on Becoming a Conservation

Professional (Malcolm L. Hunter Jr., David B. Lindenmayer, Aram Professional (Malcolm L. Hunter Jr., David B. Lindenmayer, Aram J.K. Calhoun, 2007) J.K. Calhoun, 2007)

The Green Collar Economy: How One Solution Can Fix Our Two The Green Collar Economy: How One Solution Can Fix Our Two Biggest Problems (Van Jones, 2008) Biggest Problems (Van Jones, 2008)

Environmental BlogsEnvironmental Blogs Grist - Grist - http://gristmill.grist.org/http://gristmill.grist.org/ Environmental Graffiti - Environmental Graffiti -

http://www.environmentalgraffiti.com/http://www.environmentalgraffiti.com/ Green Options - Green Options - http://greenoptions.com/http://greenoptions.com/ EcoGeek - EcoGeek - http://www.ecogeek.org/http://www.ecogeek.org/ Inhabitat - Inhabitat - http://www.inhabitat.com/http://www.inhabitat.com/ Treehugger - http://www.treehugger.com/Treehugger - http://www.treehugger.com/

Reading ListReading List Walden – Henry David ThoreauWalden – Henry David Thoreau Silent Spring – Rachel CarsonSilent Spring – Rachel Carson Garbage Land: On the Secret Trail of Trash – Elizabeth Garbage Land: On the Secret Trail of Trash – Elizabeth

RoyteRoyte Farewell, My Subaru – Doug FineFarewell, My Subaru – Doug Fine Organic, Inc. – Samuel FromartzOrganic, Inc. – Samuel Fromartz Planetary Citizenship – Hazel Henderson & Daisaku Planetary Citizenship – Hazel Henderson & Daisaku

IkedaIkeda Living Downstream – Sandra SteingraberLiving Downstream – Sandra Steingraber Plan b 3.0 – Lester BrownPlan b 3.0 – Lester Brown The Omnivore’s Dilemma – Michael PollanThe Omnivore’s Dilemma – Michael Pollan An Inconvenient Truth (film) – Al GoreAn Inconvenient Truth (film) – Al Gore

Greening Your Own LifeGreening Your Own Life www.Freecycle.comwww.Freecycle.com – Give away (HAS TO BE FREE) anything – Give away (HAS TO BE FREE) anything www.paperbackswap.comwww.paperbackswap.com – books thru the mail with only the cost – books thru the mail with only the cost

of postageof postage www.etsy.comwww.etsy.com – Buy or sell anything handmade or vintage – Buy or sell anything handmade or vintage www.epa.govwww.epa.gov – Advice on greening your office, your house, your – Advice on greening your office, your house, your

transportationtransportation www.greendrinks.comwww.greendrinks.com – Meet others who share your green – Meet others who share your green

interests (Maplewood/Summit/Montclair)interests (Maplewood/Summit/Montclair) groups.yahoo.com/group/NewJerseyFoodShare/ - New Jersey groups.yahoo.com/group/NewJerseyFoodShare/ - New Jersey

Foodshare gives members a means of offering excess perishable Foodshare gives members a means of offering excess perishable or nonperishable unexpired/unspoiled food items that might or nonperishable unexpired/unspoiled food items that might otherwise go to waste (also has to be free). otherwise go to waste (also has to be free).

Remove yourself from junk mail lists - Remove yourself from junk mail lists - http://www.advo.com/consumersupport.htmlhttp://www.advo.com/consumersupport.html

Pre-cycle! (Cloth napkins, no juice boxes, items in recyclable Pre-cycle! (Cloth napkins, no juice boxes, items in recyclable packaging)packaging)

Other Other Join professional associationsJoin professional associations Join campus environmental groupsJoin campus environmental groups Look for government internshipsLook for government internships Look in local government as wellLook in local government as well

Green Job SitesGreen Job Sites Clean Loop - Clean Loop - http://www.cleanloop.com/http://www.cleanloop.com/ Green Collar Blog - Green Collar Blog -

http://www.greencollarblog.org/apollo_allihttp://www.greencollarblog.org/apollo_alliance/index.htmlance/index.html

Greenjobsearch.orgGreenjobsearch.org

MoreMore Opportunities for Students – EPA - Opportunities for Students – EPA -

http://www.epa.gov/careers/stuopp.htmlhttp://www.epa.gov/careers/stuopp.html The State of New Jersey – The State of New Jersey –

www.nj.gov/nj/greenwww.nj.gov/nj/green NJ Certified Organic Farms - NJ Certified Organic Farms -

http://www.nofanj.org/cof.htmhttp://www.nofanj.org/cof.htm

Summary of Stimulus Summary of Stimulus PackagePackage

The United States is facing its deepest economic crisis since the Great Depression, one that The United States is facing its deepest economic crisis since the Great Depression, one that calls for swift, bold action. The goals of this legislation are the same as they have been calls for swift, bold action. The goals of this legislation are the same as they have been from day one: to strengthen the economy now and invest in our country’s future.from day one: to strengthen the economy now and invest in our country’s future.

This legislation will create and save jobs; help state and local governments with their This legislation will create and save jobs; help state and local governments with their budget shortfalls to prevent deep cuts in basic services such as health, education, and budget shortfalls to prevent deep cuts in basic services such as health, education, and law enforcement; cut taxes for working families and invest in the long-term health of our law enforcement; cut taxes for working families and invest in the long-term health of our economy. We do all of this with unprecedented accountability, oversight and economy. We do all of this with unprecedented accountability, oversight and transparency so the American people know their money is being invested responsibly.transparency so the American people know their money is being invested responsibly.

To accomplish these goals, The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act provides To accomplish these goals, The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act provides $311 billion in appropriations, including the following critical investments:$311 billion in appropriations, including the following critical investments:

Investments in Infrastructure and Science - $120 billionInvestments in Infrastructure and Science - $120 billionInvestments in Health - $14.2 billionInvestments in Health - $14.2 billionInvestments in Education and Training - $105.9 billionInvestments in Education and Training - $105.9 billionInvestments in Energy, including over $30 billion in infrastructure - $37.5 billionInvestments in Energy, including over $30 billion in infrastructure - $37.5 billionHelping Americans Hit Hardest by the Economic Crisis - $24.3 billionHelping Americans Hit Hardest by the Economic Crisis - $24.3 billionLaw Enforcement, Oversight, Other Programs - $7.8 billionLaw Enforcement, Oversight, Other Programs - $7.8 billion

MoreMoreInvestments in Infrastructure and Science include:Investments in Infrastructure and Science include:

Infrastructure ImprovementsInfrastructure Improvements- $7.2 billion for Broadband to increase broadband access and usage in unserved and underserved - $7.2 billion for Broadband to increase broadband access and usage in unserved and underserved areas of the Nation, which will better position the U.S. for economic growth, innovation, and job creation. areas of the Nation, which will better position the U.S. for economic growth, innovation, and job creation. - $2.75 billion for the Department of Homeland Security to secure the homeland and promote economic - $2.75 billion for the Department of Homeland Security to secure the homeland and promote economic activity, including $1 billion for airport baggage and checkpoint security, $430 million for construction of activity, including $1 billion for airport baggage and checkpoint security, $430 million for construction of border points of entry, $210 million for construction of fire stations, $300 million for port, transit, and rail border points of entry, $210 million for construction of fire stations, $300 million for port, transit, and rail security, $280 million for border security technology and communication, and $240 million for the Coast security, $280 million for border security technology and communication, and $240 million for the Coast Guard.Guard.- $4.6 billion in funding for the Corps of Engineers.- $4.6 billion in funding for the Corps of Engineers.- $1.2 billion for VA hospital and medical facility construction and improvements, long-term care facilities - $1.2 billion for VA hospital and medical facility construction and improvements, long-term care facilities for veterans, and improvements at VA national cemeteries. for veterans, and improvements at VA national cemeteries. - $3.1 billion for repair, restoration and improvement of public facilities at on public and tribal lands.- $3.1 billion for repair, restoration and improvement of public facilities at on public and tribal lands.- $4.2 billion for Facilities Sustainment, Restoration and Modernization to be used to invest in energy - $4.2 billion for Facilities Sustainment, Restoration and Modernization to be used to invest in energy efficiency projects and to improve the repair and modernization of Department of Defense facilities to efficiency projects and to improve the repair and modernization of Department of Defense facilities to include Defense Health facilities.include Defense Health facilities.- $2.33 billion for Department of Defense Facilities including quality of life and family-friendly military - $2.33 billion for Department of Defense Facilities including quality of life and family-friendly military improvement projects such as family housing, hospitals, and child care centers.improvement projects such as family housing, hospitals, and child care centers.- $2.25 billion through HOME and the Low Income Housing Tax Credit program to fill financing gaps - $2.25 billion through HOME and the Low Income Housing Tax Credit program to fill financing gaps caused by the credit freeze and get stalled housing development projects moving.caused by the credit freeze and get stalled housing development projects moving.- $1 billion for the Community Development Block Grant program for community and economic - $1 billion for the Community Development Block Grant program for community and economic development projects including housing and services for those hit hard by tough economic times.development projects including housing and services for those hit hard by tough economic times.- $1 billion for the Bureau of Reclamation to provide clean, reliable drinking water to rural areas and to - $1 billion for the Bureau of Reclamation to provide clean, reliable drinking water to rural areas and to ensure adequate water supply to western localities impacted by drought. ensure adequate water supply to western localities impacted by drought.

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- $27.5 billion is included for highway investments- $27.5 billion is included for highway investments- $8.4 billion for investments in public transportation. - $8.4 billion for investments in public transportation. - $1.5 billion for competitive grants to state and local governments for transportation investments. - $1.5 billion for competitive grants to state and local governments for transportation investments. - $1.3 billion for investments in our air transportation system. - $1.3 billion for investments in our air transportation system. - $9.3 billion for investments in rail transportation, including Amtrak, High Speed and Intercity Rail.- $9.3 billion for investments in rail transportation, including Amtrak, High Speed and Intercity Rail.

Public HousingPublic Housing- $4 billion to the public housing capital fund to enable local public housing agencies to address a $32 - $4 billion to the public housing capital fund to enable local public housing agencies to address a $32 billion backlog in capital needs -- especially those improving energy efficiency in aging buildings.billion backlog in capital needs -- especially those improving energy efficiency in aging buildings.- $2 billion for full-year payments to owners receiving Section 8 project-based rental assistance. - $2 billion for full-year payments to owners receiving Section 8 project-based rental assistance. - $2 billion for the redevelopment of abandoned and foreclosed homes. - $2 billion for the redevelopment of abandoned and foreclosed homes. - $1.5 billion for homeless prevention activities, which will be sent out to states, cities and local - $1.5 billion for homeless prevention activities, which will be sent out to states, cities and local governments through the emergency shelter grant formula.governments through the emergency shelter grant formula.- $250 million is included for energy retrofitting and green investments in HUD-assisted housing - $250 million is included for energy retrofitting and green investments in HUD-assisted housing projects.projects.

Environmental Clean-Up/Clean WaterEnvironmental Clean-Up/Clean Water- $6 billion is directed towards environmental cleanup of former weapon production and energy - $6 billion is directed towards environmental cleanup of former weapon production and energy research sites. research sites. - $6 billion for local clean and drinking water infrastructure improvements.- $6 billion for local clean and drinking water infrastructure improvements.- $1.2 billion for EPA’s nationwide environmental cleanup programs, including Superfund.- $1.2 billion for EPA’s nationwide environmental cleanup programs, including Superfund.- $1.38 billion to support $3.8 billion in loans and grants for needed water and waste disposal facilities - $1.38 billion to support $3.8 billion in loans and grants for needed water and waste disposal facilities in rural areas.in rural areas.

MoreMoreScienceScience

- $1 billion total for NASA.- $1 billion total for NASA.- $3 billion total for National Science Foundation (NSF).- $3 billion total for National Science Foundation (NSF).- $2 billion total for Science at the Department of Energy including $400 million for the - $2 billion total for Science at the Department of Energy including $400 million for the Advanced Research Projects Agency—Energy (ARPA-E).Advanced Research Projects Agency—Energy (ARPA-E).- $830 million total for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA). - $830 million total for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA).

Investments in Health include:Investments in Health include:

- $19 billion, including $2 billion in discretionary funds and $17 billion for investments and - $19 billion, including $2 billion in discretionary funds and $17 billion for investments and incentives through Medicare and Medicaid to ensure widespread adoption and use of incentives through Medicare and Medicaid to ensure widespread adoption and use of interoperable health information technology (IT). This provision will grow jobs in the interoperable health information technology (IT). This provision will grow jobs in the information technology sector, and will jumpstart efforts to increase the use of health IT in information technology sector, and will jumpstart efforts to increase the use of health IT in doctors’ offices, hospitals and other medical facilities. This will reduce health care costs and doctors’ offices, hospitals and other medical facilities. This will reduce health care costs and improve the quality of health care for all Americans. improve the quality of health care for all Americans. - $1 billion for prevention and wellness programs to fight preventable diseases and conditions - $1 billion for prevention and wellness programs to fight preventable diseases and conditions with evidence-based strategies.with evidence-based strategies.- $10 billion to conduct biomedical research in areas such as cancer, Alzheimer’s, heart - $10 billion to conduct biomedical research in areas such as cancer, Alzheimer’s, heart disease and stem cells, and to improve NIH facilities.disease and stem cells, and to improve NIH facilities.- $1.1 billion to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, NIH and the HHS Office of - $1.1 billion to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, NIH and the HHS Office of the Secretary to evaluate the relative effectiveness of different health care services and the Secretary to evaluate the relative effectiveness of different health care services and treatment options.treatment options.

MoreMoreInvestments in Education and Training include:Investments in Education and Training include:

- $53.6 billion for the State Fiscal Stabilization Fund, including $39.5 billion to local school districts using - $53.6 billion for the State Fiscal Stabilization Fund, including $39.5 billion to local school districts using existing funding formulas, which can be used for preventing cutbacks, preventing layoffs, school existing funding formulas, which can be used for preventing cutbacks, preventing layoffs, school modernization, or other purposes; $5 billion to states as bonus grants for meeting key performance measures modernization, or other purposes; $5 billion to states as bonus grants for meeting key performance measures in education; and $8.8 billion to states for high priority needs such as public safety and other critical services, in education; and $8.8 billion to states for high priority needs such as public safety and other critical services, which may include education and for modernization, renovation and repairs of public school facilities and which may include education and for modernization, renovation and repairs of public school facilities and institutions of higher education facilities. institutions of higher education facilities. - $13 billion for Title 1 to help close the achievement gap and enable disadvantaged students to reach their - $13 billion for Title 1 to help close the achievement gap and enable disadvantaged students to reach their potential.potential.- $12.2 billion for Special Education/IDEA to improve educational outcomes for disabled children. This level of - $12.2 billion for Special Education/IDEA to improve educational outcomes for disabled children. This level of funding will increase the Federal share of special education services to its highest level ever.funding will increase the Federal share of special education services to its highest level ever.- $15.6 billion to increase the maximum Pell Grant by $500. This aid will help 7 million students pursue - $15.6 billion to increase the maximum Pell Grant by $500. This aid will help 7 million students pursue postsecondary education. postsecondary education. - $3.95 billion for job training including State formula grants for adult, dislocated worker, and youth programs - $3.95 billion for job training including State formula grants for adult, dislocated worker, and youth programs (including $1.2 billion to create up to one million summer jobs for youth).(including $1.2 billion to create up to one million summer jobs for youth).

Investments in Energy include:Investments in Energy include:

- $4.5 billion for repair of federal buildings to increase energy efficiency using green technology. - $4.5 billion for repair of federal buildings to increase energy efficiency using green technology. - $3.4 billion for Fossil Energy research and development.- $3.4 billion for Fossil Energy research and development.- $11 billion for smart-grid related activities, including work to modernize the electric grid.- $11 billion for smart-grid related activities, including work to modernize the electric grid.- $6.3 billion for Energy Efficiency and Conservation Grants. - $6.3 billion for Energy Efficiency and Conservation Grants. - $5 billion for the Weatherization Assistance Program. - $5 billion for the Weatherization Assistance Program. - $2.5 billion for energy efficiency and renewable energy research.- $2.5 billion for energy efficiency and renewable energy research.- $2 billion in grant funding for the manufacturing of advanced batteries systems and components and vehicle - $2 billion in grant funding for the manufacturing of advanced batteries systems and components and vehicle batteries that are produced in the United States. batteries that are produced in the United States. - $6 billion for new loan guarantees aimed at standard renewable projects such as wind or solar projects and - $6 billion for new loan guarantees aimed at standard renewable projects such as wind or solar projects and for electricity transmission projects. for electricity transmission projects. - $1 billion for other energy efficiency programs including alternative fuel trucks and buses, transportation - $1 billion for other energy efficiency programs including alternative fuel trucks and buses, transportation charging infrastructure, and smart and energy efficient appliances.charging infrastructure, and smart and energy efficient appliances.

MoreMoreHelp for Workers and Families Hardest Hit by the Economic Crisis includes:Help for Workers and Families Hardest Hit by the Economic Crisis includes:

- $19.9 billion for additional Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly Food Stamps, to increase the - $19.9 billion for additional Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly Food Stamps, to increase the benefit by 13.6 percent. benefit by 13.6 percent. - Child Care Development Block Grant: $2 billion to provide quality child care services for an additional 300,000 children - Child Care Development Block Grant: $2 billion to provide quality child care services for an additional 300,000 children in low-income families who increasingly are unable to afford the high cost of day care. in low-income families who increasingly are unable to afford the high cost of day care. - Head Start & Early Head Start: $2.1 billion to allow an additional 124,000 children to participate in this program, which - Head Start & Early Head Start: $2.1 billion to allow an additional 124,000 children to participate in this program, which provides development, educational, health, nutritional, social and other activities that prepare children to succeed in provides development, educational, health, nutritional, social and other activities that prepare children to succeed in school. school. - State and Local Law Enforcement: $4 billion total to support law enforcement efforts.- State and Local Law Enforcement: $4 billion total to support law enforcement efforts.- $555 million to expand the Department of Defense Homeowners Assistance Program (HAP) during the national - $555 million to expand the Department of Defense Homeowners Assistance Program (HAP) during the national mortgage crisis.mortgage crisis.

Unprecedented Oversight, Accountability and TransparencyUnprecedented Oversight, Accountability and Transparency

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan provides unprecedented oversight, accountability, and transparency to The American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan provides unprecedented oversight, accountability, and transparency to ensure that taxpayer dollars are invested effectively, efficiently, and as quickly as possible.ensure that taxpayer dollars are invested effectively, efficiently, and as quickly as possible.

- Funds are distributed whenever possible through existing formulas and programs that have proven track records and - Funds are distributed whenever possible through existing formulas and programs that have proven track records and accountability measures already in place.accountability measures already in place.- Numerous provisions in the bill provide for expedited but effective obligation of funds so that dollars are invested in the - Numerous provisions in the bill provide for expedited but effective obligation of funds so that dollars are invested in the economy as quickly as possible.economy as quickly as possible.- The Government Accountability Office and the Inspectors General are provided additional funding for auditing and - The Government Accountability Office and the Inspectors General are provided additional funding for auditing and investigating recovery spending.investigating recovery spending.- A new Recovery Act Accountability and Transparency Board will coordinate and conduct oversight of recovery - A new Recovery Act Accountability and Transparency Board will coordinate and conduct oversight of recovery spending and provide early warning of problems.spending and provide early warning of problems.- A special website will provide transparency by posting information about recovery spending, including grants, contracts, - A special website will provide transparency by posting information about recovery spending, including grants, contracts, and all oversight activities.and all oversight activities.- State and local whistleblowers who report fraud and abuse are protected.- State and local whistleblowers who report fraud and abuse are protected.- There are no earmarks in this bill. - There are no earmarks in this bill.

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