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| Url: | http://www.hazards.org/greenjobs/blog |
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| Language: | English |
| Tags: | Green jobs, workplace, safety |
| Description: | Green jobs are not necessarily good jobs.... this blog puts the case for green jobs that are also safe and decent jobs. |
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| Popularity: | 2 Followers |
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“Make or break” for climate talks, say unions
| Governments must finally step up to their responsibilities and reach a serious agreement at the UN Climate Conference in Copenhagen before it is too late, the International Trade Union Confederatio...more |
2009-12-17
Four out of 10 jobs are carbon intensive says ILO
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Nearly 40 per cent of all jobs worldwide are in highly carbon intensive sectors, the International Labour Organisation (ILO) has said. The UN body says its |
2009-12-14
Big, green and with blood on its hands
| Top US retailer Kohl’s is really, really proud of its award-winning environmental credentials. It has a whole website devoted to “Kohl’s green scene”, and it sees being retail’s green giant as a re...more |
2009-12-11
Clean energy set to be third largest industry
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STANDING TALL This turbine factory worker is benefiting from China's clean energy technology boom, up to 4th in the global sales league.Clean energy technology is on track to become the third l...more |
2009-12-10
Poor countries reject “suicide pact”
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DEAD WRONG Di-Aping, chair of the G77 nations, said the proposed level of funding from rich nations "is not enough for us to buy coffins."A leaked draft agreement formulated by key wealthy ...more |
2009-12-10
Green ’smart’ meter plan needs to be safe
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SMART MOVE? Contracting out smart meter installation could jeopardise safetyUK government plans to introduce “smart meters” to homes nationwide as an energy saving measure must take account of safe...more |
2009-12-09
Unions put the case for climate justice
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READ THIS Global unions argue jobs and social justice are climate change priorities |
2009-12-08
Support grows for just transition
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A union-initiated proposal to get a ‘just transition’ clause in the text of any agreement at the Copenhagen climate change summit is attracting support. The measure aims to make sure sunsetting dir...more |
2009-12-08
Global unions warn against a negative climate
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The International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) has called again on governments “to take urgent and necessary measures” to deliver a low-carbon future. ‘Trade unions and climate change – Equity,...more |
2009-12-07
For Bangladesh, there’s no more time for talk
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CHAIN REACTION Climate change is putting jobs at risk in BangladeshIn Bangladesh, where much of the country’s population lives at sea level on the flood-prone alluvial plains of major rivers flowin...more |
2009-12-07
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