Renewable energy jobs can surge in Alberta
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Report says if properly supported now, Alberta’s renewable energy sector will create enough jobs to absorb coal labour force November 17, 2016 — CALGARY — Ramping up investment in Alberta’s renewable energy and energy efficiency sectors will create more than enough job opportunities to absorb workers from the coal generation […]
Climate Plans must include Just Transition for environment and economy to thrive
For Immediate Release February 29, TORONTO – Today BLUE GREEN CANADA, a national alliance of Canadian labour unions, environmental and civil society organizations, released a statement encouraging the participants at Thursday’s First Minister’s Meeting in Vancouver to follow through on their advocacy for just transition in Paris with actions at home. "Failure to include […]
Majority of Canadians support investments in clean technology for job creation and a more diverse economy less dependent on oil: Poll
Majority of Canadians support investments in clean technology for job creation and a more diverse economy less dependent on oil: Poll For Immediate Release OCTOBER 15, TORONTO – Eighty per cent of Canadians say the federal government should be doing more to support clean technologies that help create jobs, according to a new Research House […]
Transit Plan adds $4.5 Billion to GDP and 44,000 person years of employment for Metro Vancouver
VANCOUVER- Good Jobs, Clean Skies, a co-publication of Green Jobs BC and Blue Green Canada, finds that the Mayors’ Council Transit and Transportation Plan will generate thousands of jobs, significantly cut traffic congestion, and reduce the environmental impact of transportation in the region. “The benefits of the transit plan are clear,” said Lisa Matthaus, co-chair […]
25,000 Ontario Jobs Could Be Created By 2025 By Energy Conservation
Cornerstone of Economic Growth, Jobs and Environmental Protection, says Report Toronto, ON – By reducing its energy use 25 per cent by 2025, Ontario is poised to create 25,000 new jobs in the province says Blue Green Canada’s Report, More Jobs, Less Pollution. Based on work from Ontario economic experts at the Centre for […]
Blue Green Canada Encouraged by Ontario’s Commitment to Put Conservation First
BLUE GREEN CANADA For Immediate Release: July 17, 2013 Statement by Blue Green Canada on Ontario’s commitment to prioritizing energy conservation Toronto, ON – As an alliance between workers, environmentalists and NGOs, we are encouraged by the Ontario government’s plan to put conservation first when determining how to meet the province’s energy needs. Energy conservation […]
Statement by Blue Green Canada on Ontario’s commitment to prioritizing energy conservation
Toronto, ON – As an alliance between workers, environmentalists and NGOs, we are encouraged by the Ontario government’s plan to put conservation first when determining how to meet the province’s energy needs. Energy conservation is a prime example of why our alliance came together – to show that we don’t need to choose between a […]
Un nouveau rapport démontre qu’investir dans des projets d’énergie propre pourrait créer 18 000 emplois additionnels au Canada, générer une économie en meilleure santé et contribuer à un environnement plus sain et moins pollué
TORONTO, le 22 nov. 2012 /CNW/ – Un nouveau rapport publié aujourd'hui par l'alliance Bleu Vert Canada – la principale entité qui réunit des syndicats et des environnementalistes – démontre qu'investir dans l'énergie renouvelable et l'efficacité énergétique pourrait créer plus d'emplois qu'investir dans les combustibles fossiles. Le rapport est publié alors que le gouvernement fédéral […]
Investing federal oil and gas subsidies in clean energy would bring Canada 18,000 more jobs, a healthier economy and a cleaner environment
Toronto, ON – A new report released today by Blue Green Canada – Canada’s foremost entity to bring unions and environmentalists together – shows that investments in renewable energy and energy efficiency would create more jobs than the same amount of investment in fossil fuels. The report comes as the federal government prepares the 2013 […]
