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Are you interested in becoming an organizer in your area?

Maybe--But Not Sure What to Organize

Tell us about your experience with alternative energy:

I drive an electric car

What excites you about this campaign?

T. Boone Pickens Show Of True Leadership!!!

At 9:26am on October 6, 2008, Lou De Frog said…: If I had thought there was a possibility of meeting someone like you, I would have been born 30 years later, stayed in school longer and got a better job.

At 6:27am on August 8, 2008, Bruce Eric Montgomery said…: 'Green-collar' jobs a growth area, U.S. group says

Companies are stepping up their environmental initiatives, and that may mean a boom in "green-collar" jobs.

A recent forecast by the American Solar Energy Society found that renewable energy and energy-efficient industries were responsible for the creation of nearly 8.5 million jobs in 2006, and by 2030 that number is expected to reach 40 million.

Colleges and universities are taking notice, according to Challenger, Gray & Christmas Inc., a job placement consulting group.

Many have introduced specialized degree programs in eco-commerce, environmental accounting, green and social marketing, and ecological economics.

"The demand for 'green-collar' jobs is really exploding, especially as the cost of energy continues to climb," said John Challenger, the group's chief executive. "Students need to start thinking about developing skills that will give them an edge for these types of careers that did not even exist until recently."

Popular jobs include urban planners, forestry professionals and environmental lawyers, Challenger said. There is also a growing demand for architects and engineers with Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification from the U.S. Green Building Council, a Washington, D.C.-based non-profit.

At 7:15am on July 18, 2008, William R. Smith said…: Miss Dinsmore -

do you plan to attend the Atlanta Pickens Plan meeting next week? Please let me know.

thanks,

Bill