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Clean Energy Jobs: Trends And Potential Growth
Washington, DC
Monday, October 19, 2009
Media Advisory
CONTACT:
Mantill Williams
202) 496-4869
mwilliams@apta.com
Virginia Miller
202) 496-4816
vmiller@apta.com
CLEAN ENERGY JOBS: TRENDS AND POTENTIAL GROWTH
***Two New Reports on Green Jobs in Public Transit and Clean Energy***
WASHINGTON —With unemployment rising to near record levels, the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) is releasing a new report that demonstrates how investing in public transportation provides green jobs in industries particularly hard hit by the economic downturn. In addition, the American Solar Energy Society will release a report on clean energy jobs in technical, manufacturing, transportation and construction industries. The reports provide more evidence why Congress needs to act quickly on climate change and transportation legislation.
What: Capitol Hill Briefing on Clean Energy Jobs: Trends and Potential Growth
Who: William Millar, President, American Public Transportation Association
Brad Collins, Executive Director, American Solar Energy Society
Carol Werner, Executive Director, Environmental and Energy Study Institute
Glen Weisbrod, President, Economic Development Research Group, Inc.
Roger Bezdek, PhD, President, Management Information Services, Inc.
When: Thursday October 22, 2009 at 1:30 – 3:00 p.m.
Reports will be released at 9:00 a.m. to media
Where: U.S. Capitol Visitor Center, SVC 209/208, Washington, DC
Credentialed media are invited to attend the briefing.
CONTACT:
Mantill Williams
202) 496-4869
mwilliams@apta.com
Virginia Miller
202) 496-4816
vmiller@apta.com
CLEAN ENERGY JOBS: TRENDS AND POTENTIAL GROWTH
***Two New Reports on Green Jobs in Public Transit and Clean Energy***
WASHINGTON —With unemployment rising to near record levels, the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) is releasing a new report that demonstrates how investing in public transportation provides green jobs in industries particularly hard hit by the economic downturn. In addition, the American Solar Energy Society will release a report on clean energy jobs in technical, manufacturing, transportation and construction industries. The reports provide more evidence why Congress needs to act quickly on climate change and transportation legislation.
What: Capitol Hill Briefing on Clean Energy Jobs: Trends and Potential Growth
Who: William Millar, President, American Public Transportation Association
Brad Collins, Executive Director, American Solar Energy Society
Carol Werner, Executive Director, Environmental and Energy Study Institute
Glen Weisbrod, President, Economic Development Research Group, Inc.
Roger Bezdek, PhD, President, Management Information Services, Inc.
When: Thursday October 22, 2009 at 1:30 – 3:00 p.m.
Reports will be released at 9:00 a.m. to media
Where: U.S. Capitol Visitor Center, SVC 209/208, Washington, DC
Credentialed media are invited to attend the briefing.
Virginia Miller
Senior Manager-Media Relations
American Public Transportation Association
Washington, DC
202-496-4816
