September 13--Madison, Wisconsin
"Winds of Change" Green Jobs Rally
United Steelworkers District 2 Director Michael Bolton and Dane County Executive Kathleen Falk will join labor, environmental and community leaders for a rally on green jobs from 2:30-5:00 p.m. at the Labor Temple, 1602 S. Park St., Madison, Wisconsin. Come enjoy the speakers, educational displays, and music provided by the Blue Beyond Band. For more information, call 414-453-3127. This event is free and open to the public.
 The Wisconsin Green Jobs for America (GJFA) Campaign was launched in April, 2008. The Wisconsin team includes Chuck Geiger (Blue Green Alliance), Rosemary Wehnes (Sierra Club) and Tom Peplinski (USW.) A Town Hall about solutions to global climate change that create "green" jobs was held on May 7th at the University of Wisconsin Stevens Point. Panelists included: State Senator Julie Lassa, Phil Neuenfeldt (AFL-CIO), Caryl Terrell (Sierra Club), and Dave Bonistall (New Page Corporation.)
We will have a booth at the upcoming Midwest Renewable Energy Fair in Custer, Wisconsin (June 20th-22nd.) If you are interested in volunteering at the MREA Fair at our booth, please contact Rosemary at 414-453-3127. You can learn more about the Fair at http://www.the-mrea.org/energy_fair.php. Keynote speakers include Jim Hightower and Jason Walsh (Green For All.)
Sign-up for Facebook, so you can join our Wisconsin Blue Green Alliance group by adding it to your list of groups. Please contact us if you are looking for a speaker for your group or if you would like to volunteer.
Wisconsin Can Gain from Fighting Global Warming
Madison Capital Times, August 18, 2008
Rosemary Wehnes: Don't fall for Big Oil bait
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, August 2, 2008
Editorial: Wisconsin must seize the green opportunity
Chuck Geiger
Blue Green Alliance
1244A Midway Rd.
Menasha, WI 54952
920-722-7630
cgeiger@usw.org
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