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Chester Shall C-GREEN
Chester, PA
September 27, 2008 11:00AM to 01:30PM
Hosted by Desire Grover
Energy Justice Network is proud to announce that we will have the most bangin' GREEN event in all of Delaware County. Our event will be hosted by the awesome YWCA Chester where local residence, community leaders & students will learn a little about Chester's Environmental past and discuss it's potential future as a green city. Come on down to learn about Green Jobs & Green CAREERS! The green economy is on its way so let's not get left behind!:::::
What is a Green Job!
:::::Film:(10 Minutes) Green Collar Jobs: "We can fight POVERTY & POLLUTION at the same time"- Van Jones explains how it can be done.:::::
:::Film:(30 minute excerpt) LAID TO WASTE : "Laid to Waste" is a documentary which examines the impact of a group of waste processing facilities on the Chester, PA neighborhood in which they are located.
Residents have questioned the repeated selection of their neighborhood as a destination for trash and infectious waste. Slowly, they have uncovered the forces that have placed the facilities in their community. The trail leads through a web of powerful political forces and into a controversy surrounding the Pennsylvania Supreme Court.
"Laid to Waste" tells the story through the voices of residents, local leaders, politicians, plant representatives, and environmental officials.:::::
Group discussion about green jobs coming to Chester. (30 Minutes):::::
Green Jobs Now photo in front of the historical building Deshong Museum (20 Minutes)
2 E 7th St
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Beyond the party lines Chester did C-Green!
VAN'S NEW BOOK
Van Jones has released his first book, The Green Collar Economy. Check out Van's plan for solving our economic and environmental problems -- at the same time.
