News Updates for July 8th

• Workshop examines sustainability for future
  BurlingtonFreePress.com - Burlington,VT,USA
  The workshop's literature states its goal: “To develop a detailed and pragmatic game plan for how to transition to a sustainable US economy and society. ...
• Worldwatch Institute Launches Initiative to Assess Agricultural ...
  Worldwatch Institute - Washington,DC,USA
  "We're thrilled to be working with the Foundation and partners to take a serious look at sustainability as well as agricultural productivity," said Halweil. ...
• International hydro congress focuses on sustainability
  HydroWorld - Kansas City,MO,USA
  "Sustainability" became the key word for hydro industry representatives from about 50 countries who attended the International Hydropower Association (IHA) ...
• Lee's Green Gamble--II
  Wall Street Journal - USA
  The government says the spending plan will create 1.56 to 1.81 million new green jobs. There is no way to disprove this claim -- it's a finger-to-the-wind ...
• Who Gets the Green Jobs, and Are They Any Good?
  Labor Notes - Detroit,MI,USA
  And how can we make sure green jobs become union jobs? Community-labor partnerships in Newark, Los Angeles, and Seattle are answering these questions. ...
• Fleets Lean Green Despite the Recession
  GreenBiz - Oakland,CA,USA
  SPARKS, Md. -- The collapsed economy hasn't soured commercial fleets' interest in greener vehicles, and in some cases, the recession has actually ...