EPA Administrator Jackson to Speak at 2011 Green Jobs Conference

The 2011 Good Jobs, Green Jobs National Conference — February 8-10 at the Washington Marriott Wardman Park in Washington, D.C. — will bring together thousands of union members, environmentalists, community and business leaders from all over the country to share ideas and strategies to build a sustainable economy that creates good jobs and protects our environment for future generations.

And now, an exciting speaker has been added to the agenda.

EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson will speak at the morning plenary on Tuesday, February 8. In addition, Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood will speak Wednesday morning, February 9, followed by a discussion on sustainable communities, moderated by WAMU's Kojo Nnamdi and featuring U.S. Representative Keith Ellison of Minnesota.

Also, don’t forget about the extensive and informative workshops available during the Conference. Today, we’re highlighting two more exciting workshops.

In The Global Clean Energy Race: Policy Matters, listen and participate as leaders in the renewable energy and energy efficiency industries talk about the Pew Environmental Group’s latest report projecting global clean energy investments.

Find out how federal policies can create good jobs in energy efficiency in Capturing Building Energy Efficiency Potential: Creating New Jobs and Markets through Federal Policies.

Register today for the 2011 Good Jobs, Green Jobs National Conference — the leading forum for sharing ideas and strategies on how to create good, green jobs across the United States.

Don’t forget to visit www.greenjobsconference.org for updates, and follow the Conference on Twitter or Facebook for the latest news about this great event.

Lisa P. Jackson,
Administrator,
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 

Ray LaHood,
Secretary of Transportation