Green For All at the Green Business Conference
Many of us know the story of Green For All. It’s a beautiful congruence of old school environmentalism, sustainable economic development, and social justice. It’s one of the great feel-good stories of the new economy. So where is Green For All now? Phaedra Ellis-Lamkins spoke to the Green Business Conference about their vision for the future.
Millions of new jobs. An inclusive green economy strong enough to lift people out of poverty. Dignity. The ability to support one’s family. All done in an environmentally friendly way.
A worker owned cooperative that salvages building materials.
Efficiency audits for homeowners and small businesses.
Horticultural and permaculture companies creating local food from dilapidated landscapes in inner cities.
Many of us know the story of Green For All. It’s a beautiful congruence of old school environmentalism, sustainable economic development, and social justice. It’s one of the great feel-good stories of the new economy.
So where is Green For All now? Phaedra Ellis-Lamkins spoke to the Green Business Conference about their vision for the future. Ellis-Lamkins spoke to the $1 trillion dollars the federal government is spending that they have had the opportunity to influence. When they first discussed the stimulus package and the environmental issues that President Obama wanted to address, they looked around the room and saw that the congressional black caucus and the congressional hispanic caucus and the NAACP were not present. When they asked why, they were told that the environment wasn’t those groups’ interest. It was an eye opening moment.
