Interactive Webinar: Covering the Green Jobs Debate

Government and business leaders tout green jobs as a cornerstone of the new economy. Critics charge that green job plans are empty promises. Economists and others say the issue is much more complex than they expected. How do you cut through the buzz words, the numbers and conflicting opinions? Do green jobs mean more jobs in your community? What, exactly, is a "green job" anyway?

Watch the replay of our interactive, live Webinar, "Covering the Green Jobs Debate: What You Need to Know." 

The interactive screencast, co-hosted by the Knight Center for Specialized Journalism and the Poynter Institute's News University, includes live audio and a slideshow presentation in which participants can post questions and respond to poll questions posed by the host. Visit the NewsU Webinar page to register.

You'll learn to:

• Define “green jobs” and find reliable information about those jobs
• Ask questions about green jobs that go beyond the numbers
• Report on policy initiatives that are driving the creation of green jobs
• Report on industries creating green jobs – including some unexpected ones

This Webinar is for anyone whose work touches on the topics of jobs and the economy, including:

• City hall, local government and statehouse reporters who cover economic development and jobs
• Business reporters who cover current and prospective local companies
• Economics reporters who cover job-creation and general economic trends
• Tech reporters who cover start-ups and emerging technologies
• Columnists and editorial writers who deal with these topics

Plus, you'll discover a new online resource from the Knight Center for Specialized Journalism that will help you find information, locate experts and share ideas with other journalists on this topic.

The Webinar will be led by Marcy Lowe, a research associate at Duke University’s Center on Globalization, Governance & Competitiveness who studies the environmental impact of specific technologies and industries, with a particular eye toward reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

The webinar costs $9.95, which includes unlimited replays. A limited number of partial scholarships are available, thanks to grants from The Harnisch Foundation and the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. To register and review computer requirements visit the NewsU Webinar page.