December 2008 - Posts

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• Prisons go green, farm, recycle to save energy

  Filed under: Green Corrections, Workforce Development, Budget, Green Collar Jobs, Solar Panels, Reduce Energy Consumption

  A great article about green corrections was published on msnbc.com on November 1st, 2008. In case you didn't see it, take a look: Prisons go green, farm, recycle to save energy The article provides examples of cost saving measures such as using wood chips to run water boilers and installing energy efficient appliances and solar panels to reduce... Read More » Posted Dec 30 2008, 04:04 PM by Scott with 2 comment(s) | 1,369 views

• Good Jobs, Green Jobs National Conference in Washington, D.C.

  Filed under: Green Corrections, Workforce Development, Green Collar Jobs

  On February 4-6, 2009, the Blue Green Alliance will be hosting the Good Jobs, Green Jobs National Conference in Washington, D.C. This conference will focus on educating stakeholders about the importance of investing in green jobs for the economy. Even though this conference does not have a corrections focus, it is sure to be an informational and educational... Read More » Posted Dec 22 2008, 04:41 PM by Scott with 1 comment(s) | 1,619 views

• Green Corrections

  Filed under: Green Corrections, Workforce Development, Budget, Green Collar Jobs

  Welcome to the National Institute of Corrections Green Corrections blog. The recent movement in corrections around the idea of becoming "green" has prompted NIC to create this blog in order to pass along any information we become aware of on the subject. But what exactly is "Green Corrections"? Green Corrections can be defined as... Read More » Posted Dec 17 2008, 12:47 PM by Scott with 11 comment(s) | 2,142 views