Posted by Tex Dworkin in For Our Members, Global Exchange Community, Global Exchange News & Events on 21st June, 2012 | No Comments
It’s going to a be a tasty, healthy summer here at Global Exchange. For staff AND supporters! Here’s why.
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Posted by Tex Dworkin in Global Exchange News & Events, Midwest Green Economy on 5th April, 2012 | 5 Comments
Want to participate in community-led projects focused on developing local green economy resources? Interested in learning to organize social entrepreneurship ventures? Between the ages of 18 and 99? Want to spend the summer in Highland Park, MI and meet like-minded people from across the country working for social justice while working with the local community? Then apply to GELT today!
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Posted by Beth Garriott in Global Exchange News & Events, Midwest Green Economy on 15th December, 2011 | 3 Comments
Global Exchange’s Green Economy Leadership Training in Highland Park, MI aims to educate, engage and empower both youth and adults to be active agents of change in building the necessary clean energy, green economy future. Their work is Highland Park, Michigan. Their future looks bright. Global Exchange’s Beth Garriott takes us to GELT’s recent Open House, where Detroit area residents came out to show their support. Here are some highlights:
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Posted by Brandon Knight in Uncategorized on 10th June, 2011 | No Comments
Written by Cory Connolly, aka, “the Finisher” Why is it that the green economy, in many ways, remains intangible? Why must those who are passionate about people and the environment choose between doing what they want and between living comfortably? What does a green economy look like in the country’s most devastated communities?
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Posted by Shannon Biggs in Community Rights, Global Exchange News & Events on 24th May, 2011 | No Comments
The following originally appeared on Alternet. — Our environmental laws and regulations, rather than put in place protections for the environment, instead seem to be written to exploit it. Here’s what can we do about it. The following is excerpted from the recently released book, The Rights of Nature: The Case for a Universal Declaration »
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Posted by Brandon Knight in Global Exchange News & Events, Midwest Green Economy on 17th May, 2011 | No Comments
In 2 weeks, the Global Exchange Michigan team will embark on our second Green Economy Leadership Training (GELT) program. GELT is a 9 week training program that brings together residents from the community of Detroit & Highland Park together with youth from communities throughout Michigan and the U.S. for technical trainings in the green economy and community organizing.
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Posted by Zarah Patriana in Featured, Midwest Green Economy, World News & Events on 5th August, 2010 | No Comments
Global Exchange’s Green Economy Leadership Training team appears on CNN’s Anderson Cooper 360 as they attempt to turn Detroit into a model green city.
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Posted by Scott Meloeny in Midwest Green Economy on 27th July, 2010 | No Comments
This summer, our Michigan team is working with GreenNation on the Green Economy Leadership Training program. This entry was written by GELT-er Ayoola White.
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Posted by Admin in Uncategorized on 14th July, 2010 | No Comments
This is the final in a series of posts from our Green Alternatives Department that is currently conducting its first China-U.S. Exchange Program. These posts are written by Green Alternatives Department Intern, Antonia Malhi.
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Posted by Admin in Uncategorized on 12th July, 2010 | 1 Comment
Our “walk” through of California’s green economy for our guests is turning out to be a great success. Learning about sustainable farming, San Francisco trash sorting practices, waste handling and tasting Fair Trade S’mores.
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