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Contract Bid Opportunities

Posted on 08. Nov, 2011 by .

Veterans Green Jobs Denver/Jeffco and San Luis Valley Weatherization Programs are soliciting bids for multiple contract jobs.

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Green Jobs Info & Resources

Posted on 29. Jun, 2010 by .

Use Your Skills for the Greater Green There is at least one major sector of the American job market that is growing fast right now – despite the recession – and that’s green jobs. According the American Solar Energy Society’s 2007 green jobs report, [download here ] “green industries already generate 8.5 million jobs in [...]

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The Team

Posted on 09. Jun, 2010 by .

Staff & Core Consultants Denver/Jefferson County Weatherization Program San Luis Valley Weatherization Program Board of Directors Join the Team If you want your efforts to truly make a difference for veterans, the environment and the economy, then Veterans Green Jobs is the place for you. Veterans Green Jobs utilizes volunteer interns of college age and [...]

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My Experiences with Veterans Green Corps

Posted on 07. Jul, 2009 by .

My Experiences with Veterans Green Corps

On the morning of the 22nd of June, myself and 7 other OIF/OEF Veterans embarked on a trail clearing hitch in the back country forest of the San Juan Mountains in Colorado. In 10 days we humped 70 (+) lb packs over 34 miles of nearly abandoned woods, all the while leaving no trace of our temporal presence. Days began as early as 5 am and after 10 or so hours of cross-cut sawing, drain construction and general trail maintenance, I had little difficulty falling asleep with the sun.

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Call of Duty: Vets Go Green

Posted on 07. Jun, 2009 by .

“Cut and run” used to be an insult wielded against opponents of the Iraq war. But this summer in Southwest Colorado, eight military veterans will proudly employ the tactic in service to their country. They will be clearing trees in the backcountry, using what Harry Bruell of the Southwest Conservation Corps calls a “cut and run” technique.

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