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New Paper from PSR-LA: Public Health and the Green Economy

Physicians for Social Responsibility is proud to announce our new publication, Public Health and the Green Economy. In this concept paper, we set out to explore the question: How can the new green economy reduce toxic exposures, improve access to safer alternatives, while offering more Californians a way out of poverty? In our mission to [...]

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Jumpstart Good Green Jobs in LA

Jumpstart Good Green Jobs in LA

Green union jobs can help rebuild our communities, and the time is now! This month, President Obama held a Jobs Summit in DC to discuss the potential for job creation in this economic crisis. Sign the petition to show your support for good green jobs solutions in Los Angeles.

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On August 13, 2008, over 100 grassroots leaders, members, and friends of the Los Angeles Apollo Alliance visited City Hall and urged the City to create a green building job training and placement program. Tova Fuller (pictured third person, left to right), UCLA MD/PhD candidate and PSR-LA Board of Directors Secretary, delivered a statement of support on behalf of PSR-LA.

PSR-LA’s Local Role in Promoting a Green Economy, Green Jobs

Over the past year, we have continued to advocate for policies aimed at creating a new green economy in Los Angeles and California. One example is our work with the Los Angeles Apollo Alliance, where we are integrating PSR-LA’s mission and members’ voices in the Alliance’s campaign to connect residents to healthy, sustainable green jobs. [...]

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