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Jobless Rates Are Rising, But Are Women Coming Out Ahead?


The U.S. unemployment rate rose to 9.8% in November and fewer jobs were added than predicted, according to a grim report released by the U.S. Department of Labor this morning. But alongside continually disheartening news about our economy are articles that trumpet women’s growing economic power, like The Rise of the Sheconomy, published in TIME last month. The gist of that article, and many others like it, is that women hold the reins to our economy through their overwhelming consumer power. Even in categories that are normally considered male territory, like tech gadgets and cars, female shoppers hold overwhelming influence over how to spend. And now, they’re also the primary earners.

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Jobless Rates Are Rising, But Are Women Coming Out Ahead?

5 States Chosen for Green Career Program


At the end of June, the U.S. Department of Education and its National Research Center for Career and Technical Education (NRCCTE) announced that five states will receive technical assistance from the center to develop green-focused “programs of study” in career and technical education.

The chosen states: Georgia, Illinois, New Jersey, Ohio, and Oregon.
U.S. Secretary of [...]

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5 States Chosen for Green Career Program

Where are all the green jobs?


Despite debates about the actual worth and usefulness of green jobs in the U.S. there’s no doubt that green jobs are popping up all over. If green jobs can save this economy is still questionable, but we are seeing more and more full-on green jobs along with jobs that at the very least include green [...]

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Where are all the green jobs?

Why Oil Prices Are So High

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  • October 29, 2007

excerpt:The recent jumps in oil prices can be linked to four things – fears over supply shortages, political tensions, a weak dollar and strong demand.Reports from America’s Energy Information Administration have revealed that oil stocks in the US are …

Why Oil Prices Are So High

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  • October 29, 2007

excerpt:The recent jumps in oil prices can be linked to four things – fears over supply shortages, political tensions, a weak dollar and strong demand.Reports from America’s Energy Information Administration have revealed that oil stocks in the US are …

Why Oil Prices Are So High

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  • October 29, 2007

excerpt:The recent jumps in oil prices can be linked to four things – fears over supply shortages, political tensions, a weak dollar and strong demand.Reports from America’s Energy Information Administration have revealed that oil stocks in the US are …

Why Oil Prices Are So High

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  • October 29, 2007

excerpt:The recent jumps in oil prices can be linked to four things – fears over supply shortages, political tensions, a weak dollar and strong demand.Reports from America’s Energy Information Administration have revealed that oil stocks in the US are …