The First Green Enterprise Zone!

In order for the United States to begin transforming itself into a Green economy, we must first re-develop our existing policies and physical infrastructures to promote and support Green enterprise. Instead of using a piece-meal strategy of small policy changes and isolated investments in Green infrastructure, we believe that a testing ground is needed to research and develop new technologies and strategies, and to build a critical mass of businesses and expertise that will spur Green development across country.
We propose that Wilmington be designated as the country’s first Green Enterprise Zone to serve as a model and incubator for businesses, technologies, and ideas–the mid-Western Silicon Valley of the Green economy. We believe that Wilmington can serve as the launching point needed for initiating Green economic re-development efforts across the state of Ohio.
We share our vision for development with an acknowledgment of the growing imperative that we feel to begin providing a policy framework for our ideas. Yet, we look at this as a living model which we hope will grow and evolve with new ideas and changing circumstances and sincerely encourage your thoughts and feedback.
Roadmap to Development: Our Vision for Building a Green Future
Weatherize Clinton County: A plan for near-term economic stimulus in Clinton County
Why Wilmington is Primed for Green Development
Our Proposal for ENERGIZING Clinton County
GREEN ENTERPRISE ZONE NEWS:
ECC forms partnership with Pure Blue Energy to develop Green Enterprise Zone – 2/3/2009
And for more on Green development:
What is a Green Enterprise? What are Green enterprises? Are they only wind and solar farms? What about a company which makes wind turbines but produces high levels of waste and carbon emissions? Can a plumber, construction worker, lawyer, or farmer be Green? Can a business become Green or do they have to be made that way?
What is a Green Collar Job? There have been many attempts and offers to define a ‘Green-Collar’ job, and to this day, it still remains to be a classification without a concrete definition that has a strong consensus. For many people, the term ‘Green-Collar’ job has yet to be fully grasped, and rightfully so, as the Green Economy is still not completely conceived. So to help alleviate this problem, and to provide our definition within the scope of our envisioned Green economic policy, we have listed below our take on the enigma that is the Green-Collar job.