Earth day is here, a day to remind ourselves we need to be good stewards to planet we call home. This reminder is true for everyone, even when we are in our role as workforce development professionals. The most obvious role in workforce is encouraging the growth and development of green jobs, but this post is not about creating or obtaining green jobs. This post is about being green in our day to day workforce development business. Workforce development is a system requiring resources. Earth Day is about conservation. This Earth Day it is important for each person to evaluate the resources. On the top level, resources require money. When funding is tight, resources are evaluated and that dreaded, “do more with less” phrase starts rearing its ugly head. Before the very top of the funding chain starts cutting, it is important to evaluate resources and be proactive If Earth Day is about anything, it is awareness of waste. Bottles, paper, and other trash are not only ...