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The National Parks: America's Best Idea, a 6-part PBS TV Series Beginning Sunday

Noted film maker Ken Burns and PBS have teamed up to produce "The National Parks: America's Best Idea," a six episode series beginning Sunday night September 27 at 8pm ET/PT.  The show will cover the history of the National Parks, the people that played a pivotal role in shaping national parks as well as the incredible scenic wonders the National Park Service conserves and protects. 

One of the major points of the film is how a youthful democracy chose to make the country's pristine places available to all the world rather than turning them into gated communities of exclusive homes or outdoor theme parks. In so doing, they put millions of people to work, during the Great Depression, to renovate the parks we continue to enjoy today.

Be prepared to be inspired! Enjoy the series.

Carol McClelland Appears on Bob Woodruff's Focus Earth TV Newscast

When we were at the Bay Area Green Dream Job Event sponsored by the Commonwealth Club of San Francisco, Carol was interviewed by a segment producer for Focus Earth. This eco-newscast, anchored by ABC News' Bob Woodruff, covers stories ranging from climate impact, environmental policy, relevant political and world events.

The event was sold out; at least 50 people were turned away at the door. Those who made it into the event listened to a panel talking about the state of green jobs and collected information about green jobs and the green economy from 25-30 organizations including employers, schools, non profits, and recruiters. A steady stream of interested green career seekers stopped by to ask us questions at the Green Career Central table.

The segment, Going Green to Make Green, aired on the Planet Green cable channel on January 31 and February 1, 2009. You can see the entire interview or read the transcript of the story. Carol shows up at 2:18 minutes remaining and then again at 50 seconds remaining.

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