William Hague has told ministers that the government should do more to help green industries in order to boost economic growth in Britain, the Guardian Newspaper reported today. The Guardian has seen a private letter to the Prime Minister in which the Foreign Secretary, William Hague, called upon his cabinet colleagues to place a “stronger political emphasis” and show global leadership on the low carbon economy that will deliver green growth and create new jobs. ” added the Foreign Secretary. But our diplomacy will only succeed if it is rooted in our own domestic narrative.” MORE >>

No other marketing platform has made it easier for small mom and pop shops to compete against Fortune 50 brands like Google AdWords. AdWords has helped make many contractors millionaires, but the service has also busted out more than a few too. Danger…Danger! While a number of contractors I work with still won’t acknowledge the internet, many more have taken the plunge and started promoting their businesses using Google AdWords, and many manage their own campaigns. Here comes the scary part… From the site: Simplify Bid Management with Automatic Bidding. MORE >>

From our friends at Walls 360 Blog What a great way to decorate and educate at the same time. Check out the full catalog for PaddleDuck Learning Wall Graphics. Wallpaper MORE >>

Architecture in Bermuda 1939 – before LinkedIn existed Architects and Planners have been busy creating profiles on LinkedIn. The latest statistics (as of May 16, 2012) show there are 1,128,581 LinkedIn profiles in the Architecture and Planning Industry. For those readers interested in knowing just where all these profiles are in the world, here’s a breakdown: United States 337,376. India 69,140. Italy 63,357. United Kingdom 59,815. Brazil 50,974. Spain 43,815. Netherlands 29.585. Canada 29,339. France 27,700. Mexico 24,250. Australia 23,352. Germany 14,110. Portugal 12,983. MORE >>

As part of Everblue’s mission to engage with students and industry professionals, Everblue staff consistently attends trade shows and conference across the country. Last week, Everblue participated in the Good Jobs, Green Jobs Conference, held in Detroit. The conference, which focused on numerous areas of interest including schools and the manufacturing sector, had one underlining theme: to bring green jobs to Detroit. Many organizations including BlueGreen Alliance, the United Steelworkers, and the Sierra Club were in attendance, amongst many others. read more. Conferences & Trade Show MORE >>