ORS 660.355: Definitions for ORS 660.355 to 660.364.

As used in ORS 660.355 to 660.364:

      (1) “Green job” means a job that provides a service or produces a product that:

      (a) Increases energy efficiency;

      (b) Produces renewable energy;

      (c) Prevents, reduces or mitigates environmental degradation;

      (d) Cleans up and restores the natural environment; or

      (e) Provides education, consultation, policy promotion, accreditation, trading and offsets or similar supporting services for any of the activities identified in this subsection.

      (2) “Targeted population” means:

      (a) Entry level or similar workers in high demand green job careers who are in or preparing for high wage green jobs;

      (b) Dislocated workers in declining industries who are in or are seeking training for high wage green jobs;

      (c) Dislocated workers in the forest products, agricultural or energy sectors who are in or are seeking training for high wage green jobs;

      (d) Veterans who are residents of Oregon or members of the Oregon National Guard; or

      (e) Members of disadvantaged groups.