As used in ORS § 660.355 to 660.364:

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(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. [2009 c.887 § 2; 2011 c.452 § 1]