Post by URBAN FARMING on May 4, 2013 8:38:18 GMT -6
Green collar job creation 'outstripped traditional sectors in US' "America's emerging clean energy economy produced new jobs at more than twice the rate of more traditional industries in the years leading up to the economic downturn, a new study released today claimed.
The report by the Pew Charitable Trusts provides the first hard evidence of jobs created by the rising demand for environmentally friendly services, and in the new clean energy sectors like wind and solar.
It said such jobs grew at a rate of 9.1% from 1998-2007, easily outstripping job growth in traditional areas of the economy, which was 3.7%..." READ MORE:
www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2009/jun/10/green-jobs-america
The report by the Pew Charitable Trusts provides the first hard evidence of jobs created by the rising demand for environmentally friendly services, and in the new clean energy sectors like wind and solar.
It said such jobs grew at a rate of 9.1% from 1998-2007, easily outstripping job growth in traditional areas of the economy, which was 3.7%..." READ MORE:
www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2009/jun/10/green-jobs-america