A great new report from the Political Economy Research Institute at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, identifies the jobs that can be created by six key investments to address climate change and build a green economy. They've also run the numbers, showing what those jobs pay in twelve states.
The six investments highlighted by authors Robert Pollin and Jeannette Wicks-Lim in Job Opportunities for a Green Economy are
- Building Retrofitting
- Mass Transit
- Energy-Efficient Automobiles
- Wind Power
- Solar Power
- Cellulosic Biofuels
Yeah, I had to look up that last one too.
Click on this table from the report to get a better look at all the different jobs that could be generated by these investments. From New York to Oregon, community colleges, businesses and governments are climbing on the "green collar jobs" bandwagon. This report provides more information to help keep that wagon moving forward.
I hope this type of statistical breakdown becomes a part of all major job search engines. Anything to inspire to improve our world is a great thing
Posted by: Home Business Josh | June 21, 2008 at 07:50 PM