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Green Job Growth
Source: Pew Charitable Trusts, 2009, based on the National Establishment Time Series Database; analysis by Pew Center on the States and Collaborative Economics.
Green Job Distribution
Source: Pew Charitable Trusts, 2009, based on the National Establishment Time Series Database; analysis by Pew Center on the States and Collaborative Economics.
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Training Californians for Sustainable Jobs
As America continues to realize the benefits of a green economy, more and more people are getting interested in it. A green economy takes on six main sectors, such as renewable energy, green buildings, clean transportation, water management, waste management and land management. Because of its varying advantages, many have participated in different programs, availed of green products/services and others have taken on green collar jobs.
To ensure that people are ready to work on green collar jobs, the San Bernardino County Workforce Investment Board and CleanEdison Inc. will start on a free, green job training program. Geared towards helping dislocated country residents, this program is made possible through the utilization of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009’s grant money. Other than ensuring the residents’ readiness on their jobs, the said program is also intended for motivating the regional economy as well as to enhance their skills.Sandy Harmsen, Director of Workforce Development in San Bernardino County., said “This program will provide crucial training to traditionally under-served community members, as well as retrain incumbent workers seeking to upgrade their skills.” Furthermore, he believes that the program is really beneficial for both the workers and the energy efficiency sector. “This initiative will help develop a skilled green workforce and provide career advancement and job security to workers, while helping to meet demand in the growing energy efficiency sector.”
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U.S. Population Embraces Green Job Creation
Last July 15, 2010, about one hundred contractors (composed of mechanical, insulation, air sealing, general contractors and energy auditors) assembled together at the Knight Green Jobs Training Center. The meeting was intended for them to hear the discussions on Metro Philadelphia’s first ever Residential Energy Efficiency Retrofit Ramp-up Program. Such information sessions was sponsored by the Energy Coordinating Agency (ECA), the program administrator of Philadelphia’s Home Energy Works program. The said project is funded by a $25 million grant from the United Sates Department of Energy. ECA hopes that about 2000 homes within the Philadelphia Metro region will be retrofitted under this ramp-up program.
The above-mentioned session gave the audience an opportunity to learn about the program and how the local businesses can benefit out from it. As contractors, the audience as well, gains further information on how they can augment their income.
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