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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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California Governor Announces Launch of Green Jobs Website
California is once again striving to put itself at the forefront of the green community. Recently California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger announced a new green economy initiative for Californians. To help Californians find employment opportunities in green industries, The Golden State has launched an all-new Clean Energy Jobs website.
The Clean Energy Jobs website can be found at www.energy.ca.gov/cleanenergyjobs. It aims to provide resources to Californians that are geared towards promoting jobs related to recycling, clean transportation, renewable energy and other green opportunities. Currently, the site consists of 48 programs which offer training to Californians in these lucrative fields. The programs and training are offered through organizations like community colleges, local workforce investment boards and private industry groups.
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Tagged america, american recovery and reinvestment act, california, california energy commission, california's clean energy workforce training program, californians, clean energy, clean energy jobs website, community colleges, employers, employment development department, green economy, green industries, green jobs, Internet, jobs, labor unions, republican governor arnold schwarzenegger, sustainable economy, trained workers, websites, workforce investment boards
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Green Jobs in a Viable Economy Matters Big Time for America
A new CEA report of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) has already been released last week. Based on the said report, ARRA has done well for America’s environment and its people. In other words, the act has given clean energy and jobs for American residents.
According to CEA’s estimates, “ARRA has saved and created a total of between 2.5 million and 3.6 million jobs as of the second quarter of 2010—an estimated 827,000 of which are a result of public investment in clean energy production, energy efficiency, grid modernization, and advanced vehicles manufacturing”.
Posted in Green, Green Collar, Renewable Energy, Sustainable Living
Tagged america, american recovery and reinvestment act, arra, clean energy jobs, green, green environment, green jobs, presient obama, provisions, renewable energy, senate majority leader harry reid, sustainable economy
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