Green industries creating jobs
Published July 30, 2008 by CSBJ Staff
The American Solar Energy Society reported that renewable energy and energy-efficient industries were responsible for the creation of nearly 8.5 million jobs during 2006, a figure that includes about 4.8 million indirect jobs such as accountants, computer analysts and truck drivers.
By 2030, the number of direct and indirect jobs related to renewable energy and energy efficiency is expected to reach 40 million, based on ASES data.
With an expected growth rate of about 1.3 million new jobs per year through 2030, “green collar” jobs could present the best career opportunities for a generation of college graduates say outplacement experts from Challenger, Gray and Christmas.
“The demand for workers is already evident. In a brief review of a few Web sites specializing in environmental and alternative energy jobs, we uncovered about 1,500 job listings,” the company said in a statement.
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