Green Jobs Sector Poised for 'Explosive Growth', Study Says

Green-collar workers -- who include everyone from energy-efficiency consultants to wastewater plant operators -- constitute a tiny but fast-growing segment of the U.S. economy, according to a study published today by the Pew Charitable Trusts. The "clean-energy economy" grew 9.1 percent between 1998 and 2007 to 777,000 jobs. While that is just half a percent of all U.S. jobs, the clean-energy economy is poised to grow significantly with financial support from the public and private sectors.

 

Author: Michael Burnham • New York Times

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Submitted By Jeff Garr • St. Louis, Missouri • June 10, 2009

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