http://redgreenandblue.org/2009/08/18/gilding-the-lily-on-green-jobs/ Patriotism that loves our country, our land, and our planet Tue, 14 Feb 2012 00:35:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://redgreenandblue.org/2009/08/18/gilding-the-lily-on-green-jobs/comment-page-1/#comment-66728 Van Jones Resigns: Three Green Takeaways | CleanTechies Blog - CleanTechies.com Tue, 08 Sep 2009 07:19:56 +0000 http://redgreenandblue.org/?p=3525#comment-66728 [...] on approaches like national security that are thought to be more resonant with middle America. But, green jobs promised to be a central motif as Senate debate on a climate bill kicks off in September. While the [...] [...] on approaches like national security that are thought to be more resonant with middle America. But, green jobs promised to be a central motif as Senate debate on a climate bill kicks off in September. While the [...]

]]> http://redgreenandblue.org/2009/08/18/gilding-the-lily-on-green-jobs/comment-page-1/#comment-64242 Environmental Jobs Thu, 20 Aug 2009 21:53:18 +0000 http://redgreenandblue.org/?p=3525#comment-64242 I really think that politicians, and the administration in particular, will have to circle back to the jobs. With unemployment at very high levels, we're still seeing vast growth in the "green" industry, i.e. - environmental jobs and positions in sub-sectors like solar energy, wind power, sustainability, geothermal, etc. These are also very popular jobs and, due to the "new" nature of some companies in the field, entry-level jobs abound. Many of these are field work, making a great transition for those accustomed to working outdoors. The transition from home improvement to energy efficiency consultant, for example, is quite a natural one, and that's just one example of where workers/employees in "traditional" industries could potentially flourish in the "green" field. I really think that politicians, and the administration in particular, will have to circle back to the jobs. With unemployment at very high levels, we're still seeing vast growth in the "green" industry, i.e. – environmental jobs and positions in sub-sectors like solar energy, wind power, sustainability, geothermal, etc. These are also very popular jobs and, due to the "new" nature of some companies in the field, entry-level jobs abound. Many of these are field work, making a great transition for those accustomed to working outdoors. The transition from home improvement to energy efficiency consultant, for example, is quite a natural one, and that's just one example of where workers/employees in "traditional" industries could potentially flourish in the "green" field.

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