# Green Jobs: California's Economic Bright Spot

*Published:* 2010-08-09
*Author:* Sharyn Stein

One of the strongest arguments for passing a climate and clean energy bill is that it will boost the economy and create jobs.

Here’s more evidence to support that claim: an [updated map](http://www.edf.org/page.cfm?tagID=37047) compiled by Environmental Defense Fund that shows more than 3,500 “green” businesses in California alone.

EDF’s Tim Connor wrote about the map on our [California Dream 2.0](http://blogs.edf.org/californiadream/2010/08/05/innovate-and-grow-mapping-california%E2%80%99s-growing-green-economy/) blog. He says:

> Naysayers often claim that we should slow down our progress on clean energy and clean air because the overall economy is struggling. The truth is that the green economy is a bright spot, generating jobs, investment and business growth.

This map may focus on California — but that statement applies to all of America.