This post is by Jackie Roberts, director of sustainable technologies at Environmental Defense Fund.
In the midst of reports of six straight months of U.S. job losses, there were two reports on a more hopeful note:
- Jobs in Renewable Energy Expanding (Worldwatch Institute)
- Job Opportunities for the Green Economy (University of Massachusetts)
The Worldwatch Institute finding that green economy jobs were increasing as other jobs declined was part of their Vital Signs Update. From Senior Researcher Michael Renner:
Renewables are poised to tackle our energy crisis and create millions of new jobs worldwide.