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Hot Spots for Green Jobs in Solar, Biofuels & More

Amid all the hubbub over Van Jones’ resignation and Obama’s focus on other issues, talk of green collar jobs in America has slowed down somewhat – but that doesn’t mean that those jobs aren’t out there. The clean-tech sector remains a bright spot in a dull economy, and a report released by Clean Edge research [...]

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Older Green Workers Worry as Young Trainee Ranks Grow

Right now, there’s a veritable army of green workers being trained across the country in fields ranging from conservation to clean energy. That’s great news to most people – except the older green workers who are afraid they’re going to be pushed out of their jobs by young trainees.
The Labor Department is paying to train [...]

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Sustainability Degrees Growing in Popularity

The world is about to welcome a whole new generation of sustainability experts, bigger than ever before – and it couldn’t have come at a better time. College students are flocking to sustainability programs in droves, graduating with the knowledge they need to help guide the world to a greener, more sustainable way of life.
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Clean Energy Economy Poised for Explosive Growth

Green jobs are hot and getting hotter, according to a new study by Pew Charitable Trusts. Green collar workers currently constitute a tiny but fast-growing sector of the U.S. economy, and that growth is going to explode in the coming months.
From The New York Times:
The “clean-energy economy” grew 9.1 percent between 1998 and 2007 to [...]

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Industry-Funded Report Inflates Cost of Obama Green Jobs Plan

Surprise, surprise: a new study sponsored by a group of energy-intensive industries claims that President Obama’s plan for a cap-and-trade system and to cut U.S. greenhouse gas emissions would result in 1.9 million job losses and would cost the average American household $1,400 a year. If those figures sound off to you, you’re on to [...]

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Green Gigs Profiles Careers in Green

Ever wonder what an environmental scientist does? How about a health & safety officer? If you’re interested in jumping into a new, green career path but aren’t even sure what the various green job titles entail, Green Gigs has a new feature you’ll want to check out. “Profiles in Green Careers” interviews professionals who do [...]

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