Green Collar Jobs

The Obama stimulus package has a green lining... a special focus is being placed on green industry as key to the U.S. economic recovery.

In a report released in January, the American Solar Energy Society (ASES) forecasts a potential 37 million jobs from renewable energy and efficiency in the United States by 2030. This represents a more than quadruple increase from the 9 million jobs in this sector in 2007. The report states that "The renewable energy industry grew three times as fast as the U.S. economy, with the solar thermal, photovoltaic, biodiesel, and ethanol sectors leading the way, each with 25%+ annual revenue growth."

Brad Collins, ASES’ Executive Director warns, “But while the U.S. could see million of new jobs in renewable energy and energy efficiency, this will only happen with the necessary leadership, research, development, and public policy at the federal and state levels.”

The 37 million green collar jobs discussed in the report represent what the Society sees as the maximum potential, and many factors will need to allign to achieve these kinds of employment numbers. However, even if overly optimistic, it does point the recession-proof job seeker towards 'greener pastures'.

You can download the ASES' full report free of charge at: www.ases.org/greenjobs

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