Jun 2 2008
The jobs needed to develop a green economy in America not only exist today but are in high-demand and will enjoy greater job security in a sustainable, clean-energy economy, according to a new report released today by a coalition of conservation, political and labor groups.
The report also helps define "green jobs" noting that the vast majority of skills and occupations necessary to reduce global warming and make the shift to a clean energy economy already exist in the U.S.
The report was authored by Robert Pollin and Jeanette Wicks-Lim of the Department of Economics and Political Economy Research Institute (PERI) of the University of Massachusetts-Amherst.
It is being released in cooperation with the Green Jobs for America Campaign, a national campaign of the Sierra Club, Blue Green Alliance, USW, and the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC).
WHAT: News Conference to release Job Opportunities for the Green Economy report
WHEN: Tuesday, June 3, 10 a.m. EST
WHERE: Lobby of I.W. Abel Building, USW International Headquarters; Boulevard of the Allies at Stanwix St.
WHO:
- USW International Secretary Treasurer Jim English
- Sierra Club Regional Representative Rachel Martin
- Steamfitters Local 449 Representative Ron Penatzer
- NRDC Representative William Hassall