A number of environmentalists and economists believe that by implementing a comprehensive energy program, we can not only avert the worst consequences of climate change but also create millions of new jobs — green jobs — in the U.S. "We can allow climate change to wreak unnatural havoc, or we can create jobs preventing its worst effects," President Barack Obama said recently. "We know the right choice." Full Story »
Posted by Kaizar Campwala
Takes an even-handed stance on the notion of green jobs giving a significant boost to the economy in coming years. Suggests that many green jobs already exist and will be an important source of employment, if not a necessary one.
The reality is somewhere between the skeptics and the starry-eyed greens. We won’t be able to create a solar job for every unemployed autoworker. But with climate ... More »
Interesting report on the rise of 'green jobs', and whether or not they could provide new opportunities for the unemployed. This short article gives a generally factual overview, citing credible sources, but presents the author's opinion in the final paragraph, which is inappropriate for a straight news report - it should be labeled analysis or opinion.
Though providing a good overview of the "green collar" story, this piece doesn't get its hand dirty in the complexities of this issue. See the related stories (links tab) for more angles on this fascinating topic.
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