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What is Your State’s Green Economy Profile? It Could Be the Key to Your Business and Career Success

By Tracey de Morsella on October 7, 2009 1 Comment Competitive Enterpris, energy, energy efficiency, environment, green building, Green Business, green economies, Green Economy State Roundtable, green industry, green products, green technologies, high-efficiency building materials, highly efficient appliances, jobless recovery, low-emission fuels, National Governors Association, National Governors Association Center for Best Practices, NGA, recycling, renewable energy generation systems, transportation, wastewater, workforce development

With experts predicting a jobless recovery, there is one hopeful statistic emerging that is contradicting that prediction. According to The National Governors Association Center for Best Practices (NGA), every state is seeing growth in at least one green industry segment. In most instances, this business growth stems from existing strengths in the state. As part of an effort to help states continue to grow these industries, the NGA Center has created a series of reports analyzing emerging “green” economies in each state in terms of the scope of green business activity reveals areas of comparative advantage, promising areas for workforce development and opportunities for building partnerships within and across green industry segments. It is intended that this information be used to help states analyze their current efforts and form strategies to grow green economies.

People are Confused About Green Jobs

By Jim-Cassio on September 29, 2009 3 Comments cleantech, energy efficiency, environmental protection, environmental scientists, green building, green collar jobs, green industry, Green Job, green jobs, Jim Cassio, renewable energy, stimulus, sustainability, sustainable business practices, sustainable design, workforce development

I’ve noticed that most people tend to have a narrow view of green jobs, usually based on what industries or occupations they’re most familiar with. Few people have an inclusive view of green jobs. It reminds me of the story about the blind men who each feel a part of an elephant and then come to believe that they know what an elephant is. But, of course, their interpretations are all limited by not being able to see or feel all the parts of the elephant. Our interpretations and definitions of green jobs seem to have those same limitations.