Green-Collar Jobs makes the case that pursuing a four-step strategy provides a wealth of environmental, economic, and social benefits, including what i calls "a pathway out of poverty" for thousands of unemployed, under-employed, and hart to employ people in disadvantaged neighborhoods. The report was prepared by the Apollo Alliance, Green For All, Center for American Progress and the Center on Wisconsin Strategy.
Greener Pathways aim is to help states craft clean energy agendas to meet emerging industry demand, train and support workers, and create famil-supporting jobs. A key insight is that broadly defined "green jobs" are not a salient category for policy innovation or workforce training. To make real progress we must focus more carefully on key clean energy sectors. Greener Pathways details opportunities in three industries: energy efficiency, wind, and biofuels. The report also examines federal resources that can support state green job initiatives. It concludes by outlingin a plan of action for state policymakers. Greener pathways was prepared by the Center on Wisconsin Strategy, the Workforce Alliance, and the Apollo Alliance.
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