Green Jobs Will Require New Skills Among Workers
Green is the new blue when it comes to job skills and job security. The blue-collar jobs that have long supported a strong American middle class -- jobs for electricians, plumbers and transportation and manufacturing workers of all kinds -- are getting a green update. It's a nationwide movement to refresh the traditional trades with training in 21st century knowledge and skills.
Green is the new blue when it comes to job skills and job security.
The blue-collar jobs that have long supported a strong American middle class -- jobs for electricians, plumbers and transportation and manufacturing workers of all kinds -- are getting a green update.
It's a nationwide movement to refresh the traditional trades with training in 21st century knowledge and skills.
The green-collar movement advances new, more environmental technologies by training the work force that can manufacture, install and maintain them.
It seeks energy security and climate change prevention through an emphasis on non-fossil fuels and energy efficiency.
But more than any of that, it promotes jobs.
