Less Carbon = More Jobs; at first reading a no-brainer, but is it that simple?
We must understand that there are many jobs that are not ‘green’, only in the sense that they are essential to maintaining the fabric of society.
The task is to find these ‘essential’ jobs then work to continually reduce their resource intensity. This is just as critical and perhaps more so.
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An interactive map locates companies that will be helped by climate legislation.
WorldChanging Team
March 13, 2009 3:09 PM
A common criticism of proposals to fight global warming is that the U.S. (and the rest of the world) can’t afford it right now because we’re in the middle of a deep recession. Critics also argue that any federal action on climate will cause job losses at a time of high unemployment.
The Environmental Defense Fund paints a very different picture with its new web site, LessCarbonMoreJobs.com. In one of the better examples of a Google Maps mash-up, EDF has catalogued companies whose products or services are helping to reduce carbon emissions. Click on a state and the map shows the location of the companies — along with details on what they make and the number of employees. You can also find information on the local media markets — a handy link that can prompt reporters to write stories about new jobs in the green economy.
These companies will probably grow more if a cap and trade bill passes in Congress. The goal of the web site is to help build a positive political force for climate legislation and counter the effect of fossil-fuel dependent industries that only highlight potential job losses……………..
See article at http://www.worldchanging.com/archives/009580.html
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