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Green jobs are America's jobs
Report: Strong climate policy would protect 14 million American jobs |
Brad Johnson |
04 Jun 2008 |
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| Originally posted at the Wonk Room. A new report from the Political Economy Research Institute at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, finds that strong climate policy is a driver for a healthy economy. A policy that prioritizes energy efficiency and renewable energy -- such as cap-and-trade legislation that limits carbon emissions -- will drive investment into those sectors. From day one, the millions of Americans working in such jobs will enjoy greater job sec ... |
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