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There are three assumptions behind the growth in green jobs

  1. Climate Change and Environmental Degradation is one of the greatest challenges facing humanity
  2.   The only way to tackle these challenges is to develop a new generation of environmental leaders, professionals and workers who will create a sustainable economy and society
  3.  Government, business, non-profits and education need to work together to create the required jobs and training programs to make this transition

Here at the greenhouse you can find a number of ideas from Bright Green Talent about jobs and other green business issues. We also receommend products that we like.  You should consider Ayurveda products from Banyan Botanicals that are organic and sustainable, including their Triphala product

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Green Jobs offer the promise of saving the Economy and the Environment?

 Green Jobs represent a unique phenomenon – offer a great career, excellent rewards, chance to contribute to society and our planet and the psychological benefits of engaging your values and finding meaning and purpose

Integrate personal, career, organizational, social and environmental progress and development

the promise that they might  create new employment; protect our environment and help the US become energy-independent.

A 2007 report from the American Solar Energy Society claims that there are currently 8.5 million green collar jobs in the U. S. and that this will increase to 40 million by 2030, about one-quarter of the total workforce

Green Jobs represent a unique phenomenon – offer a great career, excellent rewards, chance to contribute to society and our planet and the psychological benefits of engaging your values and finding meaning and purpose

Integrate personal, career, organizational, social and environmental progress and development

 

 Why are Green Jobs Important

 

  • Protect and restore the environment

 

  • Create energy independence and promote national security

 

  •  Help reduce unemployment and boost the economy by creating new jobs

 

  • These Jobs cannot be outsourced so easily

 

  • Promote community and stewardship

 

  • Integrate a career with your values, finding meaning and purpose

 

The Science

 

  • Energy Independence

 

  • Energy Savings

 

  • Consumer Preference – awareness, science

 

  • Corporate Social Responsibility

 

  • Private Investment

 

  • We are missing a vital ingredient – Government . regulation, policy, subsidies, tax breaks etc

 

The science, Business Case, Public Awareness,
Get our comprehensive Guide to Getting a Green Job

http://www.scribd.com/doc/24327839/The-BIG-Bright-Green-Guide-to-Green-Jobs

 

 

 

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