Labor Secretary-nominee Hilda Solis is going to promote green jobs - making sure policy supports green technology and investment so jobs stay in America.
What is a green job?
Time Magazine defined green jobs the article, "What is a Green Job Exactly?" in May, 2008. They interviewed Phil Angelides, chair of the Apollo Alliance who defined a green job like this, "It has to pay decent wages and benefits that can support a family. It has to be part of a real career path, with upward mobility. And it needs to reduce waste and pollution and benefit the environment."
The article continues, "labor leaders see green jobs as a way to fight outsourcing and keep manufacturing alive in America." I understand why manufacturing is important to the American economy, so it's great news that the Obama administration is going to support the development of green collar jobs.
But I'm still wondering: what's the white collar equivalent of a green job?
What is a green job?
Time Magazine defined green jobs the article, "What is a Green Job Exactly?" in May, 2008. They interviewed Phil Angelides, chair of the Apollo Alliance who defined a green job like this, "It has to pay decent wages and benefits that can support a family. It has to be part of a real career path, with upward mobility. And it needs to reduce waste and pollution and benefit the environment."
The article continues, "labor leaders see green jobs as a way to fight outsourcing and keep manufacturing alive in America." I understand why manufacturing is important to the American economy, so it's great news that the Obama administration is going to support the development of green collar jobs.
But I'm still wondering: what's the white collar equivalent of a green job?
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