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Energy Green Jobs
The American Solar Energy Society (ASES) forecasts the creation of 37 million energy green jobs from renewable energy and energy efficiency in the U.S. by the year 2030. Of course, ASES warns that this scenario will only be possible with strong government support – but we’re counting on President Obama to live up to his promises to put the creation of green jobs at the forefront of his priorities. So far, California and Colorado stand out in terms of availability of energy green jobs and growth potential.
California is the epicenter of energy green technology with employment in the sector spiking 10 percent between 2005 and 2007. More than $3 billion in venture money was invested in California cleantech companies in 2008, representing over 57 percent of all U.S. investments in the sector. California has also produced the highest number of patents (607) in the solar, wind and battery industries. Colorado, on the other hand, is a hotbed of renewable energy green opportunities with about 6% of the U.S. wind market, nearly six percent of the photovoltaics market, and about 5% of the biofuels market.
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