According to Forbes: the green economy could soon become the nation's fastest-growing job segment, accounting for roughly 10% of the new jobs over the next 20 years. The report forecasts that by 2038 renewable electricity production will create 1.23 million jobs, alternative transportation fuels, 1.5 milllion jobs engineering, legal, research and consulting positions will be more than 1.4 million and commercial and residental retrofits at 81,000 jobs for a total of 4.2 million.
The US cities Forbes will house these green jobs are:
1. New York City, though fueling the market collapse, is also projected to be a place to head green jobs. Generating 25,000 green jobs in 2006 green jobs, the city may generate 200,000 more by 2038 in engineering, archtectural and design.
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Author: Denise Harkless
