In early 2008, following enactment of the federal Green Jobs Act of 2007, the California Employment Development Department’s Labor Market Information Division (LMID) began a study of California’s green economy, in partnership with state, local and national policy makers and researchers. There was strong interest in understanding the nature of the green economy, the number of green jobs, and the effects of environmental policy initiatives on the growth of industries in the state.
In response, LMID staff initially compiled and studied available research summarizing the assumptions and findings from more than 100 documents produced worldwide. Based on this research, LMID staff found little reliable data on the extent to which the green economy was affecting employment in California. After consulting with stakeholders, LMID decided to conduct a survey covering all segments of California’s economy in order to estimate the number of green jobs and green business practices.1 This report presents major findings from the California Green Economy Survey, focusing on green employment and green business practices.
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