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The Green Jobs Forum

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About Us:We Strive to Change the Way America Thinks About Work

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• 174 subject matter experts

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• 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization

• The Job Club

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What is a Green Job?

A green job, also called a green-collar job is, according to the United Nations Environment Program, "work in agricultural, manufacturing, research and development (R&D), administrative, and service activities that contribute(s) substantially to preserving or restoring environmental quality. Specifically, but not exclusively, this includes jobs that help to protect ecosystems and biodiversity; reduce energy, materials, and water consumption through high efficiency strategies; de-carbonize the economy; and minimize or altogether avoid generation of all forms of waste and pollution."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_jobs

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Major Categories of Green Jobs in the USA85% Metro / 15% Non-metro Areas

2. Renewable Power Generation 127,246

3. Agriculture and Forestry 57,546

Construction & Systems Installation 8,741

Manufacturing 60,699

Equipment Dealers & Wholesalers 6,205

1. Engineering, Legal, Research & Consulting

418,715

Government Administration 71,900

Grand Total 751,051

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US Metro Economies, Green Jobs in US Metro Areas

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Where are the Green Jobs located?

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Pew Charitable Trusts, 2009 based on the National Establishment Time Series Database

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Nation-wide Green Jobs Allocation between 1998 - 2007

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Pew Charitable Trusts, 2009 based on the National Establishment Time Series Database

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Green Jobs Growth and Capital Investments

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Traditional Jobs Transformed to Green JobsTransferable Skills

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•Marketing Engineers

•Generation Maintenance

technicians

•Power plant operators

•Meter technicians

•Information technology engineers

•Computer systems engineers Energy Competency Model

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The Fastest Growing Green Occupations in the USA

Sectors:

• solar

• bio fuels and biomaterials

• conservation and efficiency

• smart grid

• wind power

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• Environmental Educator

• Environmental Engineer

• Heating and Cooling Installer

$15 - $25/hr

• Arborist $9 - $14/hr

• Mechanical Engineer

Bureau of Labor Statisticshttp://www.thedailygreen.com/environmental-news/latest/green-jobs-460110-2?src=rss

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Five factors influencing green jobs growth and pay rate

1. Green construction and engineering jobs pay well ( The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design/LEED), LEED AP +10%

2. Nation wide scope

3. Entry level jobs pay well• the median pay for all entry level workers, according to PayScale.com is:

• High School Diploma/GED: $26,800

• Associate’s Degree: $34,900

• Bachelor’s Degree: $42,400

• more than 90% of the entry-level clean-tech jobs pay at least $40,000 annually and about 40% pay over $60,000.

4. Specific knowledge not needed

5. They pay well for high school graduates – $32 300 according to Bureau of Labor statistics

Clean Tech Job Trends 2009, http://www.cleanedge.com/reports/

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Which are best national/international green companies to work for?

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Green Jobs and the State of Vermont

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http://www.revermont.org/search_result.php

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SWOT of Green Jobs in Vermont

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Strengths Weaknesses Opportunities Threats

Small scale of work Grants, government subsidizing Hard to attract venture capital

Internet and phone connection Improve communications and create new jobs

Slows down the grasp of the newest technologies

Takes part in regional initiatives:-Midwest Greenhouse Gas

Reduction Accord-Renewable portfolio standard

-Energy efficiency standard

Green Jobs Generation

55% growth of green jobs Burlington area – professional

scientific and technical

Limited governmental financing Reduced number of entrepreneurship initiatives

green jobs

Slower economic development of the state

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What are green jobs paying locally in comparison to the national market???

• PayScale.com – Environmental Project Manager – Vermont – Entry Level = Average $39 352, base salary $22 000

• Wyoming $39 000

• Maine $47 000

• Pennsylvania $76 000

• Utah $60 000

• Oregon $74 400

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The oil spill and green job opportunities

• The Coastal Jobs Creation Act - $80 million, through 2015

Indeed.com Oil Spill Jobs

• Emergency oil spill coordinator

• Oil spill safety technicians

• General labor – oil spill clean up - $12/hr

• Job Websites:

• Louisiana Works - Oil Spill Jobs

• SimplyHired - Oil Spill Jobs

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