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ENERGY TRENDS

California Trends in Energy Prices Relative to 1995Retail Gasoline

Values Indexed to 1995

Retail Gasoline

80

90

100

110

120

130

140

150

160

170

180

1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006

Index

ed to 1

995

(100

= 1

995

Val

ues

)

Source: U.S. Department of Energy, Energy Information Administration

Analysis: CEI

Note: Electricity and natural gas prices are an average of residential and commercial prices.

Source: U.S. Department of Energy, Energy Information Administration

Analysis: Collaborative Economics

CA ANNUAL GLOBAL WARMING POLLUTION EMISSIONS

California Annual Global Warming

Pollution Emissions(Million Metric Tons of CO2 Equivalent)

Business As Usual

AB32 Emissions

Limit

0

100

200

300

400

500

600

1990 1995 2000 2004 2010 2020

Mill

ion M

etri

c T

ons

of C

O2

Equi

vale

nt

Source: California Energy Commission

Source: California Energy Commission

GENERATE ENERGY FROM RENEWABLE RESOURCES

ENHANCE ENERGY

EFFICIENCY

EXPAND ENERGY

STORAGE CAPACITY

CONSERVE NATURAL

RESOURCES

LIMIT NEGATIVE

IMPACT ON ENVIRONMENT

GREEN TECHNOLOGY ESTABLISHMENTS BY GREEN SECTOR

Source: National Establishment Time SeriesAnalysis: Collaborative Economics

GREEN BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENTSBY INDUSTRY SECTOR


EMPLOYMENT IN GREEN BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENTS BY INDUSTRY

SECTOR


TOP INDUSTRIESFOR GREEN COMPANIES

NAICSEstablish-

ments

Employ-

ment

334413 Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing 12% 18%

334515Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing

Electricity and Electrical Signals7% 11%

335121 Residential Electric Lighting Fixture Manufacturing 0% 10%335911 Storage Battery Manufacturing 3% 6%

334512Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing for

Residential, Commercial, and Appliance Use5% 4%

333611 Turbine and Turbine Generator Set Unit Manufacturing 2% 3%

MANUFACTURING 52%



NAICSEstablish-

ments

Employ-

ment

541690 Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services 56% 38%541330 Engineering Services 14% 19%

541710Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and

Life Sciences13% 15%

541380 Testing Laboratories 0% 3%

PROFESSIONAL SCIENTIFIC, AND

TECHNICAL SERVICES75%



NAICSEstablish-

ments

Employ-

ment

238220 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors 55% 53%

238210 Electrical Contractors 28% 29%

NAICSEstablish-

ments

Employ-

ment

423690 Other Electronic Parts and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers 13% 30%

423720Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies (Hydronics)

Merchant Wholesalers34% 16%

423120 Motor Vehicle Supplies and New Parts Wholesalers 3% 15%

423610Electrical Apparatus and Equipment, Wiring Supplies, and

Related Equipment Merchant Wholesalers19% 14%

CONSTRUCTION 87%

WHOLESALE TRADE 75%


EXAMPLE OCCUPATIONS IN CA’s GREEN INDUSTRY

Occupational Title Median Annual

Earnings

Percentage of All

Jobs in Green

Industry

Carpenters $46,307 2.5%

Construction Laborers $33,096 1.9%

Computer Software Engineers, Applications $88,084 1.4%

Maintenance and Repair Workers, General $38,423 1.2%

Electricians $52,859 1.0%

Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $47,439 0.9%

Business Operations Specialists, All Other $61,396 0.8%

Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software $92,542 0.7%

First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Production and

Operating Workers$52,072 0.7%

Management Analysts $73,816 0.6%

Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $32,041 0.6%


GREEN ESTABLISHMENTS BY CREP REGION

Green Technology by CREP Region

Current Establishments

0 150 300 450 600 750 900 1050

Bay AreaSouthern California

Southern Border RegionGreater Sacramento

San Joaquin ValleyNorthern California

Central CoastNorthern Sacramento

Central Sierra

Energy Generation

Energy Efficiency

Transportation

Green Building

Energy Storage

Environmental Consulting

Water & Wastewater

Finance/Investment

Other

Other includes all other segments representing less than 2% of establishments.


GREEN EMPLOYMENT BY CREP REGION

Employment in Current Establishments

- 3,000 6,000 9,000 12,000 15,000 18,000

Southern California

Bay Area

Southern Border Region

Greater Sacramento

San Joaquin Valley

Northern California

Central Coast

Northern Sacramento

Central Sierra

Energy Generation

Energy Efficiency

Transportation

Energy Storage

Water & Wastewater

Air & Environment

Green Building

Environmental Consulting

Business Services

Other

Other includes all other segments representing less than 2% of employment.


DISCUSSION TOPICS IN THE NEAR FUTURE AND LONG TERM:

How do you see the Green Economy transforming? What opportunities for growth do you see for your

company and industry? What obstacles do you perceive in your company’s

ability to grow? What types of jobs and/or skills do you see increasing

in demand? And what jobs/skills do you see falling out of demand?

What would help your company and industry grow sustainability (e.g. reduce carbon dependence, increase efficient use of natural resources, find suppliers with sustainable practices)?

What suggestions could you offer researchers for tracking firm and job growth in your industry including suppliers and distributors?

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