What is Green Jobs Now?
Green Jobs Now is a content series designed to showcase the jobs potential within the green economy and how it is pivotal to the future of work.
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act is funding new infrastructure with climate resilience in mind—and with that comes the potential for massive job creation.
We’ve partnered with Lightcast (formerly Emsi Burning Glass) and MISI, two leaders in research and data analysis.
The series explores green employment within each state via articles, podcasts, and videos that highlight employers who have embraced the green economy, as well as the training programs that are preparing jobseekers with the in-demand skills needed to thrive.
Sustainable farming is the name of the game in Arkansas. As home to many major food corporations, nearly every food found in the grocery aisle ties back to Arkansas’s farms and food facilities.
As the birthplace of America’s labor movement, Illinois is taking on climate change by putting an emphasis on building a more diverse workforce with equitable access to the skills needed to get green jobs.
As the most populous state in the country, California has extensive regional economies with numerous industry sectors. With that diversity, the state’s green job employment is projected to grow by 7.1% over the next five years.
Texas is well-known for its history in the oil and gas industries, but the Lone Star state is currently the country’s leader in renewable electricity production – with the growth of green jobs expected to increase by 11.7% in the next 5 years.
The definition of a green job might surprise you – including much more than the solar panel installer. With the national economy becoming more green and green job growth around the country expected to rise by 5.5% over the next five years, employment opportunities are expanding into many industries.
