CHAPTER 6

Improved Green Technologies Will Create Millions of Jobs

Green technologies refer to technologies that contribute to sustaining or restoring the environment. Rather than limiting itself to one industry, these technologies will impact virtually all major industries from the auto industry where electric cars are on the rise, thanks to new batteries that offer greater range, to construction where smart buildings are being built that conserve natural resources while minimizing energy usage. What is clear already is that while new industries and consequently new categories of jobs will spring up to address needs created by environmental regulations, accountants, project managers, marketing managers, salespeople, and others without environmental ...

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