In a round up series of articles today, the New York Times featured a special section called "The Business of Green." Through several articles it focused its journalistic eye on the clean energy sector. "Millions of Jobs of a Different Collar" drilled down on the green job sector and its potential for uplifting the U.S. economy. Blue and green collar advocates alike weigh in. For more information see the Business of Green.
Excerpt from article, authored by Steven Greenhouse:
No doubt that the number of green-collar jobs is growing, as homeowners, business and industry shift toward conservation and renewable energy. And the numbers are expected to increase greatly in the next few decades, because state governments have mandated that even more energy come from alternative sources.