Seeking green jobs
Tuesday September 29, 2009, 7PM-9PM
- What might be the nature and the skill level requirements for such jobs? What education is required and from which professional background do green employees come?
- Which departments would be directly affected?
- What are the prospects for employment in the renewable energies sector (especially solar)? In mobility and the transportation industry? In construction? In research and development? In other sectors?
- How will these jobs be funded: by business investments? Through other departments? How can they generate additional revenue for the labor market? Will it be a matter of subsidized positions, state agents, or federal agents?
- How can oil and utilities prices impact the flow of job creation in a positive or negative manner? How will household consumption levels be impacted?
- What are the prospects (and the hopes) for green job creation in Europe and Asia?
- In the United States, which states could claim to host a significant share of these new jobs? As the main job creator within the region, will the Silicon Valley substitute hi- tech with cleantech?
- Will President Obama’s plan to create new green jobs succeed? What are its main points and objectives?