green jobs

Over the last year, green jobs have become a political punching bag. But in many states throughout the country the industry is gaining traction. In Massachusetts, more than 64,000 engineers, construction workers and entrepreneurs have found jobs in the sector. The Center for American Progress went to Massachusetts to learn how they're doing it, and to tell the real story about the clean energy economy.

For all the talk about "green jobs" being a driver of the economy, the fact these jobs are historically dominated by men has largely been omitted from the conversation.  In its latest report, the U.S. Department of Labor looks to change that.

This year's State of the Union address will be given by President Barack Obama this evening  The speech represents the only time the President speaks to Congress in a joint session.  As a result, it has become an influential annual benchmark for Americans.

Ontario's Provincial Tory Party Leader Tim Hudak has said if elected, he would scrap the Liberal party’s renewable energy initiatives.

The United States Department of Energy is rolling out two new fellowship programs to promote research in clean and renewable energy.

The Scottish government recently announced that it would aid in the creation of 22,000 new green jobs in the next four years.

The jobs will span manufacturing, scientific research, and innovation in both the renewable energy and carbon industries.

Appliance, equipment and lighting efficiency standards have generated about 340,000 jobs in the United States, or about 0.2 percent of the nation's employment in 2010, according to a report. Called Appliance and Equipment Efficiency Standards: A Money Maker and Job Creator, the report suggests that, by 2030, national standards will create another 40,000 jobs.

As Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) ramps up its production of next generation automobiles it also plans to ramp up its workforce.  The auto manufacturer has announced it will hire more than 7,000 new employees within the next two years.

Many purport this century's skilled workforce will be centered around those employed in "green jobs."  Yet, renewable energy industries are still relatively nascent, making training somewhat hard to find.  The Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC)

In the wake of the Cancun Climate Conference the United States Environmental Protection Agency announced that the White House will hold its first ever