Green Jobs Guidebook: Employment Opportunities in the New Clean Economy for Employment Year 2008-2009

Publication Number:    EDF-1000-2009-024

Abstract:

A smaller (200 kb) Executive Summary of this report is also available to download at: www.energy.ca.gov/2009publications/EDF-1000-2009-024/EDF-1000-2009-024-ES.PDF.

New environmental and energy laws and policies will create of tens of thousands of new jobs in California. The Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) Green Jobs Guidebook provides:

  • Profiles of 200 green jobs currently in California
  • Details on 45 job types for high school grads, many paying over $25 per hour
  • Information on job training and placement programs
  • Listings of valuable apprenticeship programs

Different kind of job guide

Most green employment reports focus on high level statistics, overall trends and general job types.

The Green Jobs Guidebook is an inspiring, user-friendly handbook aimed at all job seekers regardless of their current skillset.

Many green careers are available to applicants with less formal education and less traditional job experience.

These careers present major opportunities for individuals who face traditional barriers to employment and are real pathways out of poverty.

Constantly updated with new jobs and opportunities

Like the dynamic new green job economy in California, the guidebook will change and grow over time. Check the EDF website at http://www.edf.org/article.cfm?contentid=8466&redirect=cagreenjobs for new additions and updates.

Author(s):  Environmental Defense Fund

Commission Division:    Non-CEC Document On Line (1000)

Office/Program:    External Agency

PIER Program Area:   

Date Report Completed:    September 2008

Date On Line:    07/27/2009

Acrobat PDF File Size: 59 pages, 3,800 kilobytes**

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