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Green Paychecks

Posted on October 06, 2008

It turns out that nearly 750,000 Americans get paychecks from jobs that reduce pollution and increase the use of clean energy, according to a new report by the U.S. Conference of Mayors. The report creates the first index of existing jobs devoted to reducing the use of fossil fuels, increasing energy efficiency and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Interestingly, that's more than the number of Americans who earn a living in the mining sector, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.Maybe this isn't as surprising as it seems. The global market for environmental services and products is a...

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