Further Discussion on “The Renewable Energy Industry Is All About Jobs”

Randy Flood of the Green Jobs Alliance responded to my earlier piece on The Renewable Energy Industry Is All About Jobs; he wrote: Outstanding analysis! Great article! Right on target!

Thanks for the kind words, Randy. At least on a worldwide basis, it’s becoming increasingly clear that the jobs market in the energy space will soon cease to be defined by fossil fuels. Resources are dwindling, they’re getting more expensive to access, and they’re destroying our environment, as well as our health.

The U.S. doesn’t seem to get this–yet.  The whole rest of the world is working around the clock to develop “new energy,” while we’re being held captive of the oil companies. Because of America’s sluggishness in getting with the program, we’re taking a risk of losing our relevance on the world stage–merely because we tolerate the oil companies’ behavior; in particular, we let them write our energy policy.

But are we slowly coming around to a realization here?  I believe we’re right around the corner from a great epiphany.

Of course, some people share my optimism, but others do not. A third group, let’s call them fence-sitters, ask provisionally: Maybe. But when will it occur?

I wish I had a satisfactory response, but I don’t. In fact, I cannot. It’s an unanswerable question, insofar as the answer lies in our own hands. It’s not written in the stars; it’s up to you and me.

In any case, we all owe our thanks to Randy Flood.  He’s not a fence-sitter;  he’s an honest-to-God proponent for green jobs, and he’s doing all he can to expand this sector.  Bravo.