Green Jobs and Renewable Energy Investing

Reuters reported that “U.S. green jobs seen taking years of planning” (see link below). The report centers on what US Governors conveyed to a Senate Committee today.

It’s no secret that climate legislation is one of President Barack Obama’s important goals. Although there is some controversy about how stimulus money for green energy will impact jobs (Sen John Barrasso of Wyoming, expressed concern that climate legislation could push jobs overseas), there does seem to be some consensus that renewable energy jobs will not happen overnight.

When considered in light of our country’s unemployment rate hitting a 26-year high of 9.5 percent in June, the urgency for moving things in this direction is also at a commensurate high.

What that means for 2GreenEnergy readers is that more opportunities, than ever before, for renewable energy businesses and investments are headed our way.

Read the full article: U.S. green jobs seen taking years of planning

PS: Here’s an infographic that depicts the history of renewable energy at a glance.