The Economic Policy Institute recently showed that a $100 billion in green investment annually would yield $160 billion in additional output for each of the next two years, creating approximately 1.1 million new jobs and resulting in an increase of approximately 100,000 in the number of unionized jobs in the United States.EPI points out that this would lead to rising median incomes, a reduction in inequality and more access to job-training and mentorship programs.
At a time when outsourcing undermines the middle class, and deregulation has wounded
our entire economy, we have a chance to be creating millions of new jobs right here in the U.S.A.It's time for our leaders to take charge of the economy. Deregulation has helped the wealthy long enough: it's time to reward those who WORK for a living by insuring there are jobs for anybody in the U.S.A. willing to be productive.
Investing in energy independence isn't simply a national defense priority, it makes sense for the environment and our economy - it means jobs right here at home.
In September, 2008, the Blue Green Alliance released a report
