The Los Angeles Times (1/19, Hsu, 681K) reports that a new study released Tuesday found that jobs "at clean-tech or alternative-energy companies have flourished in California." Nonprofit research group Next 10 found that the green sector added 5,000 new jobs in 2008. Additionally, green jobs rose 3% from 2008 to 2009 - "three times the growth of overall employment around the state," according to the study. F. Noel Perry, founder of Next 10, remarked, "There's very few business sectors that can employ people across every region, especially in a state as big as California," and "Green is providing a very solid foundation for future growth." The Times also notes that a growth in clean transportation employment has contributed to the overall rise in green jobs "as newcomers such as hybrid-electric-vehicle maker Fisker Automotive moved in and employers drew from the region's strong existing auto heritage."
(from FirstBell newsletter)
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