Part of the focus on the U.S. economy remains on the lackluster job market as millions of Americans struggle to find work. In his weekly address Saturday, U.S. President Barack Obama said the nation’s “urgent mission” has to be getting the economy growing faster and creating jobs. He called on Democrats and Republicans in Congress […]
‘Green’ Technology Generating US Jobs, Pay
Posted July 13th, 2011 at 12:05 pm (UTC-5)
A new look at the impact of so-called “green” technology shows it is starting to pay off for at least some U.S. workers. The report released Wednesday by the Washington-based Brookings Institution says industries that provide some benefit for the environment now employ 2.7 million Americans. It says these “green” jobs – part of what […]