Brunell Column: State on cutting edge of clean energy sector - Columbian.com
Two studies recently confirmed what most people in Washington already know: Our state is a hotbed for green energy innovation, conservation and job creation.
Earlier this month, the green research firm Clean Edge (www.cleanedge.com) released its study of "clean-tech" jobs. It listed the top 15 metro areas in the U.S. for jobs in fields such as renewable energy and energy efficiency.The Puget Sound region (Seattle/Tacoma/Bremerton) and Portland/Salem, Ore., ranked seventh and eighth, respectively. These jobs also compete where it matters most — on pay level — offering family-wage jobs for first-time job seekers and midcareer changers alike.
Another good read on this emerging economic sector is the Pew Charitable Trusts’ study, "The Clean Energy Economy." The report breaks down where the jobs are, and again Washington state is listed as one of 12 states that have a "large and growing" clean energy economy.Historically, Washington has been a leader in green energy.
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