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CITY COLLEGE OF NEW YORK
µGreen Jobs¶
YES WE CAN! LONG ISLAND2010 CLIMATE CHANGECONFERENCE
The Science, the Legislationand Expanding the Roleof Individuals
Hillary Brown FAIA LEED AP, Professor Bernard & Anne Spitzer School of Architecture City College,City University of New York
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ome Predictions:
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obs and the Green Economy
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Green economy will grow from 6 to 30%
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ood, transportation, products and jobs!
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y 2020
$
1.5 Trillion green industry growth
5 million jobs by 2020
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y 2040
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ill constitute as much as 10% of job growth
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ectors experiencing growth in jobs
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Energy:
Energy efficiency
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mart grid
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olar,
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ind, biofuels, etc.
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Green agriculture
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orestry
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Real Estate
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Transportation
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Green Tourism &Hospitality
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Planning/land use
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Greeningcorporate sector
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Informationtechnology
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Eco-Education
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